Luke Littler celebrated his 19th birthday on Wednesday and has already achieved more as a teenager than almost all darts players before him.
Littler, who defeated Jan van Veen at Alexandra Palace in January and scored a breakthrough victory over Michael van Gerwen, is the world number one and is currently in command as world champion for the second consecutive year.
The successful defense of the Sid Waddell Trophy was another title for Littler, capping off a remarkable 12 months during 2025, when he also won the British Open, World Match Play, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Final.
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Littler trails Luke Humphries, Van Veen and Van Gerwen at the top of the world rankings and has been compared to Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor for his continued success, with further silverware expected in the coming months and years.
He is the pre-tournament favorite to win this year’s Premier League Darts, which starts on February 5 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, having reached the final in each of his last two appearances.
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Littler celebrates his 19th birthday on Wednesday, with the Winmaw World Masters and European Championships being the only televised events in the PDC ranks left to win, and the World Cup of Darts set for another title that could be his first in 2026.
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When will Littler be active in the Premier League?
The Premier League pits the world’s best darts players against each other in 17 nightly matches every Thursday from February to May. The annual tournament has been part of the PDC Darts schedule since its inception in 2005.
Matches will be held every Thursday night from February 5th to May 28th at various venues across Europe, including the UK, Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands and, from 2026, Antwerp, Belgium.
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The series opens in Newcastle and ends at London’s O2 Arena, with Littler winning six of the 16 weekly games last year and aiming to reach Finals Night for the third year in a row.
Humphries returns as the defending champion after defeating Littler in last year’s final, with other players including Van Veen, Van Gerwen, Johnny Clayton, Gerwyn Price, Josh Locke and Stephen Bunting.
Sky Sports will continue to be the home of the Premier League in 2026, with exclusive live coverage of the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and more every night. Stream darts and other top sports now.
