Luke Littler delivered a dominant performance at Alexandra Palace on Saturday evening to retain the Paddy Power World Darts Championship title, defeating Gian van Veen 7–1 and securing consecutive world crowns, according to the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).
The 18-year-old became just the fourth player in history to successfully defend the Sid Waddell Trophy, following in the footsteps of Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, and Gary Anderson. Littler also became the first £1 million World Champion, marking a milestone moment in darts as the sport's biggest prize reached an unprecedented level, according to the PDC.
