Darts world No 1 Luke Humphries insists his oche bromance with 'little brother' Luke Littler can dominate the sport for a decade
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Luke Humphries has outlined his ambition to build a long-lasting legacy with his 'little brother' Luke Littler ahead of the 2025 PDC World Championship getting underway on Sunday. Reigning champion, Humphries, is bidding to become only the fourth-ever person to retain the world title and could face another epic clash with teenage sensation Littler.
![[Humphries and Littler previously starred in the world championship final in January]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/17/93156465-14193579-Humphries_and_Littler_previously_starred_in_the_world_championsh-a-3_1734282255145.jpg)
The pair previously went toe-to-toe in the last world final in January that ended with Humphries sealing a stunning 11-7 victory and their oche rivalry has only intensified over the past 12 months. Humphries and his 17-year-old counterpart have emerged as the world's best pair throughout the year with the 29-year-old adding the World Matchplay title and Players Championship Finals title to his trophy cabinet in November.
![[Reigning champion, Humphries, is bidding to become only the fourth-ever person to retain the world title]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/17/93156467-14193579-Reigning_champion_Humphries_is_bidding_to_become_only_the_fourth-a-4_1734282255194.jpg)
Meanwhile, Littler won an astonishing 10 titles throughout the year including the Premier League title during his debut entry in the tournament. Now ahead of their Alexandra Palace reunion, Humphries believes the pair can create a legendary rivalry that will thrust darts into the stratosphere as one of the world's biggest sports.
![[Littler finished runner-up to Humphries competing in his first world championship tournament]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/15/17/93156469-14193579-Littler_finished_runner_up_to_Humphries_competing_in_his_first_w-a-2_1734282255091.jpg)
Luke Humphries has outlined his ambition to build a long-lasting legacy with his 'little brother' Luke Littler. Humphries and Littler previously starred in the world championship final in January. 'I won my first major a couple of months before Luke appeared on the scene but I feel like we've come through it together at the same time,' said Humphries.
