Luke Littler romped to his eighth PDC title in the space of nine months as he thrashed Michael Smith 11-4 to claim World Series Finals glory in Amsterdam on Sunday.
The 17-year-old continued his remarkable debut year on the PDC circuit by storming to the £80,000 title at the AFAS Live, registering a ton-plus average in each of his five matches en route.
Having defeated Chris Dobey 10-7 with a 103 average in Sunday afternoon’s quarter-finals, Littler then dismantled five-time champion and home favourite Michael van Gerwen 11-4 in the evening’s semi-finals with a 108 average.
That display included an astonishing nine consecutive legs without Van Gerwen being afforded a dart at a double as he recovered from 4-2 down to power into the final.
Littler then swept aside another former World Champion in Smith by the same scoreline to cap off another memorable triumph.
“I’m just happy to be stood here with the trophy at the end of a long day,” said Littler, a winner of World Series events in Bahrain and Poland earlier in 2024.
“I felt relaxed tonight and I played really well across the whole weekend.
“This time last year I was playing on the Development Tour; my name was getting mentioned but after the World Championship everyone knew who I was.
“I’m going to keep building on this and winning more; it’s a busy schedule coming up and I’m ready for it.”
The final began with Smith establishing a 2-1 lead, before Littler produced back-to-back checkouts of 140 and 130 to take the lead.
Smith broke back immediately to make it three-all, but was powerless to stop a run of seven straight legs from Littler who moved within a leg of victory at 10-3.
A magnificent 170 checkout from Smith stopped the rot, but that proved to be nothing more than a consolation as Littler pinned his favourite double ten for the title.
Smith, who survived match darts from Wessel Nijman in Saturday’s second round, came through another dramatic decider against Rob Cross in the quarter-finals before defeating Peter Wright 11-6 in the Last Four.
“I just didn’t do anything in the final,” admitted Smith, who also finished runner-up in this event in 2018.
“It never happened for me, but I was lucky to be in the final. It’s another runner-up trophy, which I’ve collected quite a few of over the years!
“But this weekend puts me in good stead; I’ve had a bit of time off and now I’m ready to get back practicing hard for the rest of the year.”
Earlier in the day, Van Gerwen and world number one Luke Humphries contested a memorable quarter-final which saw the Dutchman get over the line with his tenth match dart in the deciding leg after Humphries had missed a match dart of his own.
Wright overcame Daryl Gurney in the other quarter-final, but was denied a place in a third final in the event’s history when he succumbed to Smith.
World Series of Darts Finals 2024 Day Three Results
Sunday September 15
Afternoon Session
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 10-7 Chris Dobey
Luke Humphries 9-10 Michael van Gerwen
Daryl Gurney 4-10 Peter Wright
Rob Cross 9-10 Michael Smith
Evening Session
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 11-4 Michael van Gerwen
Peter Wright 6-11 Michael Smith
Final
Luke Littler 11-4 Michael Smith
Latest Free Bet Offers
New customers only. Register, deposit with a Debit Card, and place a first bet of £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports, to be settled within 7 days, to get £30 in Sports Free Bets and £20 in Acca Free Bets within 24 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs
BOYLE Sports UK Sports Sign Up Offers will not be available from 10/04/26 10:00 PM to 11/04/26 5:00 PM UK time. 18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply. 18+.
New Players Only. Free bet – one-time stake of £50, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Free bets and Bonuses are valid for 7 days. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply.
#AD 18+ New Customers Only. Bet £10 and get £10 in free bets. Register an account, opt in to the promotion, using the code "LD10" in the promotional code box and place a £10 qualifying bet at min odds of evens (2.0). Your free bet will be credited after your qualifying bet has settled. Free bets are non-withdrawable and expire after 30 days. Max offer one per customer. Qualifying bets cannot be placed on a price boost. Full T&Cs apply
18+. Play Safe. Online only. Ends 31.12.26. New UK customers only, registering with promo code R30. Make your first deposit of £10+, then place a £10 single bet from main balance at odds of 1/2+ on any sports market (excluding Virtuals). Get £30 in Free Bets (3x£10) after settlement. Free Bets valid on any sports market excl. Virtuals, expire in 7 days, non-withdrawable and must be used in full (£10 each). Deposits via PayPal, Neosurf, Paysafe, Apple Pay, NETELLER, Skrill, ecoPayz, Kalibra/Postpay and WH PLUS Card excluded. One per customer. Full T&Cs apply. #ad
#AD. 18+ New customers only. Min deposit requirement. Free Bets are paid as Bet Credits and are available for use upon settlement of bets to value of qualifying deposit. Min odds, bet and payment method exclusions apply. Returns exclude Bet Credits stake. Time limits and T&Cs apply. Registration Required.
18+ New customers only. Place a £10+ bet at min odds 1/1 (2.0) within 14 days of sign-up. Get £30 in Free Bets, valid for 7 days on selected bets only. Free stake not returned with winnings. T&Cs apply. BeGambleAware.org
#AD 18+ New UK customers. Min £10 first deposit. Place a bet of £20 at min odds of 3.0 and get £50 in Free Bets within 48 hours. Restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply, GambleAware.org.
#AD 18+ New customers only. Register and enter promo code ALLABOARD10 via My Bonuses within 7 days. Place a first qualifying £10 bet at EVS (2.0) or greater using cash balance. Void/cashed out bets excluded. After settlement, receive: £5 Sports Free Bet – min odds EVS (2.0) +£5 Acca Free Bet 4+ legs, min odds 2/5 (1.4) per leg. Full T&Cs apply.
#AD 18+ *New customers only. Bet £5+ in a single real-money bet within 7 days of registration to receive £20 in Free Bets and 2 Rocket Odds Boosts, credited within 24 hours of qualifying bet settlement. Free Bets and Rocket Odds Boosts expire 7 days after credit. Stake not returned. Promotional Terms Apply. 18+. Gambleaware.org
18+. New customers only. Min 1st dep £10. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Bet £1 single on 50/1 Any European team to win the World Cup (£1 Max/Min). Pre-match at 50/1 for 10x £5 Free Bets (valid 4 days). Original price 2/7. Stake & winnings returned at original odds as cash on settlement. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
18+. New customers only. 9am 06/07/26 – 8pm 19/07/26. Min 1st dep £10. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Bet £1 single on the World Cup Final going to penalties, pre kick off at 50/1 for 10x £5 Free Bets (valid 4 days). Original price 4/1. Stake & winnings returned at original odds as cash on settlement. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
#AD 18+ New Customers Only. Place any £10 bet to qualify, min 2.0 (1/1) odds. Qualifying bet must settle, excluding cash outs. Bonus credited with 24hrs of settlement. 4 x £5 free bets. Free bets min 3 selections and 3.0 odds. Returns exclude free bet stake. Expiry applies .Full T&Cs apply.
#AD 18+ New customer offer. Place a min £10 bet of odds of min EVS (2.0), get a £5 Multiple to use on any sport. Rewards valid for 30 days. Only deposits via Pay by Bank, Apple Pay or Debit Card will qualify. T&Cs apply. Please Gamble Responsibly.
18+ | Play Responsibly | Begambleaware.Org | 1st Deposit | Min £20 Stake | £20 Free Bet | Min Odds 2.0 | Max Winnings £100 | 5-Day Expiry | Bonus T&Cs Apply
#AD 18+ New customers only. £5 minimum deposit. Place a £10 qualifying bet on any market. Odds of 1/1 or greater. 1 x £5 bet token. Free bet stakes not included in returns. Free bets are non-withdrawable. 30 day free bet expiry. Eligibility restrictions. Further T&Cs apply.
#AD 18+ New Customers Only. For sports bets placed with real money and the Odds Boost Token, up to a maximum £10 stake (£5 each way). PayPal deposits do not qualify, and unused portions of the token are forfeited. “Double the odds” applies to fractional odds profits only, with extra winnings paid in cash on settlement. Token must be used in 60 days, offer is limited to one per person/household. Full T&Cs apply, and Grosvenor Casinos reserves the right to withhold bonuses or exclude customers in cases of abuse, multiple accounts, or failure to verify identity.
#AD 18+ New customers only (excludes BetTom casino). Get 50% of first-day losses refunded as a free bet up to £/€25, credited within 24 hours. To qualify, place at least 3 bets of £/€10+ on separate events with odds of 2.0 (evens) or higher. First-day losses are all settled stakes minus returns before 23:59. Free bets must be used fully within 7 days; stakes are not returned and free bets are non-withdrawable. Limited to one free bet per person, household, email, IP, phone, payment method, and shared locations. Abuse, fraud, or multiple accounts will lead to disqualification. Full T&Cs apply
#AD 18+ New customers only. Place a min £10 pre-event bet at min odds of 2.0. £40 worth of Free Bet Tokens awarded on bet settlement. 4 x £10 each with betting restrictions. 7 day expiry. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). 18+ GambleAware.org. Bet The Responsible Way Full Terms apply
18+ New Customers. Opt in, deposit and bet £10 on any sports market within 7 days of sign up. Get 2x£20 Free Bets for set markets. Bonuses expire in 7 days. T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org. Please gamble responsibly.
New customers only. To qualify for free bets, the new user must place and settle £20 on easyBet markets. The user must bet on at least 2 different events to qualify. The user must place and settle bets at odds of 2.0 or more. An event is classed as two different sporting events. Bets can be placed on singles, multiples and Bet Builders. The user must place and settle bets before the closing date of the promotion to qualify. Users making their first deposit by Skrill, Neteller or PaySafe card will not qualify for this promotion. T's and C's Apply. Be Gamble Aware. 18+
#AD 18+ Use WELCOME15 under My Bonuses within 7 days of registering. To qualify, place a min £10 bet from your cash balance at odds of EVS or higher—only your first bet counts, and it must not be voided or cashed out. Once settled, receive 3 £5 free bets: one for an accumulator (min 4 legs at 2/5 odds per leg), one for any sportsbook market at EVS or higher, and one for a Sub Cover market, also at EVS or higher. Full T&Cs apply.
18+ Opt in, deposit & bet £10+ (odds 2.00+) on selected markets within 7 days of registration. Get £40 in Free Bets on selected events. Free Bets expire in 7 days. Click for T&Cs. gambleaware.org
18+| GambleAware.org. New GB customers only. Opt in. Deposit and Bet £10+ on sports at min odds of 2.0+ (1/1) for £30 in Free Bets within 7 days. Debit cards or instant bank transfers only. Free bets expire within 7 days of issue. Geographical restrictions and T&C’s apply.
If your first bet is a Treble or Up on Any Sport (minimum 3 selections) AK Bets will boost the profit gained on that initial bet by 25% in the form of a Free Bet up to a value of £100. Applies to new customers who sign up to AK BETS with the promo code AKACCA100. 18+ GambleAware.org
#AD | 18+ | T&Cs apply | Gambleaware.org
Betfred Sign-up Offer | Bet £10 & Get £50 in Free Bets 
BOYLE Sports Sign-Up Offer | Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets 
Betsuna Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bets 
Fairplay Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £10 in Free Bets 
William Hill Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 
Bet365 Sign-Up Offer | Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 
Midnite Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 
SBK Sign-Up Offer | Bet £20 Get £50 in Free Bets 
Bet Ahoy Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £10 in Free Bets 
Dabble Sign-Up Offer | Bet £5 Get £20 in Free Bets 
Ladbrokes Sign-Up Offer: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets 
Coral Sign-Up Offer: Bet £5 Get £30 in Free Bets 
Stakemate Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets 
Paddy Power Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £5 in Free Bets 
BetCrown Sign-Up Offer | Bet £20 Get £20 Free Bet Bet £20 Get £20 Free Bet
Sky Bet Sign-up Offer | Bet £10 Get £5 in Free Bets 
Grosvenor Sport Sign-Up Offer: Double the odds on your first bet 
BetTom Sign-Up Offer: Get 50% back as a Free Bet up to £25 
Betway Sign-Up Offer: Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets 
talkSPORT BET sign-up offer | Bet £10 on Darts and Get £40 in Free Bets 
EasyBet Sign-Up Offer: Bet £20 Get £20 in Free Bets 
BetGoodwin Sign-Up Offer | Bet £10 Get £15 in Free Bets 
BetVictor Sign-Up Offer | Bet £10 Get £40 in Free Bets 
Unibet Sign-Up Offer | Bet £10 Get £30 in Free Bets 
AK Bets Sign-Up Offer | 25% boost on any sport accumulator 25% boost on any sport accumulator
London Bet Sign-Up Offer: Claim exclusive offers and rewards 
