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English darts player (born 2007)
Luke Littler is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number one. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler has won two PDC World Darts Championships, in 2025 and 2026, and is the youngest world champion in darts history. He has won 14 PDC major singles titles—ranked third all-time—and a total of 30 PDC titles.
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City and unitary authority in England
Leicester is a city, unitary authority area, and the county town of Leicestershire, in the East Midlands of England. It is the largest city in the East Midlands, with a population of 383,116 in 2025. The greater Leicester urban area had a population of 559,017 in 2021, making it the 11th most populous in England, and the 13th most populous in the United Kingdom. For three years running, the annual Good Growth for Cities Index has ranked Leicester as the best place to live and work in the East Midlands.
More on Wikipedia ↗After defending champion Luke Littler suffered a shock defeat in the first round, predict who will win the World Grand Prix title at the Mattioli Arena; you can watch World Grand Prix Darts live on Sky Sports from September 28 - October 4
World Grand Prix returns to Leicester’s Mattioli Arena with the unique double-in, double-out format. 32-player field, TV worldwide. Luke Humphries headlines Tuesday..