Luke Littler, the 19-year-old darts player from England, has shaken the foundation of his sport, shattering records and exploding to global fame. It’s no wonder his nickname is “the Nuke.” He reached the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) world championship final at 16 and won his first title the following year. He then became the youngest player to earn a world No. 1 ranking and promptly defended his championship. Coming off those back-to-back triumphs, Littler is the face of a growing game, featured everywhere from an Xbox commercial to an MBE ceremony at Windsor Castle. His rise comes at a time of ascendant viewership and increasingly big business for darts: Littler’s 2026 PDC world-championship title was the first to come with a grand prize of more than $1 million.