Littler wins 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters in Auckland

Luke Littler tightened his grip on the world darts stage with a virtuoso performance that capped a Down Under double, as the 18-year-old defeated defending champion Luke Humphries to win the 2025 New Zealand Darts Masters in Auckland. Averaging more than 115, Littler delivered a sustained masterclass in front of a record-breaking crowd, sealing the title with a sequence of swift finishes and confirming his status as the sport’s hottest property as the calendar moves toward Europe’s heavy tour schedule.

Littler’s path to the final was marked by dominant displays on Finals Night. He began with a 6-2 win over Mike De Decker, followed by a 7-2 demolition of Gerwyn Price to set up a high-stakes showdown with Humphries. In the final, Littler established an early 3-0 lead and extended the advantage to 6-2, before finishing in clinical fashion with a run of 11-dart legs to close out the match. Humphries, who had defeated Damon Heta and Chris Dobey en route to the final, acknowledged the quality of Littler’s performance, saying that when Littler is at his best “there’s not much you can do,” and that the younger player looked almost untouchable on the night.