When is Luke Littler playing his first match at the World Darts Championship 2024?

LUKE LITTLER has quickly become the face of darts since arriving on the scene in 2023 – and he now has his sights set on the World Darts Championship once again!

The teenage sensation added a staggering ten titles to his ever-bulging cabinet in 2024.

This includes overcoming rival Luke Humphries with the aid of a nine-darter to win the Premier League title.

And then taking glory in November’s thrilling Grand Slam of Darts with a dominant win against Martin Lukeman.

As a result, Littler has risen to fourth on the PDC Order of Merit and has earned himself a BBC Sports Personality of the Year award nomination.

But next on the hit list is a shot at the 2024/25 World Darts Championship – as he looks to go one better than his debut year.

When is Luke Littler playing his first match at the World Darts Championship 2024?

The teenage sensation will be in World Darts Championship action against Ryan Meikle or Fallon Sherrock at Alexandra Palace on Saturday, December 21.

Littler’s second-round match will be in the evening session, which starts from 7pm GMT.

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

• The 2024/25 World Darts Championship will get underway on Sunday, December 15 and will conclude on Friday, January 3, 2025.
• Afternoon sessions are scheduled to start from 12.30pm GMT while the evening sessions take place from 7pm GMT.
• Alexandra Palace in North London is the chosen venue for this iconic competition.
• Luke Humphries pipped Luke Littler to the 2023/24 title with a 7-4 win.