Luke Littler left darts commentator stunned with his ‘s**thousery’ during leg to win Belgian Open
Luke Littler’s victory at the Belgian Darts Open on Sunday, March 9th, was met with a chorus of playful disappointment from the crowd when he opted against a spectacular 170 checkout to seal his title defense.
Leading 7-5 against Belgium’s Mike De Decker, Littler positioned himself for a dramatic finish, hitting two triple 20s and leaving only the bullseye for victory. The anticipation in the arena was palpable as spectators envisioned a grandstand conclusion to the tournament, courtesy of the eighteen-year-old sensation.
Littler’s reaction suggested he was momentarily tempted by the 170 finish. However, with a comfortable lead, he chose a more pragmatic approach, hitting a single 10 to set up a double 20 for the match-winning shot.
The moment the dart landed in the 10 segment, the crowd’s excitement transformed into audible boos, while Littler, displaying a broad grin, retrieved his water. The commentators were also taken aback, with one describing it as “housery,” comparing it to Dave Pallett’s crowd-disappointing tactics on the European Tour.
This calculated, albeit cheeky, finish secured Littler’s second consecutive Belgian Darts Open title, adding to his impressive 2025 collection, which already includes the UK Open and World Championship trophies.1 The brief boos did not appear to dampen Littler’s appreciation for the crowd.
In his post-match interview, Littler expressed his gratitude to the fans, stating, “I’m very happy to retain the title in front of these great fans. I said last year there should be a Premier League night here, and there should be! I’m happy to win the UK Open and come back here and go back-to-back; now it’s straight onto the Players Championship events and then back to the Premier League.”
Mike De Decker, despite missing out on a home victory, delivered a strong performance throughout the tournament, eliminating world number one Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price. He even threatened a late comeback against Littler, though ultimately fell short.
Any concerns about animosity between the two players were quickly dispelled when De Decker playfully splashed Littler during his interview and offered gracious praise. “I’m a bit sad it didn’t go my way. He’s special. For a year, what he’s been doing is incredible. You can break him as much as you want, he’ll find something to come back to and that’s what he did again.”
Littler’s attention now shifts to the Premier League in Nottingham, where he will face Luke Humphries, the only player currently ahead of him in the Professional Darts Corporation World Rankings.
