Luke Littler Advances to World Darts Quarterfinals with Record 180s but Faces Pressure on Doubles

The 17-year-old darts prodigy remains a favorite for the title but must improve his finishing as he prepares to face Nathan Aspinall in the quarterfinals.

Luke Littler leads the World Darts Championship with 36 180s, showcasing his unmatched power-scoring ability, but his doubles accuracy of 38.1% falls below top competitors.
Littler secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over Ryan Joyce in the last 16, delivering a 103.14 average despite struggles on the outer ring of the board.
The tournament's top seed, Luke Humphries, was eliminated in the fourth round, leaving Littler as the favorite but facing stiff competition from three past world champions and other major winners.
Littler's quarterfinal opponent, Nathan Aspinall, is a close rival and friend, with Littler winning seven of their eight encounters in 2024, though none in a best-of-nine-set format.
The World Darts Championship title and its £500,000 prize remain within Littler's grasp, but his path to victory will demand both mental resilience and sharper finishing.