Blackpool's Luke Littler Wins Back-to-Back World Matchplay Titles
Blackpool's Luke Littler has made history by winning back-to-back World Matchplay titles, breaking Phil Taylor's record for the best tournament average in the process.
What happened?
Luke Littler dominated Gerwyn Price 18-9 to defend his title with a record-breaking display in Blackpool. Littler fired an 111.53 average and nailed 12 maximums in a dominant display against the 2022 runner-up, posting six ton-plus finishes in a high-scoring final.
Why it matters for Blackpool
Littler's victory is a significant achievement for Blackpool, as he becomes the first player since Michael van Gerwen to win back-to-back World Matchplay titles. Littler's record-breaking display also sends an ominous warning to his rivals heading into the rest of the season.
What comes next?
Littler's next challenge will be to continue his winning streak and defend his title in the upcoming tournaments. With his record-breaking display, he is sure to be one of the top contenders.
Blackpool's Luke Littler has made history by winning back-to-back World Matchplay titles, breaking Phil Taylor's record for the best tournament average in the process. Littler's victory is a significant achievement for Blackpool, as he becomes the first player since Michael van Gerwen to win back-to-back World Matchplay titles.
Littler's record-breaking display also sends an ominous warning to his rivals heading into the rest of the season. With his record-breaking display, he is sure to be one of the top contenders in the upcoming tournaments.
Blackpool's recent form has been impressive, with a 5-game winning run in the last 5 matches. The team is currently 43 points behind leaders Lincoln in the title race and has scored 54 goals this season, conceding 65.
The team's last result was a 0-1 win over Reading on May 2, 2026. Blackpool's League One standing is 13th, with 60 points from 46 games, and a recent form of WWWWL.
Littler's victory is a testament to his skills and dedication to the sport. He has broken his own tournament record for most 180s and extended his lead at the top of the PDC rankings by reclaiming the Phil Taylor Trophy and £225,000 first prize.
Littler's record-breaking display has also enhanced his hopes of sweeping every ranked major in a calendar year. With his impressive performance, he is sure to be one of the top contenders in the upcoming tournaments.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Littler said, "It has been a crazy week - it has been one of the best weeks of my life. The darts I have played - it has no comparison."
Littler's victory is a significant achievement for Blackpool, and his record-breaking display is sure to be remembered for a long time.
