Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have an intense darts rivalry that started in 2024.
Luke Littler has a special character to Luke Humphries (Picture: Getty)
Luke Littler took accountability for his personal show after shedding to Luke Humphries initially of their fierce darts rivalry. This stood in marked distinction to the elder of the 2 Lukes, who initially supplied an excuse when he was defeated by the Nuke.
The darts pair have been competing for dominance because the 2024 World Darts Championship last, the place Humphries ended his opponent’s fairytale journey with a 7-4 victory. Following the loss, Littler was gracious and acknowledged he did not play to his peak stage. The then-16-year-old mentioned: “The one adverse was I misplaced too many legs with my throw, so Luke might break me. That was the one adverse, I simply could not maintain my very own throw and I did not win.
“Each recreation has been good however that one has simply actually aggravated me, particularly the three [chances] missed to maintain it going. That is what the group needed however truthful play to Luke, he deserves it.”
A number of months later, the duo clashed as soon as extra within the Premier League darts last and the Nuke secured his revenge. Littler demolished Humphries 11-7 and claimed his maiden title within the competitors.
“However I gained many extra to shut the hole and now I’ve lastly closed the hole. I’ve overtaken him, however now he needs it again and I’ve received to guarantee that I am on my recreation if we ever do meet in one other last.”
But Humphries’ assured prediction proved untimely as he crashed out of the World Championship on the quarter-final stage towards Gian van Veen. In distinction, Littler secured back-to-back World Championship crowns, defeating Michael van Gerwen in 2025 and Van Veen in 2026 – cementing his standing as darts’ high participant.
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