Luke Littler has won his second successive World Darts Championship title, defeating Gian van Veen 7-1 in Saturday's final at Alexandra Palace. The 18-year-old becomes the first back-to-back champion since Gary Anderson a decade ago.
The victory earned Littler a £1 million prize, the largest in professional darts history after the PDC doubled the tournament's prize money. However, he will face a significant tax bill, estimated at around £450,000, leaving him with approximately £550,000.
Littler also claimed the Ballon d'Art award for the most 180s in the tournament, hitting 73 maximums across seven matches, including 16 in the final. His tournament averages were 103.44, with a 55% success rate on doubles.
The win solidifies his position as world number one on the PDC Order of Merit, with £2,770,500 over the two-year rolling period. Luke Humphries is second on £1,172,000, less than half of Littler's total.
Littler will next compete at the Bahrain Darts Masters from January 15-16, where he won in 2024 but lost in the semi-final last year. The PDC circuit continues with Qualifying Schools in January and the Saudi Arabia Masters later in the month.
