Luke Humphries Addresses Luke Littler’s Practice Refusal Before World Cup of Darts
Luke Humphries, world No. 1, revealed that he and Luke Littler, world No. 2, will not practice together ahead of their World Cup of Darts debut as a team, set for June 12-15, 2025, at Frankfurt’s Eissporthalle. Humphries, speaking to Sportsboom, explained, “When you’ve got two of the best players in the world, we’re not going to need to start practicing together,” emphasizing their individual prowess as sufficient preparation for defending England’s title, per www.gbnews.com. The decision reflects their confidence, despite a fierce rivalry marked by 23 clashes in 2024, with Littler leading 13-10, including a 2024 Premier League title win, per www.skysports.com.[](https://www.gbnews.com/sport/darts/luke-humphries-luke-littler-refusal-world-cup-of-darts)[](https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13376518/premier-league-darts-finals-night-luke-humphries-crowned-2025-champion-with-11-8-win-over-luke-littler)
Humphries, who won the 2024 World Cup with Michael Smith, dismissed the need for joint sessions, noting, “I was pretty new to the format last year, but it didn’t affect me. We’re going to form a great team,” per www.express.co.uk. Littler, making his senior England debut, echoed the excitement, captioning an Instagram post, “Dream team confirmed… Bring on the World Cup,” per www.mirror.co.uk. The duo, dubbed the “Lukes of Hazard,” face high expectations as top seeds, with England bypassing the group stage, per www.yardbarker.com.
Despite Littler’s earlier reluctance to play in Germany after crowd hostility at the 2025 German Darts Grand Prix, Humphries was unfazed, saying, “I wasn’t worried… I knew he didn’t mean it,” per www.express.co.uk. Posts on X, like @GBNEWS, highlighted Humphries’ revelation, stirring fan anticipation, per @GBNEWS. Humphries warned of potential German crowd challenges, stating, “If we play Germany, it’ll be hostile… We need to focus on the darts,” per www.gbnews.com. With their combined talent, including Humphries’ 2025 Premier League title and Littler’s 2025 World Championship, they aim to fend off strong pairs like Wales’ Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, per www.sportingnews.com.[]
