Fans love what Luke Littler did during walk-on as footage captures hilarious reaction
Luke Littler’s walk-on delighted both himself and watching fans during the latest round of the Premier League. ‘The Nuke’ was in action on night seven of the Premier League looking to extend his lead at the top of the standings. Sky SportsLittler was delighted as he was announced as world champion as tradition[/caption] He beat friend and mentor Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-final stage of the Cardiff leg of the invitational tournament. As accustomed on every night, Littler made his way to the walk-on with the Welsh crowd particularly raucous. He engaged with the crowd as he waited to be announced by host John McDonald. As his name was read out, McDonald announced him as the ‘Champion of the World’. It was a title Littler had earned by scooping the £500,000 prize money for winning the 2025 PDC World Championship. View Tweet: https://t.co/qwJDArzPYS As it was read out, Littler stood mouthing the words clearly delighted with his current status in the darting world. He looked very happy with himself and beamed afterwards, a heart-warming moment that fans absolutely loved. One wrote: “It really does never get old. Littler what a character!” Another added: “Always a classic! Luke never disappoints.” A fan also wrote: “Great to see him enjoying himself. He deserves it.” Littler was confident during the walk-on and delivered once againGetty It is not the first time Littler has engaged with the crowd during the walk-on. He famously sung chants for his beloved Manchester United when the Premier League Darts landed in the city during his winning campaign last year. Littler waltzed up to the oche brimming with confidence, on the back of a short break from competition skipping the week’s Pro Tour events. He embraced Aspinall but once again got his head straight down to business to try and earn another point for the standings. And once again his tungsten magic was too irresistible for Aspinall, as he cruised to another victory. Littler averaged a ton plus once again as he recorded 102.21 on the night, enough to take him comfortably past a misfiring Aspinall.
Luke Littler’s walk-on delighted both himself and watching fans during the latest round of the Premier League.
‘The Nuke’ was in action on night seven of the Premier League looking to extend his lead at the top of the standings.
He beat friend and mentor Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-final stage of the Cardiff leg of the invitational tournament.
As accustomed on every night, Littler made his way to the walk-on with the Welsh crowd particularly raucous.
He engaged with the crowd as he waited to be announced by host John McDonald.
As his name was read out, McDonald announced him as the ‘Champion of the World’.
It was a title Littler had earned by scooping the £500,000 prize money for winning the 2025 PDC World Championship.
As it was read out, Littler stood mouthing the words clearly delighted with his current status in the darting world.
He looked very happy with himself and beamed afterwards, a heart-warming moment that fans absolutely loved.
One wrote: “It really does never get old. Littler what a character!”
Another added: “Always a classic! Luke never disappoints.”
A fan also wrote: “Great to see him enjoying himself. He deserves it.”
It is not the first time Littler has engaged with the crowd during the walk-on.
He famously sung chants for his beloved Manchester United when the Premier League Darts landed in the city during his winning campaign last year.
Littler waltzed up to the oche brimming with confidence, on the back of a short break from competition skipping the week’s Pro Tour events.
He embraced Aspinall but once again got his head straight down to business to try and earn another point for the standings.
And once again his tungsten magic was too irresistible for Aspinall, as he cruised to another victory.
Littler averaged a ton plus once again as he recorded 102.21 on the night, enough to take him comfortably past a misfiring Aspinall.
