Littler through to round two at World Championship
Summary
Luke Littler, the current world number one in darts, won his first match at the PDC World Championship. He beat Darius Labanauskas from Lithuania in straight sets to move to the second round. One hundred twenty-eight players are competing in this tournament for a prize of £1 million.Key Facts
- Luke Littler is the defending champion and world number one in darts.
- Littler defeated Darius Labanauskas 3-0 in the first round.
- Littler had a three-dart average score of 101.54 during the match.
- Labanauskas is a former quarter-finalist and was ranked 95th in the world.
- Littler hit seven "180s" and had several high checkouts in the match.
- The first round of the World Championship will end on Friday, 19 December.
- The tournament features 128 players, which is more than last year's 96.
- The final is scheduled for Saturday, 3 January 2026.
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