Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts phenomenon, brushed off his record-breaking sixth nightly win in the 2025 Premier League Darts in Sheffield on May 22, 2025, calling it “rubbish” and a mere “warm-up” for the play-offs. As reported by GB News, Littler defeated Luke Humphries 6-3 in the Night 16 final at Utilita Arena, extending his own records with a sixth nightly win, a 45-point league phase haul, and the most 180s in the competition’s history. Despite the 114 average and massive 155 and 170 checkouts that sealed his victory, Littler downplayed the achievement, telling Sky Sports, “For myself, this is just the warm-up,” focusing instead on the O2 Arena play-offs on May 29, where he faces Gerwyn Price in the semifinals.[](https://www.gbnews.com/sport/darts/luke-littler-record-night-rubbish-warm-up-darts)[](https://www.gbnews.com/sport/darts/luke-littler-record-night-rubbish-warm-up-darts)
His nonchalance stunned pundit Wayne Mardle, who exclaimed, “Oh, right! I was not [expecting that]!” noting Littler’s ability to treat a final against the world No. 1 as a practice run. Littler’s performance included a 6-1 quarterfinal rout of Stephen Bunting, with a 127 checkout, and a 6-4 semifinal win over Nathan Aspinall, per BBC Sport. Fans on X, like @DartsNow_, celebrated his dominance, highlighting the 170 checkout as proof of his readiness for the play-offs. Littler’s comments reflect his confidence, having already clinched the top seed and a £10,000 bonus, with his sights set on defending his 2024 Premier League title.[]
