Raymond van Barneveld

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries both progress as world number one fight heats up

Littler could end the week on top of the world rankings.

The Independent UK 2 min read

Michael van Gerwen drawn against Raymond van Barneveld at World Matchplay

Luke Littler begins his triple crown quest against Ryan Searle.

The Independent UK 2 min read

Luke Littler crashes out of Players Championship in first round

The world champion and current Premier League leader was beaten 6-3 by 22-year-old Irishman Dylan Slevin.

The Independent UK 2 min read

Rob Cross beats Stephen Bunting in Dutch Masters final

Cross claimed victories over Jermaine Wattimena and Gerwyn Price en route to the final.

The Independent UK 3 min read

Emotional Luke Littler breaks down in tears after record-breaking win at World Darts Championship

Teenager Littler threw a stunning 140.91 average in the final set to beat Ryan Meikle 3-1 but then admitted it was one of his toughest games

The Independent UK 4 min read

Luke Humphries ready for ‘two different tournaments’ after 16-minute blitz kicks off title defence

The world champion is delighted with his form since lifting the title in January and could now meet five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld next

The Independent UK 3 min read

Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries is the rivalry with a difference driving darts’ boom

IN FOCUS: Darts has never been more popular and its two new stars are leading the way, explains Luke Baker. But refreshingly, there is no animosity in the rivalry that could come to define the sport for a decade

The Independent UK 7 min read

Two Lukes lead new darts era both deeply trivial and deathly serious

Rising star Luke Littler and world champion Luke Humphries are the stars of an ever-expanding cultural phenomenon

The Guardian - UK 7 min read

World Darts Championship 2025/25 schedule as Luke Littler first match date set

The tournament favourite takes to the oche on December 21

Evening Standard 5 min read

Raymond van Barneveld dumps Luke Humphries out of European Open

The 57-year-old Dutchman took advantage of an off night for the reigning world champion.

The Independent UK 2 min read