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Luke Littler Defends PDC World Title With 7-1 Win Over Gian van Veen

The 18-year-old becomes only the fourth player to retain the championship.

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.