It’s not just Luke Littler’s rapid rise to the top of his sport that has got under the skin of his darts rivals. After bursting onto the scene in December 2023 at Ally Pally, the teenage sensation shocked the world with a run to the final before losing to Luke Humphries.

SHOWMAN Luke Littler has officially become a man. Today, on Littler’s 18th birthday, the world champion isofficially an adult – he can buy booze, fireworks and register to vote.

Luke Littler has been warned that other darts players will 'start to dislike him' as he prepares for the next night of Premier League action. The 18-year-old has often hogged the spotlight, having burst onto the scene at the 2023/24 World Darts Championship.

Luke Humphries triumphed in Dublin during last year’s Premier League season and the former world champion will be looking for a repeat as PDC’s biggest stars head to the Irish capital.