Overview
- Littler clinched a second consecutive crown at London's Alexandra Palace, overpowering van Veen in the final.
- Match reports cited a 106 average and 16 180s for the champion, underscoring his control on doubles and breaks of throw.
- The day after the win, he shared family and team photos on Instagram, thanking parents, friends, his team and sponsors.
- Van Veen lauded a "Luke-Littler effect" elevating darts' visibility and moved to No. 3 in the PDC Order of Merit, replacing Michael van Gerwen as Dutch No. 1.
- Coverage reported prize money of £1,000,000 for Littler and £400,000 for the runner-up.