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The PDC World Darts Championship, known for sponsorship purposes as the Paddy Power World Darts Championship, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), is a World Professional Darts Championship held annually in the sport of darts. The PDC world championship begins in December and ends in January and is held at Alexandra Palace in London and has been held there since 2008. It is the most prestigious of the PDC's tournaments, with the winner receiving the Sid Waddell Trophy, named in honour of the darts commentator Sid Waddell, who died in 2012. Along with the Premier League Darts and World Matchplay, it is considered part of the Triple Crown.
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HMRC jokily reminds darts sensation Luke Littler, 16, of tax due after remarkable runHMRC used a sarcastic post on X quoting a Sky News story to remind Luke Littler of his income tax obligations after his remarkable run to the World Darts Championship final.Sky News - Published | |
'I'm not bothered, I know I'm 16' - Littler on jokes about his age16-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler speaks to BBC Sport reporter Matt Graveling about the final of the World Darts Championship as well as his response to people joking about his age.BBC Sport - Published | |
History-making Littler youngest to be selected for Premier LeagueLuke Littler has been selected for Premier League Darts following his fairytale run to the final of the PDC World Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Peak audience of 3.7m watch Humphries beat LittlerWednesday's PDC World Championship darts final attracts the highest non-football event peak audience on Sky Sports.BBC Sport - Published | |
Luke Littler opens up on 'crazy' darts journey and admits he only trains for 30 minutes a dayLuke Littler, who lost the World Darts Championship final, has said his journey in the competition has been "crazy" and "hopes to get back to reality" - as he admitted only training for "half an hour a..Sky News - Published | |
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'I can beat anyone!': Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler feeling confident ahead of tonight's world championship finalTeenage darts sensation Luke Littler has said "if I'm on it I can beat anyone" ahead of tonight's World Darts Championship final.Sky News - Published | |
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'It's a free hit' - Littler bids for historic titleHaving set out to win one game on his PDC World Darts Championship debut, 16-year-old Luke Littler bids for a historic title triumph against Luke Humphries on Wednesday.BBC Sport - Published | Darts sensation Littler on Man Utd supportPDC World Darts Championship finalist 16-year-old Luke Littler on the messages of support from his club Manchester United.BBC Sport - Published |
Teen darts sensation will wake up at midday and rely on pizza ahead of history-making finalTeenage darts sensation Luke Littler says he will keep waking up at midday and rely on a diet of omelettes and pizza ahead of his history-making World Darts Championship final.Sky News - Published | History-making teenager Littler beats Cross to storm into World finalTeenager Luke Littler beats 2018 champion Rob Cross to storm into the final of PDC World Darts Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
'The Nuke': Who is the 16-year-old making darts history?Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler is making history at the World Darts Championship - and is now one win away from becoming the youngest-ever champion.Sky News - Published | Teen darts prodigy Luke Littler has 'worked hard' to reach semi-final, says best friendTeenage darts star Luke Littler's best friend has said he has "worked hard" to reach the semi-final of the World Darts Championship.Sky News - Published |
Littler, 16, faces Cross in World Championship semisLive text commentary as Luke Littler faces former champion Rob Cross in the last four of the PDC World Darts Championship.BBC Sport - Published | It's going to take a lot to stop me - LittlerTeenager Luke Littler says he has what it takes to win the PDC World Championship as he prepares for a semi-final against Rob Cross.BBC Sport - Published |
Teen darts sensation Luke Littler through to world championship semi-finalTeen darts sensation Luke Littler has reached the semi-final of the World Darts Championship.Sky News - Published | PDC World Championship: Last-set decider before Littler matchFollow live text updates as Rob Cross faces Chris Dobey before 16-year-old Luke Littler meets Brendan Dolan in the PDC World Championship quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published |
Littler 'daring to dream' as teen eyes world semisLuke Littler says he is "daring to dream" of winning the PDC World Darts Championship as the 16-year-old prepares to face Northern Ireland's Brendan Dolan in the quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | Teenager 'daring to dream' of winning World Darts Championship after reaching quarter-finalsSixteen-year-old Luke Littler says he is "daring to dream" of winning the World Darts Championship after making history by reaching the quarter-finals.Sky News - Published |
Teenager Littler beats legend Van BarneveldLuke Littler's thrilling run at the PDC World Darts Championship continues as the 16-year-old stuns Raymond van Barneveld to reach the quarter-finals.BBC Sport - Published | Dolan 'mentally collapsed' in famous Anderson winBrendan Dolan says he told himself to "be brave" in his sensational victory over Gary Anderson in the last-16 of the PDC World Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
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Apprentice v master - Littler prepares for Van BarneveldTeenage darts sensation Luke Littler prepares to face five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld in the last 16 of the PDC World Darts Championship.BBC Sport - Published | Former winner Price out of World ChampionshipFormer champion Gerwyn Price is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after a shock 4-2 defeat by Brendan Dolan.BBC Sport - Published |
Teenage darts sensation wins again to reach world championship fourth roundLuke Littler has become the youngest player to reach the fourth round of the World Darts Championship in his first appearance at the tournament.Sky News - Published | Littler beats Campbell to reach last 16Teenager Luke Littler cruises into the last 16 of his debut PDC World Championship with a comfortable win over Matt Campbell.BBC Sport - Published |
Evans shocks Aspinall at World ChampionshipWorld number six Nathan Aspinall is out of the PDC World Darts Championship after a shock 3-0 defeat by Ricky Evans at London's Alexandra Palace.BBC Sport - Published | 'Doner meat wrap with mayo' - 16-year-old darts star on celebration mealLuke Littler, 16, reveals his post-match meal after his impressive third-round win over UK Open champion Andrew Gilding at the PDC World Championship.BBC Sport - Published |
'The Nuke': Who is the 16-year-old taking the World Darts Championship by storm - and celebrating with a kebab?Sixteen-year-old Luke Littler is stealing the show at the World Darts Championship - and is now tipped as one of the favourites for the title.Sky News - Published | I've been 'non-stop' since 18-months-old - LittlerLuke Littler, the 16-year-old who has taken the PDC World Championships by storm this year, says he's been playing "non-stop" since he was 18 months old.BBC Sport - Published |
Littler, 16, continues dream debut with Gilding winTeenager Luke Littler continues his dream PDC World Championship debut as he defeats UK Open champion Andrew Gilding to reach the third round.BBC Sport - Published | Littler, 16, earns emphatic win on Worlds debutSixteen year-old Luke Littler made it through to the second round of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship with a 3-0 win against Christian Kist.BBC Sport - Published |
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