| A Breakdown of His Prize Money and Earnings Luke Littler is one of the most exciting young stars in darts — and his prize money reflects that. Since bursting onto the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) scene as a teenager, Littler has not only won major titles but also accumulated significant earnings in a short time. 🎯 World Darts Championship Success One of Littler’s most notable wins came at the PDC World Darts Championship: In January 2025, at just 17 years old, Littler became the youngest ever World Darts Champion by defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final. For this victory, he was awarded £500,000 in prize money. This title win was a landmark moment and helped catapult him into the elite tier of darts professionals. 🏆 Major Tournament Earnings Across other PDC majors and televised events, Littler has also earned substantial payouts: Premier League Darts and other televised events contributed earnings of roughly £395,000 (source aggregate). In earlier career highlights, runner-up finishes and deep runs added significant sums to his total. 💷 Total Career Prize Money Estimates from multiple sources show that: Before the 2025/26 World Championship, Littler had earned approximately £1.97 million in PDC prize money. Including his World Championship win and other events, his total career prize money is widely reported around £2 million or more. Some databases tracking players’ tour earnings list figures around £2.14 million in total tournament earnings. 💡 What This Means Luke Littler’s rapid rise — from a teenager to one of darts’ top earners — is remarkable: £500,000+ for a single world title win. Millions in total prize money before turning 19. His earnings are on track to continue rising as prize funds increase and he competes in more major finals. 📈 Prize Money Growth in Darts The sport itself is booming: The PDC World Championship prize fund doubled to £5 million total, with a £1 million winner’s cheque for the 2026 event — an amount Littler could win if he defends his title. This growth in prize money benefits all top players, with Littler especially well-placed as a reigning champion. |
Summary
Category
Approx. Earnings
World Darts Championship 2025 Win
£500,000
Other Major Events & Televised Wins
£395,000+ (est.)
Career Prize Money (Total)
£2,000,000+
Luke Littler has already earned millions in prize money early in his career — a reflection of both his talent and the rising profile (and payouts) of professional darts.