Luke Littler has shattered his own Premier League Darts points record with a dominant 6-1 victory over Stephen Bunting on the final night of the 2025 campaign in Sheffield.
The 18-year-old sensation, nicknamed 'The Nuke', entered the evening on 40 points at the top of the standings.
Littler needed just a quarter-final win to break the all-time Premier League points record which he set during his debut season last year.
He delivered in emphatic fashion against the Liverpudlian, taking his tally to an impressive 42 points.
Luke Littler smashed his own Premier League record on Thursday
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The teenage prodigy has continued his remarkable rise in the sport with yet another record-breaking performance.
Littler's sensational victory saw him dispatch Bunting with ease, whose struggles on the Premier League stage continued.
The win extended his advantage at the top of the standings, cementing his position as the group winner.
The young star has been in remarkable form throughout the season, having already secured his place in finals night before the Sheffield event began.
This latest triumph marks his fifth weekly win of the current Premier League campaign.
Littler's record-breaking 42 points surpasses his previous best of 40, which he achieved during his debut Premier League appearance last year when he claimed the £500,000 prize.
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The records have continued to tumble for Littler in recent weeks. Earlier this month, he became the first player in history to achieve five nightly wins during a Premier League campaign.
It has already been a sensational year for the young star, who began 2025 in brilliant style by becoming the youngest ever world champion in January, defeating Michael Van Gerwen in the PDC World Championship Final.
Littler also claimed the UK Open major in March, adding another prestigious trophy to his rapidly growing collection. His scoring power has been described as "simply undeniable" with the teenager also surpassing his own tally of maximum 180s this season.
Stephen Bunting stood no chance as Luke Littler ramped up his own form
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Littler now looks in pole position to secure the £275,000 prize for the second consecutive year. Given his status as Premier League leader, he acknowledges there is now a target on his back with competitors like Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price close behind.
"I think there's been a target on my back since the start of last year," Littler said. "I've said it for years and years, even when I've been on the old BDO/WDF circuit, people are going to play their A-game [against me]."
"They're going to, it's their cup final when they do come up against me. And I have to expect the best out of every player that I do play."
