Littler kicks off title defence with 25-minute blitz on opening night at Ally Pally

He has set his sights on becoming the first man to defend his title since Gary Anderson in 2016 and got off to a winning start against Darius Labanauskas.

STEADY HAND: Luke Littler reacts on day one of the Paddy Power World Darts Championship at the Alexandra Palace, London. Picture date: Thursday December 11, 2025.

Luke Littler returned to the scene of his greatest moment in style as he eased through the opening round at the World Championship.

Littler created history in January when he became the youngest world champion, reigning supreme on the Alexandra Palace stage as a 17-year-old.