Luke Littler’s Opponent Confirmed for Nordic Darts Masters Debut: Viktor Tingstrom Awaits in Copenhagen
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts prodigy and reigning PDC world champion, will face Swedish newcomer Viktor Tingstrom in the first round of the 2025 Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters, marking his debut at the tournament. The event, set for June 6-7, 2025, at Forum Copenhagen, pits eight PDC superstars against eight Nordic & Baltic representatives, with the draw confirmed by the PDC on April 15, 2025, per *dartsnews.com*. Littler, who missed the 2024 edition due to a family holiday in Orlando, is eager to make his mark in Denmark after a whirlwind year that saw him claim the World Championship, Premier League, and multiple European Tour titles.
Littler’s opponent, Tingstrom, is a rising talent from Sweden, one of six Nordic & Baltic Tour Card holders competing alongside Latvia’s Madars Razma, Denmark’s Benjamin Reus, and Sweden’s Jeffrey de Graaf, Cor Dekker, and Oskar Lukasiak. Two additional regional qualifiers are yet to be finalized, per *Yardbarker*. The matchup, scheduled for Friday, June 6, promises a clash of experience versus ambition, with Littler’s relentless scoring—evidenced by his tournament-leading 76 maximums at the 2025 World Championship—and pinpoint double 10 finishing facing Tingstrom’s fearless debutant energy. Littler’s 2025 form, including a record-breaking six nightly Premier League wins and a 114.09 average in Sheffield, makes him the favorite, but Tingstrom’s regional pride could spark an upset.
The Nordic Darts Masters, broadcast live on ITV4 and PDCTV, follows Littler’s grueling Premier League campaign, where he fell 11-8 to Luke Humphries in the May 29, 2025, final at London’s O2 Arena. His decision to skip last year’s event for family time, as noted by *Mirror Online*, underscores his balanced approach, but his return to Copenhagen signals a hunger for more silverware. “I know I can pick up many more titles,” Littler told *Darts World Magazine* after his Glasgow Premier League win, a mindset he carries into this World Series event. Posts on X, like @OfficialPDC’s announcement of the draw, have fueled anticipation, with fans eager to see if “The Nuke” can dominate another stage.
Littler’s 2025 season has been a masterclass, with titles in Bahrain, the UK Open, and the Belgian Darts Open, alongside a third televised nine-darter. Tingstrom, relatively untested on this level, faces a daunting challenge, but the Copenhagen crowd could lift him. As Littler aims for a quarter-final berth against potential foes like Gerwyn Price, the defending champion, or Humphries, this opener is a chance to set the tone. With his witty response to a fan’s jest last year—“Enjoy it while u can,” per *dartsnews.com*—Littler’s confidence is clear, making this debut a must-watch spectacle.
