“I wouldn’t like to play Beau Greaves in the first round” – Luke Littler already eyeing Ally Pally draw after adding yet another major title in Minehead

Fresh off securing yet another major title in Minehead, Luke Littler is already shifting his attention to the biggest stage of all — the 2025/26 PDC World Darts Championship. And in typically honest fashion, the 18-year-old sensation didn’t hide which potential first-round opponent he’d prefer to avoid.

“I wouldn’t like to play Beau Greaves in the first round,” Littler admitted with a grin, moments after lifting the Players Championship Finals trophy. While his victory continued a staggering run of form that has seen him dominate the darts landscape, his mind was already drifting toward Ally Pally — and the names he hopes not to see when the draw is revealed.

Respect for a Rising Star

Beau Greaves is widely regarded as the most dangerous unseeded player heading toward the World Championship. The women’s darts prodigy has built a reputation for ruthless accuracy, fearless scoring and a temperament far beyond her years — traits Littler knows all too well.

“Beau’s class,” he added. “She’s one of those players who, if she turns up, she can beat anyone. Over a short format especially, you don’t want to give her a sniff.”

With Greaves continuing to collect titles on the women’s circuit and impressing whenever she steps on a PDC stage, she remains one of the dark horses capable of causing a major early-round upset.

Littler Riding High After More Silverware

Littler’s comment came in the glow of yet another televised triumph — one that continues his incredible run across the 2024 and 2025 seasons. The Minehead victory completed his full TV trophy haul, cementing his status as the most dominant teenage talent the sport has ever seen.

From the Premier League to the Grand Slam and now the Players Championship Finals, the 18-year-old’s cabinet already resembles that of a seasoned veteran. And with Ally Pally approaching, the hype surrounding his title bid has never been higher.

A Potentially Explosive First Round at Ally Pally

The World Championship draw always carries surprises, but adding a name like Greaves into the unseeded pool makes the stakes even higher. Early-round danger matches have become a hallmark of the tournament — and Littler made clear that even top players take notice.

Still, while he joked about avoiding Greaves early on, there was no lack of confidence in his overall prospects.

“Whoever I get, I’ll be ready,” Littler said. “But yeah… Beau in round one? I’ll happily leave that to someone else!”

Focus Shifts to Darts’ Biggest Stage

With questions swirling about potential match-ups, the buzz around this year’s World Championship is building rapidly. Littler, already world No. 1 and the sport’s biggest attraction, will headline opening-night speculation — and his candid shoutout to Greaves has only added more spice.

Whether the darting gods listen remains to be seen, but one thing is certain:

If Beau Greaves is in the draw, nobody is taking her lightly — not even the biggest name in the sport.