Overview

• The 18-year-old posted a 50-second clip saying he was taking a step back before an off-mic line—“do you think they’ll fall for it?”—signaled the message was a tease.
• Event listings confirm the reigning world champion is seeded into the last 32 in Budapest and due to play Saturday evening in the fourth match of the session.
• His post triggered fan speculation that the tease relates to the early-access release of EA Sports FC 26, a theory that has not been confirmed.
• Littler enters the weekend after an 11-7 defeat to Michael van Gerwen in the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
• Separately, PDC chief executive Matt Porter reiterated the organization will not formally recognize a so-called Triple Crown despite players and fans using the term.