Luke Littler start time tonight: When does ‘The Nuke’ play in the final at World Darts Championship?

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Luke Littler is on a roll and targeting a first PDC World Darts Championship after a breathtaking season.

‘The Nuke’ was upset by Luke Humphries in the final of the 2024 edition, sparking a blossoming rivalry between the pair, which could dominate the sport for years to come.

The 17-year-old was ranked fourth in the world entering the championship and filled with confidence. Victories in the Grand Slam of Darts, the Premier League and World Series Finals have been some of the highlights from a glittering year as Littler mania has taken the sport by storm.

A sluggish start was soon banished after a record-breaking final set, including a stunning 140.91 average, to dispatch Ryan Meikle before Ian White was also brushed aside to reach the fourth round.

And ‘The Nuke’ survived a scare against Ryan Joyce to advance to the last eight, before producing some superb darts in his quarter-final against Nathan Aspinall, then dispatching Stephen Bunting in the semis. Here’s everything you need to know about Littler’s next – and final! – match in this year’s championship and who he meets for the biggest prize:

When is Littler playing and what’s his route to the 2025 final?

After defeating Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in an entertaining quarter-final, Luke Littler then beat Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals on Thursday 2 in rather more routine fashion.

Littler therefore once again will be the headline attraction in the final itself, where he will face one of the icons of the game in Michael van Gerwen.

The final is tonight – Friday 3 January 2025 – and is scheduled to start at 8.00pm GMT.

Defending world champion Luke Humphries shockingly crashed out in the fourth round at the hands of Peter Wright, who Bunting beat in the last eight, meaning an easier run on paper for Littler back to the final at the ‘Ally Pally’.

How can I watch?

You can watch the PDC Paddy Power World Darts Championship 2024/25 on Sky Sports’ dedicated darts channel from 15 December, with a live stream on Sky Go and Now TV.

Luke Littler celebrates after a nine-dart finish against Luke Humphries in the Premier League Darts play-offs (Getty Images)