Luke Littler has reached the final of the World Darts Championship again (Image: Getty)
Luke Littler will bag himself a whopping £500,000 payday if he beats Michael van Gerwen in the final tonight (Friday). The 17-year-old has continued his meteoric rise since reaching the final of the same tournament in his debut appearance exactly a year ago, where he to Luke Humphries.
’s in the semi-finals has now at Alexandra Palace. The teenager from Warrington is looking to become the youngest ever world champion – as well as adding a huge chunk of money to his career purse in the form of half a million.
Away from Ally Pally, The Nuke in the past year has been no stranger to success on the tour, having won three major titles and 21 in total. That has earned him an eye-watering £1,105,233 in prize money as we now delve into some of his biggest achievements and winnings to date.
World Darts Championship – £200,000
The tournament where Littler announced himself to the world as a mere 16-year-old. The darts prodigy showcased maturity and darting prowess beyond his years by reaching the World Championship final, having dropped just six sets along the way.
While he ended up losing to Humphries, his consolation prize of £200k certainly didn’t hurt. He revealed his near quarter of a million pound payday would go some way to funding his humble vices: Under Armour tracksuits, EA FC points and kebab takeaways.
Premier League – £275,000
Luke Littler won three major titles in 2024 (Image: Getty)
Where to buy Luke Littler’s darts
Luke Littler is heading to the latter stages of the WDC, and you can emulate the 17-year-old with a set of his Target G1 Swiss Point darts for £99.95. You can also upgrade to the gold Prodigy darts for £129.95.
There is also a more affordable Loadout 90% Tungsten darts for £45.90. If you need something to throw them at, Amazon has reduced the Luke Littler Cabinet & Dartboard Set to £59.99.
Littler qualified for the Premier League darts as a wildcard thanks to his mesmerising performances at Ally Pally. But he wasn’t just there to make up the numbers, capping off a sensational five months by exacting revenge on rival Humphries with an 11-7 victory in May’s final.
That made him the competition’s youngest-ever title winner. And having already been named in Forbes’ 30 under 30 list, he lined his pockets further with a cool £275,000 prize.
World Series of Darts Finals – £80,000
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The darting wonderkid won his maiden World Series of Darts Finals title in Amsterdam in September. He recovered from losing the two opening legs before comfortably beating Michael Smith 11-4.
Littler had also disposed of home favourite Van Gerwen 11-4 in the semis, leading him to a deserved £80,000 prize fund. The Englishman confidently replied after being asked if he’s currently the best player in the world: “Probably over this weekend.”
Grand Slam of Darts – £150,000
Luke Littler could win another £500,000 on Friday night (Image: Getty)
Carrying on his historic year, Littler claimed the first TV-ranked major title triumph of his career in November. He lifted the Grand Slam of Darts trophy in Wolverhampton, sealing a £150,000 jackpot after storming to a 16-3 victory over Martin Lukeman.
The teenager’s other impressive money spinners in the past year have included the UK Open (£15,000), World Matchplay (£10,000) and World Grand Prix (£7,500), meaning he has now comfortably cleared the £1,000,000 mark.