**Luke Littler Breaks Own Premier League Record with Dominant Win Over Stephen Bunting**
Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts phenom known as ‘The Nuke,’ smashed his own Premier League Darts points record with a commanding 6-1 victory over Stephen Bunting on the final night of the 2025 campaign in Sheffield on May 22, 2025. Entering the evening with 40 points atop the standings, Littler needed just a quarter-final win to surpass his 2024 record of 40 points, set during his debut season when he clinched the £500,000 prize. His emphatic performance against Bunting, where he didn’t miss a single double, pushed his tally to an unprecedented 42 points, solidifying his position as the league leader heading into the play-off final on May 29 at The O2 in London.
Littler’s relentless form saw him dispatch Bunting, who struggled to keep pace, marking the teenager’s fifth nightly win of the 2025 Premier League season—a historic first in the competition’s history. His scoring prowess, highlighted by a season-high tally of maximum 180s, has been described as “undeniable” by Sky Sports analysts. The win further cements Littler’s meteoric rise, following his 2025 PDC World Championship triumph over Michael van Gerwen and a UK Open title in March. “I’ve got a target on my back,” Littler admitted post-match, acknowledging that opponents like Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price treat matches against him as “their cup final.”
Bunting’s defeat extended his Premier League struggles, while Littler’s performance drew praise on X, with @OfficialPDC calling it “a masterclass.” The victory positions Littler as the favorite to defend his £275,000 Premier League title, though he faces stiff competition from Humphries and Price. Earlier in May, Littler became the first player to secure five nightly wins in a single campaign and earned three Guinness World Records for his World Championship feats. As he prepares for the play-offs and the upcoming Hyde Park Darts Championship in July, Littler’s record-breaking run continues to redefine darts’ landscape.
