Littler successfully defends World Matchplay title
- Luke Littler successfully defended his Betfred World Matchplay title in Blackpool on Sunday, crushing Gerwyn Price 18-9 in the final.
- Earlier, Beau Greaves claimed her third Women's World Matchplay title in four years, edging out Fallon Sherrock 6-5 with a decisive checkout of 56.
- The 19-year-old averaged 111.53 in the final, breaking Phil Taylor's previous record of 106.31 while joining Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as only the third man to defend the Matchplay title.
- Reflecting on her victory, Greaves said, "I'm not one to celebrate but it was relief in the end," and praised Sherrock as "a great lass and an even better darts player."
- This victory keeps Littler on course for a clean sweep of 2026 trophies, having already won the World Championship, UK Open, Premier League, and the Masters.
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Almost effortlessly Luke Littler won the second most important darts tournament of the year. The trophy collection of the 19-year-old is almost complete. Now it's all about the European Championship in Dortmund.
In the darts scene, every important tournament ends with a title by Luke Littler. An ex-professional celebrates the 19-year-old in his live commentary.
In the darts scene almost every important tournament ends with a title by Luke Littler. An ex-professional celebrates the 19-year-old in his live commentary.
'Absolutely Unplayable': Luke Littler Leaves Darts World Stunned After Record-Smashing World Matchplay Win
Luke Littler shattered Phil Taylor's long‑standing World Matchplay records as he demolished Gerwyn Price 18-9 in Blackpool to retain his title, leaving much of the darts world labelling the 19-year-old 'absolutely unplayable'. Littler averaged 111.53 in the final and 111.04 across the week, tearing past Taylor's tournament record of 106.31, set in 2010. He also eclipsed Taylor's previous final benchmark of 111.23, thrown against Adrian Lewis in …
He throws like another star! Darts dominator Luke Littler (19) puts down the next incredible throw show in the finale of the World Matchplay.
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