Luke Littler faces £100k bill as 16-year-old fast-tracked after World Darts Championship
It has been a whirlwind few weeks for darts sensation Luke Littler.
The 16-year-old took the sporting world by storm during his run to the PDC World Darts Championship final. The teenager recorded memorable victories over legend Raymond van Barneveld and former world champion Rob Cross before losing out to Luke Humphries.
Littler, who retained his junior world title less than a month ago, won his first-round match against Christian Kist on December 20 to kick-start a remarkable journey that shows no signs of slowing down. He has already been rewarded with a place in the 2024 Premier League as fans get ready to follow how his career will unfold.
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Littler included in World Series lineup
Luke Littler is set to make his World Series debut after reaching the world championship final.
The PDC has fast-tracked the 16-year-old to include him in their lineups for both the Bahrain and Dutch Darts Masters, following his extraordinary performances at Alexandra Palace. ‘The Nuke’ will take part in the 16-player format, alongside former opponents Humphries and Cross. Litter’s future Premier League rivals Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall and Peter Wright will also be competing, plus eight local representatives.
The two-day events will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit on 18-19 January and Maaspoort Den Bosch on 26-27 January.
Littler to lose chunk of World Championship prize money
Littler’s phenomenal run to the final was eventually put to a stop by world number one Humphries, who defeated the prospect 7-4 at Alexandra
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