Summary

  • Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries 6-5 to win World Masters title for first time

  • Teenager has now won 11 PDC major titles - the joint third-most in history

  • He only trails Michael van Gerwen (48) and Phil Taylor (79)

  • Semi-final results: Luke Littler 5-4 Gerwyn Price & Luke Humphries 5-0 Gian van Veen

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  1. Postpublished at 21:09 GMT 1 February

    Littler 0-0 Humphries (0-1)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on ITV4

    That is a good start from Luke Humphries. Everything is positive for him at the moment.

    It has been generally for Luke Littler for a long time but he's had some scares in this tournament.

  2. Humphries holds throw in opening legpublished at 21:09 GMT 1 February

    Littler 0-0 Humphries (0-1)

    A cagey start to this match is soon broken by a Luke Humphries 180 to set up a 51 out.

    In two darts, Cool Hand cleans up on double 16 to hold throw in the opening leg.

  3. Littler v Humphries final is under waypublished at 21:07 GMT 1 February

    Littler 0-0 Humphries

    Back-to-back champion of the world Luke Littler is looking for his first World Masters title in Milton Keynes.

    He faces good friend and even better rival Luke Humphries. The duo have dominated this sport for the past two years.

    A hug and embrace between the two before both engage into battle for the seventh time in a major final.

    Humphries to throw first, game on!

  4. Littler v Humphries - route to the finalpublished at 21:04 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Here is a look at how the two Lukes got to tonight's final...

    Luke Littler

    • First round: 3-2 win over Mike De Decker
    • Second round: 4-1 win over Ross Smith
    • Quarter-finals: 4-0 win over Josh Rock
    • Semi-finals: 5-4 win over Gerwyn Price

    Luke Humphries

    • First round: 3-1 win over Dave Chisnall
    • Second round: 4-3 win over Luke Woodhouse
    • Quarter-finals: 4-0 win over Danny Noppert
    • Semi-finals: 5-0 win over Gian van Veen
  5. Postpublished at 21:03 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on ITV4

    This final could be absolutely anything.

    We know how well Luke Littler is playing and I don't think Luke Humphries is playing any worse than Littler at his best. I really do believe he's playing that well.

    It is his consistent play that is standing out for me. He's played nine sets today and won all of them.

  6. Postpublished at 21:01 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on ITV4

    I've been so impressed with Luke Humphries' attitude.

    It is the perfect final.

  7. Humphries to throw first in World Masters finalpublished at 21:00 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Some news emerging from backstage at the Arena MK...

    Luke Humphries has won the bull-up, meaning he will throw first in the 2026 Winmau World Masters final.

    That could prove to be very decisive, given Luke Littler relied heavily on holding his throw during his semi-final win over Gerwyn Price earlier this evening.

  8. Littler v Humphries - major final recordpublished at 20:55 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Luke Littler and Luke Humphries have faced each other in six previous major finals since their first battle at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship final.

    Here is a look at how those bouts have gone...

    • 2024 PDC World Darts Championship: Luke Littler 4-7 Luke Humphries
    • 2024 Premier League Darts: Luke Littler 11-7 Luke Humphries
    • 2024 Players' Championship Finals: Luke Littler 7-11 Luke Humphries
    • 2025 Premier League Darts: Luke Littler 8-11 Luke Humphries
    • 2025 World Grand Prix: Luke Littler 6-1 Luke Humphries
    • 2025 Grand Slam of Darts: Luke Littler 16-11 Luke Humphries
  9. Another Luke v Luke finalpublished at 20:52 GMT 1 February

    Littler v Humphries (21:05 GMT)

    Well, well, well. It is another final of Littler v Humphries, or as many people have been calling this rivalry since early 2024, Luke v Luke.

    In what is still a young, but incredibly successful, career, The Nuke is in his 15th PDC major final.

    This will be Littler's seventh major final against Humphries, with no other player to meet Littler in more than two major finals.

  10. Postpublished at 20:50 GMT 1 February

    Result: Humphries 5-0 Van Veen

    Chris Mason
    Former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist on ITV4

    There was some ego in that performance from Luke Humphries. He wanted to get one over on Gian van Veen.

  11. 'No negatives for Humphries'published at 20:48 GMT 1 February

    Result: Humphries 5-0 Van Veen

    Wayne Mardle
    Former World Matchplay finalist on ITV4

    Luke Humphries celebrates his win over Gian van VeenImage source, PA Media

    It all looks so smooth, simple, effortless and easy for luke Humphies.

    He can beat himself up but he isn't doing that. He's is making an effort to get better and he looks like he did a year or so again when he was winning anything.

    There is no negatives at all. He limited Gian van Veen's efforts at doubles.

  12. Postpublished at 20:45 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 5-0 Van Veen

    How good was Luke Humphries then? Luke Littler is going to have a right job on his hands trying to win his first Masters tonight.

  13. Postpublished at 20:42 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 5-0 Van Veen

    Gian van VeenImage source, PA Media

    It stops the rot for Luke Humphries against Gian van Veen.

    The Dutchman had won the previous five matches between these two so that's a great win for Cool Hand.

  14. Humphries books spot in the finalpublished at 20:41 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 5-0 Van Veen (2-1)

    Luke Humphries needs 140 to win it but it doesn't go. Can Gian van Veen extend this match? No, he can't. He misses two at the double and Cool Hand comes back to book his spot in the final.

    What a performance!

  15. Humphries breaks backpublished at 20:39 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 4-0 Van Veen (1-1)

    Luke Humphries is relentless. He bangs in another 180 to take the darts on the Gian van Veen throw.

    Humphries needs double four for a break back and he makes no mistake.

  16. Van Veen breakspublished at 20:37 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 4-0 Van Veen (0-1)

    A chance for Gian van Veen to break and he lands the double 12 to finish 81.

    A hold of throw now and he wins his first set. Think it's too early to talk about the impossible, though.

  17. Humphries wins fourth set with 10-darterpublished at 20:36 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 4-0 Van Veen (2-0)

    Luke HumphriesImage source, Getty Images

    ANOTHER max for Luke Humphries to put himself in the driving seat. He leaves 32 and he nails double 16 for another set.

    He's one set away...

  18. Postpublished at 20:35 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 3-0 Van Veen (1-0)

    Chris Mason
    Former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist on ITV4

    Luke Humphries is right in the zone. It is now 7-1 in legs.

  19. Humphries breaks againpublished at 20:34 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 3-0 Van Veen (1-0)

    Another max from Luke Humphries gives him the advantage in this opening leg in the fourth set.

    He needs bull for an 81 finish and he finds it!

  20. Postpublished at 20:33 GMT 1 February

    Humphries 3-0 Van Veen

    Chris Mason
    Former PDC World Championship quarter-finalist on ITV4

    It was a remarkable third set by Luke Humphries, just when it looked like Gian van Veen was getting back into it.