Luke Littler booked a Blockbuster World Grand Prix showdown against the world No. 1 Luke Humphries after a 5-1 semi-final victory over Jonny Clayton in Leicester.
Littler survived three Kampdart and fought back from two sets to sneak past Gerwyn Price – in a final leg decision – the previous evening, even though it produced an improved display to Storm past Clayton at the Mattioli Arena.
World # 2 fired an average of 97.26 and 10 maximum under a unilateral display, with Littler driving through the first two sets and jumping back from losing the third by snapping the fourth with a dramatic 140 finish in a final leg decision.
Littler then drove through the next two sets without dropping a leg to move into another TV final against 2023 -Master Humphries, which is through to the World Grand Prix final for a third year in a row.
Humphries also had a commanding 4-1 advantage against Danny Noppert, in a match where he fired 14 maximum and four ton-plus finishes before getting away from a midwife to close a 5-3 win over the Dutchman.
‘The Nuke’ has been better off of ‘cool hand’ in 14 of the 24 previous meetings, including six of the 10 clashes so far in 2025, though Humphries has won three of the last five finals in a PDC Major or World Series event.
Littler storms into Maiden World Grand Prix Final
The 18-year-old responded to losing the opening leg against the thrown by shooting in a 161-finish to break back into the next one, then delivered back-to-back 15-darters to close the opening set before Clayton started the other with a 118 checkout.
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Littler turned to the crowd after taking a ridiculous 161 checkout against Clayton
Littler took out 94 and 89 finishes on the way to open a two-set benefit, but then Clayton Fire back in the next one, with the Welsh taking a 12-Darter with a sublime 154 finish before shutting out, he set out with a fantastic 128 on Bullseye.
Clayton looked at the course to smooth out the match as he left 32 after 12 darts – against darts – in the last part of the fourth set, only for Littler to take out 140 and restore his two -set buffer.
The outshot swung speed towards Littler, who sent 14 and 13 darts on the way to walking through the fifth set before the reigning world champion opened with 96 and 80 checkouts in the next and wrapped victory with a 13-dart break on Double Five.
“I’m glad to get through to the final,” Littler told Sky Sports. “The 140 felt like a 170, but as soon as the double 10 landed it killed Jonny.”
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After his impressive semi -final victory over Clayton, Littler admitted he is targeting the world no. 1 place
In the final against Humphries he said, “I certainly owe him one for Premier League but Luke’s had a very good record [here]. He has lost one and he has won one himself, but for myself it is brand new. Hopefully I can get the victory and be on the back of the world # 1. “
How Humphries held on to book another Leicester -Finale
Humphries needed only 41 darts to pack a high scoring first insert in straight legs, after a 155 checkout to break by team throw with a brilliant 108 finish and then snapped the other in a final leg decision after taking a 72 outshot on Bullseye.
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Humphries hit a classic 155 under the opening set of a breathtaking semi -final
Noppert was on average over 105 when he lost the first two sets, but suffered a noticeable decline in the third, where Humphries won 14, 13 and 12-dart legs to expand his advantage before the Dutch edged the fourth set after taking double one in the last leg.
A fantastic 145 checkout saw nops immediate pause in an eventful fifth set, with the first four legs going against throwing before Humphries fired back-to-back 180s and held to get within a set of victory.
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Noppert hit back against Humphries with a mega 145 checkout
Noppert held with a 90 finish and then broke on double nine to take the sixth set, with a dramatic comeback that sees a rising option as a frustrated Humphries lost the seventh set despite the opening with a 11-darth.
Humphries gathered after the break to deliver 135 and 110 finishes in successive legs before closing victory on his next throw to attend Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen to reach three consecutive finals at this event.
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Noppert hit back against Humphries with a mega 145 checkout
“It’s a great achievement that matches [Taylor and Van Gerwen]“Humphries told Sky Sports. “I was in a flow state and then suddenly I was tired and it was a fight.
“Danny [Noppert] pushed me really hard. I was a little frustrated with myself. I went into the break before the seventh set and sprayed water on my face and said ‘it’s now or never’. I came back the lighthouse up and it works. That break made me a good world. “
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After his exciting victory against Noppert, Humphries says that the break allowed him to rebuild himself and continue to defeat the Dutchman
What is the next for Humphries and Littler?
The top two seeds now meet in Sunday’s finals, played over the best of 11 sets. Littler performs his first performance in the World Grand Prix final as Humphries seems to win the event for the second time.
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