Have a look at the career earnings and net worth of Luke Littler
He emerges as an unexpected sensation in the world of darts, capturing the hearts of fans who simply can’t get enough of him. Now, only three matches stand between 16-year-old Luke Littler and a historic World Championship victory in what could be the most remarkable achievement in the sport’s history.
Despite being born after many of his opponents had already secured national or world titles, Littler has become a formidable force in this year’s tournament, eliminating icons of the sport, including his own hero, Raymond van Barneveld.
What is the net worth of Luke Littler, earnings and prize money won, real age, darts ranking
Facing off against Northern Ireland’s Brendan Dolan in the quarter-final on New Year’s Day, Littler’s journey from a darts-loving kid in Runcorn to the most famous 16-year-old in world sport is nothing short of extraordinary.
About Luke Littler
Remarkably, Littler’s talent manifested at a young age, as family videos posted online reveal him effortlessly throwing darts and hitting 20s while still in diapers.
By the age of three, he was already imitating his darts heroes, and at four, he received his first proper dartboard. His parents, recognizing his potential, had him practicing in Cheshire pubs five nights a week by the age of eight.
As he entered the competitive scene, Littler quickly gained attention with his high average and started accumulating youth titles.
Achievements
His achievements include winning the England Youth Grand Prix and the Isle of Man Masters youth competition in 2019, successfully defending the latter title the following year, and dominating the JDC Youth tour.
His ascent continued with victories in the 2021 Irish Open, JDC Super 16, Welsh Open, and a gold medal at the youth WDF Europe in early 2022.
The pinnacle of his success came with a triumph in the JDC World Darts Championship, making him the reigning youth world champion entering this year’s World Darts Championship.
At the tournament, Littler astonished spectators with a sensational debut, defeating Christian Kist, Andrew Gilding, and Canadian star Matt Campbell with a remarkable performance.
The culmination of his success so far was marked by a tearful celebration with his proud mother, Lisa Bates, who is a constant presence at his matches.
His breakthrough Into stardom reached new heights in this year’s last-16 stage when he defeated the legendary Raymond van Barneveld, a five-time world champion.
Despite being born weeks after van Barneveld’s most recent world title, Littler dominated the match, earning him a place in the quarter-finals.
Salary and Earnings
16 year old Luke Littler will pocket a minimum of £100,000 from Darts World Championship even if he loses to Cross and it will be a life-changing amount of money for a boy who has previously won just £2,500 in prize money at ranking tournaments and is ranked 164th in the world.
PeopleAI.com puts Litter’s career earnings at around $358,000 (£280,000).
Despite these significant winnings, Littler remains grounded, expressing his plans to use the money for a trip to Blackpool or Alton Towers with friends and potentially towards driving lessons for his 17th birthday.
While Littler has taken the world of darts by storm and established himself as a giant-killer, his initial appearance at this year’s PDC World Championships was already indicative of the remarkable journey that has unfolded.
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