Luke Littler crushes Dirk van Duijvenbode 17-5 to reach World Matchplay final

Published Jul 26, 09:19 AM UTC

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Luke Littler delivered an extraordinary performance at the 2026 World Matchplay darts tournament in Blackpool, defeating Dirk van Duijvenbode 17-5 in the semi-finals. The 19-year-old English prodigy has set new standards of dominance, averaging over 109 points in all four matches, including a nine-darter and a 113.68 average against Nathan Aspinall. Littler has now won 28 consecutive matches lasting at least 20 legs, a streak dating back to the 2024 World Championship final. He will face Gerwyn Price in the final, having won their last nine encounters. The article notes that only Phil Taylor's 2010 performance (114.99 average) surpasses Littler's current form. The final, a best-of-35 match, is scheduled for 9:00 PM German time on DAZN.

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Original headline: Littler setzt neue Maßstäbe und versohlt den nächsten armen Teufel

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Luke Littler Dominates World Matchplay, Reaches Final Against Gerwyn Price

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