The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Bunting

Luke Littler handed tricky challenge in Bahrain Masters opener

Littler takes to the oche for the first time since winning his second World Championship.

The Independent UK · Jan 14

Luke Littler signs most lucrative deal in darts history with staggering payday revealed

The two-time world champion has transcended darts with his dominance of the sport at the age of just 18

The Independent UK · Jan 9

Premier League Darts tonight: Who is playing and how to watch

Eight-man field led by world no1 Luke Littler and defending champion Luke Humphries

Evening Standard · Jan 5

PDC world championship: James Hurrell stuns Stephen Bunting in thriller

James Hurrell claimed the biggest win of his career, beating Stephen Bunting 4-3, while Luke Littler eased past Mensur Suljovic 4-0 to move into the fourth round

The Guardian - UK · Dec 27, 2025

‘Settled’ world champion Luke Littler wastes little time beating Mensur Suljovic

Littler has made it his mission to defend his historic title and on this evidence it is going to take something special to stop him.

The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2025

Luke Littler thrashes Mensur Suljovic after Stephen Bunting crashes out at World Darts Championship 2026

Reigning champion and world no1 made light work of the veteran

Evening Standard · Dec 27, 2025

A brutal schedule, merciless crowds and always on the road: is professional darts all it’s cracked up to be?

For many of the performers in the 12-month circus, the tour can be soul-destroying and lonely with only the promise of untold wealth to keep them chasing the dream

The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025

Who is Nitin Kumar? The Indian darts sensation making history at Ally Pally

Kumar became the first Indian player in history to win a match at the World Darts Championship with his triumph over Richard Veenstra and now faces world No 4 Stephen Bunting in a blockbuster contest

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025

Stephen Bunting holds nerve to edge into second round of World Championship

The Merseysider, a beaten semi-finalist last year, was taken to a tie-breaker by Poland’s Sebastian Bialecki.

The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025

‘I messaged Sia on Instagram. She didn’t get back to me’: cult darts hero Stephen Bunting on his viral walk-on

The world No 4’s entrance to the song Titanium has become a quasi-religious moment in darts, but while he loves the attention he tells Jonathan Liew that what he really wants is the world title

The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025