Gian van Veen in action against Luke Littler in the final of the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace: John Walton/PA Wire. Luke Littler celebrates victory against Gian van Veen after the final of the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, LondonLuke Littler celebrates with the Sid Waddell trophy after victory against Gian van Veen after the final of the World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace: John Walton/PA Wire. Luke Littler overcame the Ally Pally wasp to thrash Gian van Veen and cement his position as one of the greats of the sport after winning back-to-back World Championship titles. The 18-year-old won £1million for his second world title win, with that windfall hard for him to comprehend. "This win has increased that gap from Luke Humphries and I'm in the clear for No 1."

Source: Irish Independent January 04, 2026 05:39 UTC