Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen head-to-head record as rivalry peaks at World Darts Championship final
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Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen are set to write the latest chapter of their engrossing rivalry when they face off in the World Darts Championship final on Friday. The pair have been the two outstanding players this year at Ally Pally and each cruised through their semi-finals to set up a blockbuster final which has all the makings of a potential classic.
But there is more than just the Sid Waddell Trophy and a £500,000 winner’s cheque on the line as van Gerwen, widely regarded as the best player of his generation, takes on Littler, the sport’s hottest new star. For van Gerwen, who did not win a televised title last year for the first time since 2011, a fourth world championship would serve as a timely reminder of the Dutchman’s enduring talents.
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Victory for Littler, meanwhile, would see the 17-year-old become the youngest ever world champion – a record currently held by van Gerwen when he won at Ally Pally back in 2014 aged 24. As the pair prepare to do battle, here’s a look back at their burgeoning rivalry over the past year.
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Following his remarkable run to the World Championship final last year, Littler headed straight to Bahrain to make his World Series debut. And it was a tournament to remember for the teenager who hit a nine darter in his first leg against Nathan Aspinall en route to reaching the final.
