It was an emotional, and seemingly inevitable, weekend for teenage darts phenom Luke Littler. The 17-year-old defeated Michael van Gerwen, one of the game’s greatest players, 7-3 in the PDC World Darts Championship final on Friday night to become the youngest world champion in the history of the sport.

Luke Littler has become the youngest player ever to win the World Darts Championship at just 17. BBC Sport reporter Matt Graveling gives Newsround the lowdown on Luke Littler's success so far.

Luke Littler says there is a target on his back now he is world champion as he prepares to launch a defence of his Premier League darts title next month.

Luke Littler has revealed he won't be practicing for his next tournament in the wake of his remarkable win at the World Darts Championship, with the teenager intending to take a break. The 17-year-old won the Sid Waddell trophy with a convincing 7-3 victory over Michael van Gerwen,

Luke Littler has earned a huge amount of money in his short darts career so far, but is not intending to go wild with his cash after landing the biggest prize in the sport. The 17-year-old beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 to win the World Darts Championship on Friday night at Alexandra Palace,