Luke Littler to Face Viktor Tingstrom at 2025 Nordic Darts Masters, Misses Warrington Wolves’ Challenge Cup Final
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts phenom and reigning PDC world champion, will make his Nordic Darts Masters debut against Swedish newcomer Viktor Tingstrom in the first round on June 6, 2025, at Forum Copenhagen, as confirmed by the PDC draw on June 2, 2025, per *dartsnews.com*. The matchup means Littler will miss supporting his beloved Warrington Wolves at the Challenge Cup Final against Hull KR at Wembley on June 7, a clash that marks the team’s eighth visit to the new Wembley in 17 years, per *Warrington Guardian*. Littler, a proud Warrington native, expressed disappointment but prioritized his darts commitments, telling *Sky Sports*, “I’d love to be there for the Wire, but I’m here to win in Copenhagen.”
The Nordic Darts Masters, a World Series event, pits eight PDC stars against eight Nordic and Baltic representatives. Littler, fresh off a grueling 17-week Premier League campaign where he earned £215,000 and set a record with six nightly wins, faces a relatively untested Tingstrom, one of six regional Tour Card holders alongside Latvia’s Madars Razma, Denmark’s Benjamin Reus, and Sweden’s Jeffrey de Graaf, Cor Dekker, and Oskar Lukasiak, per *Yardbarker*. Littler’s 2025 form—World Championship, UK Open, and Belgian Darts Open titles, plus a 114.09 average in Sheffield—makes him a heavy favorite, but Tingstrom’s home crowd could provide a boost. The event, broadcast on ITV4 and PDCTV, continues with quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final on June 7.
Littler’s absence from Wembley underscores his packed schedule, which includes the upcoming World Cup of Darts with Luke Humphries and the US Darts Masters in New York. His decision to skip last year’s Nordic Masters for a family holiday in Orlando, per *Mirror Online*, highlights his need for balance, a concern echoed by Dennis Priestley’s burnout warnings. Despite his 11-8 Premier League final loss to Humphries, Littler’s confidence remains high, as he told *Darts World Magazine*, “I know I can pick up many more titles.” Fans on X, like @DartsNews02, are buzzing about his debut, while @OfficialPDC’s draw announcement fueled anticipation. Littler’s clash with Tingstrom sets the stage for a potential deep run, as he aims to add another title to his meteoric career.
