LUKE LITTLER is excited to leave his mark once again at the World Darts Championship, with his match in the last 16 taking place this evening!

The talented youngster has amassed an outstanding TEN titles during the course of 2024.

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This includes besting rival Luke Humphries thanks to a remarkable nine-darter that clinched the Premier League title.

He then achieved victory in November’s thrilling Grand Slam of Darts, overcoming Martin Lukeman with a commanding performance.

As a result, Littler has ascended to fourth place on the PDC Order of Merit and was honored with the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.

His sights are now set on the 2024/25 World Darts Championship, with the goal of exceeding his performance from last year’s debut.

When is Luke Littler’s next match at the World Darts Championship 2024 and who is his opponent?

Luke Littler’s adversary in the last 16 at the World Darts Championship will be the skilled English player Ryan Joyce – who has candidly spoken about his motivational struggles before reigniting his passion for the sport.

The thrilling match is scheduled for Monday, December 30 and will commence at approximately 9:45pm GMT.

Remarkably, Nuke triumphed over Ryan Meikle in his opening round, even breaking down in tears live on television.

He followed this by securing a 4-1 victory against a resilient Ian White in round three, advancing to the last 16.

When does the World Darts Championship 2024/25 start and end?

• The 2024/25 World Darts Championship began on Sunday, December 15 and is set to conclude on Friday, January 3, 2025.
• Afternoon sessions start at 12.30pm GMT, while evening sessions kick off at 7pm GMT.
• The prestigious event is taking place at Alexandra Palace in North London.
• Luke Humphries narrowly defeated Luke Littler for the 2023/24 title, finishing with a 7-4 score.

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