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The Irish Sun
21-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler narrowly misses out on World Matchplay Darts record after beating Ryan Searle in 16 MINUTES
LUKE LITTLER came close to breaking the World Matchplay average record as he blitzed Ryan Searle in just 16 MINUTES! The teen sensation won his first-ever clash on the Winter Gardens stage, smashing Heavy Metal 10-2 in Blackpool on Sunday. 2 Luke Littler blitzed Ryan Searle in just Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The teen sensation won his first-ever clash on the Winter Gardens stage Credit: Shutterstock Editorial He said: 'It's been an up and down season so far. World Cup didn't go to plan for me and Luke (Humphries), tough conditions. 'But now it's the Matchplay and you're battling it out with the best in the world.' Littler flew out of the blocks, ripping into a 5-0 lead in just SEVEN MINUTES and hitting five out of six shots on the doubles. READ MORE ON LUKE LITTLER It took Searle six legs to get a double on the board after The Nuke piled on the pressure including a 126 checkout but his finishing just dipped off slightly in the latter stages. Littler told "I'm so glad to get that win, get that winning feeling and I can't wait to come back. "I felt very comfortable, I have been practising so much. I've just been putting in hours and hours. I'm glad it's paid off. Most read in Darts CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "All eyes are on me now, just take it game by game… I can't wait to get back on stage." Anderson progresses to play Luke Littler shows off new look for World Matchplay Darts as fans are left divided
Scottish Sun
21-07-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Luke Littler narrowly misses out on World Matchplay Darts record after beating Ryan Searle in 16 MINUTES
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) LUKE LITTLER came close to breaking the World Matchplay average record as he blitzed Ryan Searle in just 16 MINUTES! The teen sensation won his first-ever clash on the Winter Gardens stage, smashing Heavy Metal 10-2 in Blackpool on Sunday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Luke Littler blitzed Ryan Searle in just Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 2 The teen sensation won his first-ever clash on the Winter Gardens stage Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Littler delivered an average of 108.92, just short of Phil Taylor's 114.99 - but after five legs was flying at 121.21 per three darts. He said: 'It's been an up and down season so far. World Cup didn't go to plan for me and Luke (Humphries), tough conditions. 'But now it's the Matchplay and you're battling it out with the best in the world.' Littler flew out of the blocks, ripping into a 5-0 lead in just SEVEN MINUTES and hitting five out of six shots on the doubles. READ MORE ON LUKE LITTLER LUK AT THAT Littler reveals new look for World Matchplay Darts as fans are left divided It took Searle six legs to get a double on the board after The Nuke piled on the pressure including a 126 checkout but his finishing just dipped off slightly in the latter stages. Littler told Sky Sports: "I was well up for it tonight, I just wanted to get that win, get that winning feeling and I did it. "I'm so glad to get that win, get that winning feeling and I can't wait to come back. "I felt very comfortable, I have been practising so much. I've just been putting in hours and hours. I'm glad it's paid off. CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS "All eyes are on me now, just take it game by game… I can't wait to get back on stage." Gary Anderson also put in a comprehensive showing to secure a 10-5 win over Luke Woodhouse. Anderson progresses to play Stephen Bunting, who scraped through with a 10-8 win against Ryan Joyce.
The Irish Sun
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler shows off new look for World Matchplay Darts as fans are left divided
LUKE LITTLER has left fans divided with a new look for the World Matchplay Darts. The Nuke takes on Ryan Searle in his round one clash in Blackpool. 2 Luke Littler has shown off his new look Credit: PDC 2 He had his previous shirt since last year Credit: PA The teenager has kept his traditional purple and yellow but with a new design. The new shirt features yellow paint strokes on the sleeves with a main purple body. However, the nuclear logos have been removed from the body, as has the yellow panelling under the sleeve. READ MORE ON LUKE LITTLER And fans have been left split with the Warrington thrower's new kit as they took to social media. One posted: "Definitely prefer the last one." A second wrote: "I don't see the difference." A third commented: "I can't decide if it's class or grim." Most read in Darts JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A fourth said: "More yellow looks really nice." Another added: "I actually really like that." Darts legend Bobby George sends stark message to Luke Littler as he warns sensation he can 'go from hero to zero quick' Littler has recently admitted that The teenage prodigy has He has already won multiple titles and will be hoping to add to them at the World Matchplay Darts. Peter Wright has already been World Matchplay Darts 2025 BLACKPOOL will be the home of darts for the next week as the World Matchplay returns! There has already been huge drama in round one of the tournament with SIX of the 16 players already out. A new champions is now also guaranteed after Luke Humphries crashed out in his tournament opener against Gian van Veen. There will be darts action every night this week ahead of the big final on Sunday. LIVE - Follow all the action from the World Matchplay 2025 INFO Full schedule and results Prize money LATEST NEWS
The Irish Sun
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Luke Littler to star in different sport on ITV as darts sensation, 18, links up with Tony Bellew and Barry Hearn
LUKE LITTLER is aiming to show there's just a fin margin between success and failure. Darts' world champion is joining fellow big names of sport like Tony Bellew, Steve Davis and Advertisement 3 Luke Littler will hope to improve on his debut in last year's event Credit: Getty 3 Ex-boxer will also be competing in a 32-strong line-up But That's despite keen angler The Warrington whizkid teamed up in 2024 with former Ally Pally kings Adrian Lewis and Now he'll be back at the Tunnel Barn Fishery on July 29 alongside ex-world cruiserweight boxing champ Bellew, snooker's six-time Crucible king Davis, promoter Hearn and a string of other stars - from both sides of the microphone. Advertisement READ MORE ON DARTS The 32-strong line-up also includes Lewis, Cross and Littler hopes to show Big Fish has a more meaty meaning than just being his favourite checkout at the oche. And he also hopes to bounce back from England's World Cup embarrassment. The Nuke and Luke Humphries went into the pairs tournament as the world's top two players and the last two Ally Pally kings. Advertisement Most read in Sport 3 Luke Littler has impressed fans after taking up a new sport Credit: Instagram @lukethenukelittler BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK But they began to flounder from the start and fans had plenty to carp about afterwards. Welshman Advertisement Gerwyn Price runs rule over Luke Littler and Luke Humphries' England's World Cup of Darts flop At least Organisers have stressed their 13th annual event is "not open to the public". But a two-hour highlights package will be on ITV4 at a date to be confirmed.
The Irish Sun
17-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Major change to PDC World Darts as Luke Littler forced to go through Wimbledon style format to win £1million jackpot
LUKE LITTLER will have to win SEVEN games to claim a £1million jackpot – as darts chiefs adopt a Wimbledon-style draw for the next PDC World Championship. And a minimum of four women will compete on the Alexandra Palace stage this Christmas at the sport's biggest ever tournament. Advertisement 2 Luke Littler will have to battle through a Wimbledon-style format to retain his World Darts Champion title Credit: Getty 2 The 2025/26 edition of the event will be the biggest ever, with double the prize money and a record 128 players Credit: Alamy A record 128 darts players will participate in the lucrative flagship event, which starts in December 2025 and runs until the first week of January 2026. In a landmark move, the Professional Darts Corporation have increased the prize money for the winner of the Sid Waddell Trophy, doubling it from £500,000 to a record £1million. The total prize fund will top £5million for the first time. history when he lifted the title aged 17 on January 3, beating 7-3 Dutchman Michael van Gerwen in the final at Ally Pally. Advertisement READ MORE IN DARTS In previous editions, when it was a 96-player field, the top names were parachuted into the competition via the second round. This time, however, it will be a straight 128-player draw with the top 32 in the world being seeded. This is a similar structure to the men's and women's singles draws at Wimbledon. Players ranked 33-64 will be drawn at random into the left-hand side of the draw against the remaining 64 qualifiers. Advertisement Most read in Darts Latest Exclusive BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK The top 40 players from the PDC Order of Merit following November's Players Championship Finals at Butlin's Minehead will qualify automatically. The top 40 non-qualified players from the ProTour Order of Merit will also feature in this year's extravaganza – with the remaining 48 places allocated to international qualifiers. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries BOOED by German crowd on day they got their MBEs but fans love their 's---house' walk-on Places will be allocated for the World Youth Champion, Women's World Matchplay Winner and top performers in Australia, China, Advertisement As the illegal war rages in Ukraine, players from Russia and Belarus may only enter 'subject to certain special conditions' – but the PDC have yet to clarify what that entails. Later this year, a historic Sky Sports £125million five-year TV deal will kick-in as more money than ever floods into the sport.
