When does Luke Littler play at the World Darts Championship and how to watch
When does Luke Littler begin his attempt to become PDC World Darts Champion?
It has already been a remarkable week for Darts wonderkid Luke Littler after he capped a remarkable year by being named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year.
After capturing the attention of the sporting world by reaching the final of last year’s PDC World Darts Championship at the age of just 16, Littler has gone on to win the Grand Slam of Darts Final, World Series of Darts Final and the Premier League Darts Final. Littler also claimed a number of European Tour titles and Players Championship titles. After going into last year’s World Championships viewed as a hot prospect, Littler is now seen as one of the best players in the world and will have his eyes on landing Darts biggest prize at Alexandra Palace over the next three weeks.
But when does Littler get his World Championship bid underway and who will he face?
Who will Luke Littler face in his PDC World Darts Championship second round match?
‘The Nuke’ discovered his second round opponent on Tuesday night when Ryan Meikle saw off ‘The Queen of the Palace’ Fellon Sherrock in a thrilling five-set contest. Speaking after his win the Ipswich-born Meikle immediately set his sights on facing Littler. He told Sky Sports: "I felt good coming into the match and in the first leg I missed three or six darts (to win it), Fallon went out and I was on the back foot. Before I knew it, she'd won the first set. I felt under pressure from the start and to come through feels unbelievable. It's an unbelievable prize to play Luke here on this stage. It's the biggest stage of them all. I'm so happy. Nobody knows what will happen on Saturday but to play him here, I am really happy. I'm not saying I'm going to win but I just can't wait to play him."
When does Luke Littler play his first PDC World Darts Championship 2025 game?
The youngster will meet world number 62 Meikle in a second round match after he saw off Sherrock in the previous round. They are scheduled to face off at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, 21 December and the match is scheduled to be the third game in the evening session. That session will get underway at 7pm, meaning Littler’s introduction to this year’s tournament is likely to follow at around 9pm.
How can I watch the PDC World Darts Championship?
You can watch the PDC Paddy Power World Darts Championship 2024/25 on Sky Sports’ dedicated darts channel and some matches will also be available via Sky Sports Main Event channel.