Premier League Darts LIVE: Result as Luke Littler throws nine-darter to claim biggest title of career
The 17-year-old darts sensation picked up his biggest title yet after beating world number one Luke Humphries 11-7
Luke Littler stormed to an enthralling 11-7 win in the Premier League Darts final to capture the biggest title of his career in front of 40,000 fans at the O2 Arena.
The 17-year-old easily overcame his semi-final opponent Michael Smith, winning 10-5 and showcasing his impressive talent to an already excited O2 crowd.
And Luke Humphries was equally impressive in his semi-final win over Michael van Gerwen, easing to a 10-5 win to set up a rematch of the world championship final.
The pair couldn’t be separated after the first 10 legs, heading into the break at 5-5, both having showcased why they’re the two leading players in their sport.
But it was Littler who really showed his class in the second period, landing an exceptional nine-darter to take a lead that he never relinquished.
The teenager finally fought off a brief challenge from Humphries to take the match 11-7 and land what may well be the first of many Premier League titles.
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Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Littler becomes just the eighth Premier League Darts champion since the competition’s inception in 2005.
He joins greats including Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Glen Durrant, Raymond van Barneveld, Jonny Clayton and James Wade.
Humphries will be disappointed to not have made that list tonight, but surely he’ll have plenty more chances.
Shortly after his loss, the world number one said that himself and Littler are “going to have a lot of battles in the future”.
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Some shots of a beaming Luke Littler and a disappointed Luke Humphries, who was as gracious as ever in defeat.
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Littler was in a half-jubilant, half-defiant mood right after winning the title. The youngster asked ‘where his doubters were’ immediately as he was interviewed.
Here’s a highlight of that amazing Littler nine-darter.
And this is the moment he became Premier League champion!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 11-7 Luke Humphries
Humphries looks like he’ll survive at least one more leg, despite Littler’s 180.
He needs 81 to Littler’s 40, but he only gets 41!
Littler needs double 20 to win...
And he lands it! Luke Littler is the 2024 Premier League champion!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 11-7 Luke Humphries
171 from Littler needs him leaving 98., but he only manages 58.
Humphries has the chance to win the leg with tops, but he only lands the 20!
Littler is within one leg of winning as he lands it!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 9-7 Luke Humphries
Humphries is a little ahead in leg 16, needing 134 to Littler’s 210.
And Humphries checks out on 134, with two tops!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 9-6 Luke Humphries
Littler opens the next leg with a 180! He leaves himself needing 94 to Humphries’ 81, and he checks out, finishing on double 10!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 8-6 Luke Humphries
Littler doesn’t look like winning this leg, needing 358 to Humphries 222.
The world champion lands 65 to take himself within 76 of the leg, and he checks out after just two darts!
Premier League Darts Finals Night LIVE
Luke Littler 8-5 Luke Humphries
Littler bags 180 on his second AND third round of throws to need 42!
He cleans that up too for three legs in a row!
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