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Littler Dashes Past Labanauskas at Ally Pally
Littler averaged 101.54 with seven 180s and two ton-plus finishes in a 3-0 win, aiming to become the first to defend the title since 2016.
- December 11, 2025, Luke Littler opened his World Championship defence with a 3-0 win over Darius Labanauskas, finishing the match in about 25 minutes.
- As the newly crowned world number one, Luke Littler won the Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship, extending a 14-win streak from October 25.
- Statistically, Littler averaged 101.54, hit seven 180s, produced two ton-plus finishes including a 124 checkout, and converted 9/14 on doubles .
- With the win, Luke Littler will wait to face the winner of Mario Vandenbogaerde v David Davies in round two and made the six-person BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award shortlist.
- Twelve months on, Luke Littler had been in tears after a nervy opener against Ryan Meikle, and while he `does not expect to win any additional silverware`, he could lift the Sid Waddell Trophy on January 3.
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Luke Littler wins his first game as defending champion at the Darts World Championships. On the first day of the tournament, the 18-year-old world champion wins 3–0 against Darius Labanauskas. But the clear result tells only half the story.
Luke Littler makes blunt admission after World Darts Championship defence gets off to flyer
Luke Littler kicked off his PDC World Championship title defence with a commanding straight-set win against Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas at Alexandra Palace on Thursday night
·London, United Kingdom
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Luke Littler kicks off World Championship title defence with comfortable win
Littler created history in January when he became the youngest world champion, reigning supreme on the Alexandra Palace stage as a 17-year-old.
·Scotland, United Kingdom
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