World Series of Darts Finals 2026: Luke Littler Resumes Chase of Historic Major Sweep
by Devesh Jaganath | by Devesh Jaganath
Can Littler Complete the Ultimate Darting Grand Slam?
A sold-out AFAS Live awaits as the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals kicks off in Amsterdam tonight, and the biggest talking point leading into this year’s competition is the incredible feat that Luke Littler is chasing.
The Nuke arrives in the Netherlands eyeing the next piece of the calendar-year puzzle as he continues his quest to become the first player in history to secure a clean sweep of every major World Series crown in a single season.
The teenage sensation confirmed our darts predictions by lifting the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open, Premier League, and World Matchplay this year, while he also partnered Luke Humphries to victory at the 2026 World Cup of Darts. Speaking to the media ahead of the competition, Littler said:
“Not winning would be the end of trying to get every Major. Yeah, it’d be gutting, but I’ve got all the attributes to go on and win the title again. In 2024, I won it, and then 2025, last year Michael beat me. I’ve got a good record over there at the World Series. Hopefully we can go and win it and keep the clean sweep on.”
Littler is only taking part in the Players Championship this year in a bid to do the clean sweep of major titles. If he does not win the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals, he will no longer be in contention for the Grand Slam and is unlikely to try and qualify for the Players Championship in Minehead.
Littler’s Potential Route to World Series of Darts Finals 2026 Title
Littler’s historic quest to darting immortality starts on Friday night, with a highly anticipated first-round clash against Former UK Open champion Danny Noppert.
Playing the Dutchman in front of a notoriously raucous, orange-clad home crowd at AFAS Live in a best-of-11-legs format is a tough assignment for the Nuke, but our experts are firmly in the corner of the teenager, according to our Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert prediction.
If Littler navigates his opening-night hurdle, the intensity ramps up on Saturday when he will face either former Premier League champion Nathan Aspinall or Australia’s Raymond Smith. A match against the Asp would certainly test Littler's title credentials.
Blockbuster matches on the cards for Sunday at the World Series of Darts Finals!
Over to the quarter-finals, Littler is projected to meet the reigning New Zealand Darts Masters champion Jonny Clayton or former world champion Gerwyn Price, assuming the Welsh duo get past stern tests against the likes of Maik Kuivehoven and James Wade.
Should the Nuke reach the final four, the ultimate test awaits. The opposite end of the tournament tree features world number two Luke Humphries, European champion Gian van Veen, and the defending World Series of Darts Finals champion Michael van Gerwen.
