Luke Littler, at 17, has the chance to become the youngest ever darts world champion. He faces Michael van Gerwen in the final, a rematch of last year's final. Littler is determined to make history and win the Sid Waddell Trophy.
Luke Littler says it will be the 'stuff dreams are made of' if he can create history by becoming the youngest-ever world champion. The 17-year-old booked his place in a second successive World Championship final at Alexandra Palace by beating Stephen Bunting in the last four to set up a blockbusting clash with Michael van Gerwen. But the Dutchman, who comfortably beat Chris Dobey in the semi-final, has warned the teenager he is ready to take his dream away from him.
Friday night’s final promises to be the hottest ticket in town as the two biggest names in the sport go head-to-head for the Sid Waddell Trophy. Victory for Littler would cap a stunning 12 months at the oche and cement his position at the top of the sport, having finished second in the BBC Sports Personality of the Year and being the most Googled UK sportsperson of 2024. 'Everyone else is looking forward to it more than I am, but if I win seven sets I will be happy,' Littler, who lost to Luke Humphries as a debutant finalist last year, said. 'Michael has been in numerous finals, this is my second, I know where I went wrong last year and I am sure I will fix it. It will mean everything, if I win seven sets I’ll be over the moon. I can’t wait to get on stage. 'It’s the stuff of dreams, everyone wants to pick up a trophy, but you have to be at the top of your game to do it. I can tell you now, I have got no pressure, I am going to enjoy it, if I can get off to a quick start I’ll be happy.' What time is the final? Sky Sports will begin their coverage of the final from 7.30pm on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Darts. The match will be best of 13 sets, so first to seven. Where to buy Littler's darts The Nuke uses Target's G1 Swiss Point darts, which are priced at £99.95 on Target and the same price on Amazon. For those unfamiliar with Swiss Points, they're a game-changer - their patented locking system allows for quick point replacement rather than needing an expensive repointing tool
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