Players Championship Finals: Luke Littler wins first title by defeating Nathan Aspinall

Luke Littler Wins First Title in Players Championship Finals

Teenager Luke Littler, the world number one, has captured his first major darts title by defeating fellow Englishman Nathan Aspinall 11-8 in the final of the Players Championship Finals at Minehead.

The 18-year-old Littler, who was beaten in last year's final by Luke Humphries, added a new trophy to his cabinet just a week after lifting the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton and topping the world rankings for the first time.

Aspinall put up a good fight, but ultimately couldn't withstand Littler's strong performance. The final saw four maximum 180s by Aspinall, one less than 'The Nuke', Luke Littler.

Littler averaged 103.33 to Aspinall's 93.64 in the deciding leg and hit a checkout of 88 to seal his sixth televised title.

"It wasn't easy to get to this final at all," Littler said, "but I am very proud to get this one ticked off the list - only two more to go now."

Littler's win marks a significant milestone in his young career. He had previously beaten Luke Humphries in last year's final but couldn't replicate that success in the championship. However, he has finally broken through and secured his first major title.

Aspinall, who has been playing well for several weeks, was gracious in defeat, acknowledging Littler's skill and emotion.

OMG, yaaas Luke Littler is on fire ! 18 and already a world number one, this kid's got talent pouring out of every pore . I mean, beating Nathan Aspinall in the final was no easy feat, that dude's been playing some sick darts lately. But in the end, Littler's skills just took over . And to be honest, it's about time someone new rose to the top, Luke Humphries has had his moment, now it's turn for the young guns .

Yaaas , I'm beyond hyped for Luke Littler! The kid is on fire , and it's amazing to see him dominate the darts scene at such a young age. He's got some serious skills and mental toughness , not just beating top-notch players but also staying calm under pressure when it counts most .

I mean, that final leg was insane ! 88 checkout? Talk about confidence and focus . And to take down Nathan Aspinall in such a big match? Respect . The way he's breaking through and claiming major titles is just inspiring for young darts enthusiasts out there .

We can't wait to see what the future holds for this talented teen ! Will he keep dominating or face new challenges? Only time will tell , but one thing's for sure – Luke Littler is a force to be reckoned with .

OMG I'm totally stoked for Luke Littler!!! He's literally the future of darts ! 18 and already a world number one? Mind blown His win is super inspiring for all young gamers out there chasing their dreams . And can we talk about his performance? 103.33 avg? That's some next-level skill . Nathan Aspinall put up a great fight, but Littler just took it to the next level . So hyped for Luke's future career !

OMG cant believe Luke Littler won that final! hes so underrated lol he's got the skills and confidence now! Aspinall put up a good fight but litters performance was too much for him did u see that final? 4 maxs from Aspinall but only one from Luke I'm hyped for Littler now, he deserves all the hype! He's like the young prodigy of darts

OMG that kid is on fire!!! 18 and already number one in the world??! he's gonna be a legend in no time Luke Littler is literally the future of darts can't wait to see what he does next

Man 18 yrs old is literally dominating darts right now Luke Littler is like a rocket ship to the top! His mental strength & focus are insane! I'm loving his humble response too, doesn't change the fact he's been working hard for this moment Can't wait to see what's next for him, maybe a major upset in the PDC world?

just wow, Luke Littler is on fire ! 18 and already world number one that's insane! He's got the skills and the talent to take on anyone and it's awesome to see him break through to win his first major title . Nathan Aspinall gave him a good fight, but Luke's experience and determination paid off can't wait to see what he does next!

omg i know luke littler is a genius on the darts field and it's about time he got that first title his game is so tight and strategic, can't wait to see what he does next! Aspinall put up a good fight but let's be real, Littler's skills are on another level average 103.33 is insane! also lol at "it wasn't easy to get to this final at all" sounds like something Luke would say

what a legend luke littler is gonna be a huge star in the darts world now! 18 yrs old and already got 6 tv titles under his belt? that's insane he's only beaten aspinall by a single leg, what a difference a week makes lol

omg what a game!!! luke littler is like the real deal!! 18 yrs old and already no1 in the world he's got so much talent i'm so hyped for him and nathan aspinall played so well too, but just couldn't catch up with littler's skills. max 180s aren't everything tho, it's how you finish that matters! luke averaged 103.33 in the deciding leg, insane!! i'm gonna watch all his games now and learn from him

I'm not surprised to see Luke Littler taking home the title . The kid's got game! He's been rising through the ranks for a while now and it's great to see him finally getting his break. Aspinall put up a good fight, but Littler's consistency is just too much. I love how he kept calm under pressure and hit that 88 checkout to seal the deal . Two more major titles left to go and this kid's gonna be unstoppable! The future of darts looks bright with Littler at the helm .

OMG 1! Luke Littler is literally a genius on the dartboard , I mean we've seen some amazing players come and go but this kid is something else . And that win in the Players Championship Finals is like the cherry on top of an already awesome career . He's only 18 and he's already got a Grand Slam of Darts title under his belt , I'm seriously hyped for him! Aspinall gave it his all but Luke was just too good , gotta respect that. And can we talk about how humble Littler is after winning? Class act , I've got no doubt he's gonna keep breaking records and winning titles !

so Luke Littler is a teen prodigy now 18 years old and already world number one? that's insane! what made him so good all of a sudden? was he always this talented or did someone finally crack the code on his game? also, what's up with the ranking system? how does someone go from not being ranked high to being number one overnight? gotta check out some stats and vids to see if i can understand the darts world better

omg can u believe luke littler is the new champion like that kid's got some serious skills 18 and already a world no1 lol he's gonna be huge in this sport! aspinall put up a good fight but littler was just on another level i love how humble littler is too, all that pride and confidence but also super down to earth

just watched this crazy game of darts lol can't believe that 18 yr old Luke Littler won the whole thing his average was way higher than Nathan Aspinall's 103 is insane for a teenager what's with all these talented young players coming up in darts? should be awesome to watch them compete