When is Luke Littler’s next PDC World Championship match and who will he face? Date, UK start time and talkSPORT coverage
Luke Littler became the face of darts after his first outing at the PDC World Championship and he’s the main attraction again on his return. ‘The Nuke’ burst onto the sporting scene by reaching last year’s final at Ally Pally at age 16 and in his debut professional tournament. Littler will be hopeful of winning his first world title in the coming weeksGetty Littler became the youngest finalist in PDC World Darts Championship history but ultimately fell at the final stage following a 7-4 defeat to Luke Humphries. He is now back in north London and one of the favourites for glory this year following a second-round win over Ryan Meikle. Littler survived a scare on Saturday against the world No. 62 to seal a 3-1 victory and became visibly emotional in his post-match interview. Fortunately for the No.4 seed, he has a break over Christmas before returning to the oche for his second match of the tournament. When is Littler’s next match? The teenage star continues his World Darts Championship campaign against Ian White in round three. Runcorn-born White beat 29th seed and reigning European Champion Ritchie Edhouse by the same 3-1 scoreline as Littler. The date and time is not yet confirmed but third-round ties are between Friday, December 27 and Sunday, December 29. Should Littler book his spot in round four of the tournament then potential quarter and semi-finals meetings with Rob Cross and Luke Humphries awaits. His fourth-place standing in the top 32 seeds means ‘The Nuke’ could eventually take on Michael van Gerwen in the north London final. Littler sealed a spot in the third round of the World Darts ChampionshipPDC Littler at the PDC: How to follow talkSPORT will have live commentary of the World Darts Championship action across the network. Our commentary team on talkSPORT 2 includes former players Paul Nicholson and Chris Mason alongside Ian Danter, Mark Wilson, Chris Murphy and Gabbie Partington. Mark Wilson will have updates throughout the evening on talkSPORT for all the headline news and reaction too. talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action with reaction and all of the latest news. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Littler will also be streamed on Sky Sports Main Event and Arena. Littler and Humphries are seeded to meet in the semi-finals if results go their wayGetty What has been said? Littler was visibly emotional in his post-match interview on stage with Sky Sports’ Abigail Davies after beating Meikle, so much so the live coverage cut to a commercial break. After the interview, Littler was seen hugging his parents as his other appeared to wipe her eyes. Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT after his victory, Littler explained why he ‘had to go and see my mum and dad’. “Obviously I drank my water and said to Abi (Davies), ‘I’m fine, let’s do the interview,'” Littler said. “As soon as she asked me the question and the fans, it was just a bit too much. “So I went off stage.” Littler also explained that despite his match being only a second-round clash against the world No. 62, it was ‘probably the most important game I’ve ever played’. When asked why that was the case, Littler said: “All week I was looking forward, excited to play on stage, no nerves. “The train journey down here was fine, just being myself. “And then as soon as I got on that stage, it was like, ‘I don’t want to be here.’ Just in my head. “It was tough, but I dragged myself over the line.” Where to buy Luke Littler's darts range *If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler has released a collection with Target Darts, with prices starting at just £14.95. Choose from darts, hardware and accessories endorsed by the Grand Slam of Darts Champion 2024, or pick up The Nuke’s purple playing shirt, on the Target Darts website. Highlights include: Luke Littler brass 22g steel tip darts, £14.95 – buy here Luke Littler playing shirt, £39.95 – buy here Luke Littler 90% tungsten G1 SP darts, £99.95 – buy here Takoma Luke Litter wallet, £16.95 – buy here Luke Littler cabinet and dartboard with two sets of darts, £69.95 – buy here
Luke Littler became the face of darts after his first outing at the PDC World Championship and he’s the main attraction again on his return.
‘The Nuke’ burst onto the sporting scene by reaching last year’s final at Ally Pally at age 16 and in his debut professional tournament.
Littler became the youngest finalist in PDC World Darts Championship history but ultimately fell at the final stage following a 7-4 defeat to Luke Humphries.
He is now back in north London and one of the favourites for glory this year following a second-round win over Ryan Meikle.
Littler survived a scare on Saturday against the world No. 62 to seal a 3-1 victory and became visibly emotional in his post-match interview.
Fortunately for the No.4 seed, he has a break over Christmas before returning to the oche for his second match of the tournament.
When is Littler’s next match?
The teenage star continues his World Darts Championship campaign against Ian White in round three.
Runcorn-born White beat 29th seed and reigning European Champion Ritchie Edhouse by the same 3-1 scoreline as Littler.
The date and time is not yet confirmed but third-round ties are between Friday, December 27 and Sunday, December 29.
Should Littler book his spot in round four of the tournament then potential quarter and semi-finals meetings with Rob Cross and Luke Humphries awaits.
His fourth-place standing in the top 32 seeds means ‘The Nuke’ could eventually take on Michael van Gerwen in the north London final.
Littler at the PDC: How to follow
talkSPORT will have live commentary of the World Darts Championship action across the network.
Our commentary team on talkSPORT 2 includes former players Paul Nicholson and Chris Mason alongside Ian Danter, Mark Wilson, Chris Murphy and Gabbie Partington.
Mark Wilson will have updates throughout the evening on talkSPORT for all the headline news and reaction too.
talkSPORT.com will also be right across the action with reaction and all of the latest news.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Littler will also be streamed on Sky Sports Main Event and Arena.
What has been said?
Littler was visibly emotional in his post-match interview on stage with Sky Sports’ Abigail Davies after beating Meikle, so much so the live coverage cut to a commercial break.
After the interview, Littler was seen hugging his parents as his other appeared to wipe her eyes.
Speaking exclusively to talkSPORT after his victory, Littler explained why he ‘had to go and see my mum and dad’.
“Obviously I drank my water and said to Abi (Davies), ‘I’m fine, let’s do the interview,'” Littler said.
“As soon as she asked me the question and the fans, it was just a bit too much.
“So I went off stage.”
Littler also explained that despite his match being only a second-round clash against the world No. 62, it was ‘probably the most important game I’ve ever played’.
When asked why that was the case, Littler said: “All week I was looking forward, excited to play on stage, no nerves.
“The train journey down here was fine, just being myself.
“And then as soon as I got on that stage, it was like, ‘I don’t want to be here.’ Just in my head.
“It was tough, but I dragged myself over the line.”
Where to buy Luke Littler's darts range
*If you click on a link in this boxout we will earn affiliate revenue
Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler has released a collection with Target Darts, with prices starting at just £14.95.
Choose from darts, hardware and accessories endorsed by the Grand Slam of Darts Champion 2024, or pick up The Nuke’s purple playing shirt, on the Target Darts website.
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