Luke Littler lands historic World Darts Championship title after Michael van Gerwen triumph
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Luke Littler has written his name into the history books after defeating Michael van Gerwen to land the 2025 World Darts Championship title. The 17-year-old has become the youngest darts world champion of all time in just his second appearance at the iconic event at Alexandra Palace, pocketing a huge amount of prize money, and denying MVG a fourth title.
![[Darts - 2025 PDC World Darts Championship - Alexandra Palace, London, Britain - January 3, 2025 Luke Littler celebrates after winning the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Boyers]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234867656-c603.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Littler made his World Darts Championship debut 12 months ago and shocked the sports world with a stunning run all the way to the final. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video.
![[Editorial use only. All images are copyright Every Second Media Limited. No images may be reproduced without prior permission. Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dylan Hepworth/Every Second Media/Shutterstock (15072466ab) Michael Van Gerwen during the final of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship between Luke Littler and Michael Van Gerwen at Alexandra Palace, London, England, United Kingdom on 3 January 2025 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, Alexandra Palace, London, United Kingdom - 03 Jan 2025]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234863702-bc16.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
Up Next. The Nuke has gone one better this time around, getting his hands on the Sid Waddell Trophy with a superb 7-3 victory over Dutch star Van Gerwen. Littler was seen in tears after wrapping up the final and there were emotional scenes as he hugged his parents and was presented the trophy by legendary British cyclist Sir Chris Hoy.
![[Luke Littler of England celebrates during the final of the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace in London, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)]](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SEI_234865692-dd3f.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=646)
‘I can’t believe it!’ Littler told Sky Sports with a massive smile on his face. ‘Honestly, I can’t believe it. I said in my interviews, I needed to get off to a quick start and that’s what I did. ‘Michael was behind me the whole game. Those cover shots, when he would hit two trebles and I had to come back with two or three, he was right behind me the whole way through. Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy but you have to get through a tough field.’.
