Luke Littler’s Cheeky Update After M6 Traffic Bars Him from PC33: “Back to Bed It Is”
Wigan, October 29, 2025 – Luke Littler handled being turned away from the PDC Players Championship 33 with trademark humor, posting a cheeky message just minutes after missing the cut-off time.
“Back to bed it is 😂 wonder who they are gonna call up”
The world No. 2 and reigning World Champion was 15 minutes late to Robin Park Tennis Centre after getting caught in heavy M6 traffic near Junction 21A. What’s normally a 20-minute drive from Warrington became a two-hour crawl.
Under PDC rules, if a player misses the 11:00 a.m. registration deadline, entry is closed — no exceptions.
Littler, who won PC32 in dominant fashion just the day before, had to head home early, missing out on a chance at more prize money and ranking points.
His Social Media Timeline
| Time | Platform | Post |
|---|---|---|
| 11:06 a.m. | Instagram Story | 📸 Selfie in traffic “Back to bed it is 😂 wonder who they are gonna call up” |
| 1:32 p.m. | Instagram Story | 🍜 Chinese takeaway photo “Making the most of a day off — PC34 tomorrow, earlier start 🚗💨” |
| 2:15 p.m. | X (via fan repost) | 🔄 Retweeted fan support “Appreciate all the messages — see you all tomorrow 💪” |
No complaints, no drama — just bed, food, and focus.
What It Means for His Season
- Lost: Up to £10,000 and ranking points
- Still secured: Top-4 seeding for the Players Championship Finals (Nov 20–23, Minehead)
- Next event: PC34 – Thursday, Oct 30 @ 10:00 a.m. BST
- Registration: 9:00 a.m. sharp
- Littler joked: “I’ll be leaving at 7 a.m. this time.”
Updated Players Championship Order of Merit (Post-PC32)
| Rank | Player | Earnings (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries | 45,200 |
| 2 | Luke Littler | 38,500 (no change — missed PC33) |
| 3 | Michael van Gerwen | 35,800 |
| 4 | Gerwyn Price | 32,100 |
| 5 | Stephen Bunting | 29,400 |
PC33 winner: Gian van Veen — Humphries runner-up
Darts World Reacts
- Luke Humphries: “M6 strikes again 😂 See you tomorrow, Nuke.”
- Michael van Gerwen: “Traffic 1 – Littler 0. Rematch on the oche.”
- Fans on X:
“Littler’s update is peak Gen Z — bed, takeaway, revenge tomorrow 😂”
“PDC needs a ‘Littler Clause’ for M6 chaos.”
Tomorrow: PC34 – Redemption Time
- Venue: Robin Park, Wigan
- Start: 10:00 a.m. BST
- Stream: PDC.tv / PDCTV app
- Littler’s mindset: “Early alarm. No traffic. Just 180s.”
From road delays to reloaded focus — The Nuke is ready to fire again.
PC34 awaits. 🎯🔥
