Littler Needs 5 Wins for Darts Sweep

Luke Littler, the world's No 1 darts player, needs to win five more titles to complete a clean sweep of major darts titles in 2026. He has already won several titles this year, including the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open, and World Matchplay.

Littler has also won the Premier League and World Cup in 2026, adding to his impressive collection of titles. He has won six majors in 2026, including four ranked and two unranked titles.

The World Grand Prix will take place from September 28 to October 4, 2026, and Littler will face Luke Woodhouse in the first round. He won the World Grand Prix in 2025, beating Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final.

Littler's next hurdle on the journey to the clean sweep begins at the World Series of Darts finals, where Michael van Gerwen is the reigning champion. Littler has previously won the World Series of Darts title in 2024, beating Michael Smith 11-4.

## What's at stake The stakes are high for Littler as he attempts to become the third man to complete a clean sweep of ranking and non-ranking titles in a single year. He still needs to win the European Championship title, among others, to achieve this feat. The European Championship and World Series of Darts Finals formats are similar, and the short format early on makes Littler vulnerable.

## Upcoming challenges Littler's path to the clean sweep will not be easy, with several challenging tournaments ahead. The Grand Slam of Darts, Players Championship Finals, and European Championship are all potential hurdles for Littler to overcome. However, he has a good record in the Grand Slam of Darts, having won it each of the last two times he's been in it.

Littler's perfect year at majors is still on, but there are some events left that could pose bigger challenges than others when it comes to completing the perfect year on the major circuit. He will need to be at the top of his game to win the remaining five titles and make history in the world of darts.