Darts Feb 09, 2026

Luke Littler named Professional Darts Corporation's Player of the Year as part of awards hat-trick

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Luke Littler named Professional Darts Corporation's Player of the Year as part of awards hat-trick

Luke Littler picked up three accolades at the PDC's Annual Awards after his World Championship-winning triumph earlier this month.

He picked up PDC Player of the Year, while he was also crowned Village Hotels Fans' Player of the Year, after receiving 33 per cent of the vote from the thousands of fans who took part in the online poll.

In addition he won Winmau Young Player of the Year - for players aged 23 and under - following his record-breaking exploits in 2025.

The teenager has become the dominant force in the sport over the last 12 months, defending his World Championship title and enjoying success at the UK Open, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals.

He became the new world No 1 after retaining the Grand Slam of Darts title in November.

Gerwyn Price won the ProTour Player of the Year award, after claiming £169,000 in prize money in European Tour and Players Championship events across the course of the year.

Gian van Veen was voted as the PDPA Players' Player of the Year, after the young Dutchman catapulted himself into the world's top three for the first time in his career.

Justin Hood was the recipient of the Falken Tyres Televised Performance of the Year award, following his sublime straight-sets victory over Josh Rock at the World Darts Championship.

The Vanquis Best Newcomer award went to Germany's Niko Springer, who performed superbly in his first year as a Tour Card Holder. The 25-year-old featured in a brace of finals on the European Tour, finishing runner-up at the Dutch Darts Championship before winning the Hungarian Darts Trophy in Budapest.

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