Luke Littler has become the youngest world champion in darts history after the 17-year-old Englishman lived up to his billing as Britain's latest sporting superstar.

Defending champion Luke Humphries has backed his close friend Stephen Bunting to win the World Darts Championship following his own shock exit from the tournament. The world number one crashed out after a 4-1 defeat to Peter Wright in Sunday night's round of 16 at Alexandra Palace.

Luke Littler does not play in the PDC World Championship final until Friday evening A news summary from Apple has falsely claimed darts player Luke Littler won the PDC World Championship - before he has even played in the final.

Littler will face three-time champion Michael van Gerwen in the final at London’s Alexandra Palace, the boisterous venue better known as “Ally Pally.” The demonstrative Dutc

Reigning champion Luke Humphries was dumped out of the World Darts Championship to make Luke Littler the runaway favourite for this year’s Sid Waddell Trophy. Peter Wright produced his finest display since winning at Alexandra Palace three years ago to storm past world No 1 Humphries 4-1,

Luke Littler has won the world darts championship at the age of 17 after beating Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final in London on Friday. He became the youngest ever world champion in darts. Littler threw his first dart — onto a magnetic board — at 18 months old,

Luke Littler is the talk of the darts world as he prepares to face Michael van Gerwen in the PDC World Darts Championship final, 12 months after he lost to Luke Humphries in the showpiece event

Luke Littler is into the final of the World Darts Championship for the second straight year and is guaranteed a healthy payday from his exploits at Alexandra Palace