SPOTY leader
William Hill have slashed the odds of Luke Littler to become the 2025 Sports Personality of the Year.
He finished runner-up in last month’s award after a stunning breakthrough year but is now fancied to go one better.
William Hill spokesperson, Lee Phelps, said: “Luke Littler has lit up the oche over the last 12 months. He picked up second place in SPOTY last year, and having gone one better at Ally Pally by becoming the youngest ever winner of the World Darts Championship he’s now just 6/4 to be crowned 2025’s Sports Personality.
“He’s the most backed sportsman on the SPOTY shortlist as things stand, with Lando Norris (7/2) and Lewis Hamilton (7/1) next. There’s a lot of water to go under the bridge between now and December but toppling Littler in the race to be named SPOTY 2025 will take some doing.”
- Luke Littler 6/4
- Lando Norris 7/2
- Lewis Hamilton 7/1
- Ronnie O’Sullivan 12/1
- Lucy Bronze 12/1
- 14/1 BAR
Poignant
Viewers praised Sky Sports for the “lovely touch” of ending their World Darts Championship coverage with a tribute to Donna Mardle.
The wife of five-time world semi-finalist and Sky presenter Wayne died last month aged 52 after a short illness.
Mardle, 51, stepped back from his much-respected commentary following the tragic loss of Donna, 22 years after they wed.
And darts fans appreciated Sky rounding off the night at the Ally Pally – following Luke Littler’s historic final triumph over Michael van Gerwen – with a “really nice tribute” to Donna.
One viewer called it a “touch of class” and another said: “Thinking of him and his family and hope to hear him on comms when the Premier League is back.”
A third wrote: “Well done Luke Littler and well done on Sky Sports for that tribute just at the end to Donna Mardle.”
Favourite
How’s this for a stat from @Darts_Tracker?
Across the semi final & final of this year’s PDC World Darts Championship, Luke Littler hit 17 of his 20 attempts at D10.
It must be so comforting knowing that you’re more likely going to hit it than not.
I’m even sure a couple of times he missed D20 on purpose to leave that finish too.
Luke Littler’s stunning run to victory
Here’s the incredible run Luke Littler enjoyed on route to clinching world champion status.
Including where he dropped the 11 legs he did along the way!
- Round 2: Beat Ryan Meikle 3-1
- Round 3: Beat Ian White 4-1
- Round 4: Beat Ryan Joyce 4-3
- QF: Beat Nathan Aspinall 5-2
- SF: Beat Stephen Bunting 6-1
- Final: Beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3
Loot Littler
Luke Littler’s rise continues to move more rapidly than pal Lando Norris tearing around a race track.
The teenage sensation, still only 17, has taken the darts world by storm – conquering all in front of him.
His spectacular victory over Michael van Gerwen to win the World Darts Final confirmed his place as one of sport’s greatest prodigies.
Littler has also become a millionaire in just 12 months – thanks to success on the oche, as well as savvy sponsorship deals. Winning the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and starring on the ITV reboot of Bullseye over the Christmas period has thrusted him into popular culture outside of the arrows.
And his historic victory at Ally Pally on Friday night has cemented his place as one of the nation’s favourites.
Loot Littler
Luke Littler’s rise continues to move more rapidly than pal Lando Norris tearing around a race track.
The teenage sensation, still only 17, has taken the darts world by storm – conquering all in front of him.
His spectacular victory over Michael van Gerwen to win the World Darts Final confirmed his place as one of sport’s greatest prodigies.
Littler has also become a millionaire in just 12 months – thanks to success on the oche, as well as savvy sponsorship deals. Winning the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and starring on the ITV reboot of Bullseye over the Christmas period has thrusted him into popular culture outside of the arrows.
And his historic victory at Ally Pally on Friday night has cemented his place as one of the nation’s favourites.
