Darts sensation Luke Littler was seen enjoying a low-key Tesco meal deal just hours before he steps onto the oche for a shot at a life-changing £1 million prize. The 18-year-old defending champion will face the Netherlands' Gian van Veen in the PDC World Darts Championship Final at London's Alexandra Palace on Saturday night.
Pre-Final Nerves? Not for 'The Nuke'
In a striking display of pre-match calm, Littler was photographed leaving a London branch of Tesco on Saturday afternoon. He was accompanied by his close inner circle: his girlfriend, Faith Millar, and his close friend Morgan Burtwistle, better known to the public as 'Angry Ginge', the recent winner of ITV's I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
The trio cut a relaxed figure, with both Littler and Burtwistle dressed in grey hoodies and Millar in a dark green one. The humble supermarket run offered a stark contrast to the high-stakes drama awaiting Littler later that evening at the iconic Ally Pally.
Chasing History and a Doubled Jackpot
Littler is competing in his third consecutive World Championship final, a remarkable feat of consistency. Having lost to Luke Humphries in the 2024 final, he roared back to claim the title in 2025, becoming the youngest ever world darts champion at 17 and banking £500,000.
This year, the stakes are even higher, with the tournament's top prize doubled to a staggering £1 million. His opponent, 23-year-old Gian van Veen, is also looking to make history by becoming the second-youngest champion. Remarkably, Littler has only ever lost one match on the Alexandra Palace stage across his three-year campaign.
Littler's Confident But Measured Mindset
Speaking after his semi-final victory over Ryan Searle, Littler reflected on his achievement. "It feels good to reach the final, I've joined another short list of names of players who have had back-to-back-to-back finals," he stated. "Now, the only goal is to join the list of people who are back-to-back World Champions."
He expressed confidence in his abilities but remained characteristically grounded. "I've got every right to think I can do it, but I never, ever say that I am going to win it. We will just see how the darts go," Littler added. "This is my third time here, I know how to win. A 105 average against Ryan is good, but I think we can up it a bit more in the final."
Littler is familiar with his final opponent, having faced him on the Development and Pro Tours. "I know Gian very well... He is in absolute freedom, he's now in the top four of the world - I don't think he has much to lose," he said of Van Veen's meteoric rise.
As the clock ticked down to the biggest match of his year, Littler's choice of a simple meal deal with friends underscored the normalcy he has maintained amidst his extraordinary sporting success. All eyes will now be on whether he can convert that calm focus into a second world title and the monumental seven-figure payday.
