Smith wins World Series of Darts Finals as Littler run ends
Summary
English player Ross Smith won the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam by beating Gerwyn Price 11-5. The world champion Luke Littler lost in the quarter-finals, ending his chance to win all major PDC titles in 2026.Key Facts
- Ross Smith won the final six legs to beat Gerwyn Price 11-5.
- Smith hit 11 maximum 180 scores compared to Price’s five.
- This is Smith’s second major title; his first was the 2022 European Championship.
- Luke Littler lost 10-4 to Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals.
- Littler was trying to win all major PDC titles in 2026 after winning several big tournaments earlier in the year.
- Littler was booed by fans during a previous match in the Netherlands and considered boycotting events there.
- Gerwyn Price had earlier beaten James Wade and Jonny Clayton to reach the final.
- Smith defeated Josh Rock and Gian van Veen in earlier rounds before the final.
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