17-year-old darts sensation Luke Littler prepares for his debut at the World Series of Darts 2024 in Wollongong, Australia, following a landmark run as the youngest finalist in the World Championship.
Luke Littler, a 17-year-old darts prodigy who became the youngest world championship finalist at 16, is set to debut at the World Series of Darts event in Wollongong, Australia, in August 2024. He will be joining world No 1 Luke Humphries, who defeated him in the final, and other top players like Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Peter Wright, and Dimitri Van den Bergh. The event promises intense competition with eight PDC superstars facing eight players from Oceania.
In the 2024 Premier League Darts, the competition is nearing its end, with the final week of the regular season taking place in Sheffield. Luke Humphries continues to perform strongly, recently defeating Michael van Gerwen in Leeds in a match that featured a thrilling last-leg decider. Despite this defeat, Van Gerwen has secured a place in the play-offs. The current standings have Luke Littler leading with 38 points, followed by Humphries with 33, and Van Gerwen with 27. The climactic play-offs are scheduled for May 23 at London’s O2 Arena.
Humphries, a Leeds United fan, experienced a memorable night in Leeds, marking it as one of his greatest darts experiences. He wore a Leeds United themed shirt and introduced a new walk-on song by the Kaiser Chiefs to enhance the event’s atmosphere. The final matches are highly anticipated, involving intense competition as the players vie for the prestigious Premier League Darts title.