Luke Littler's Shocking Exit in Players Championship

World champion Luke Littler lost in the last 16 of the Players Championship.

World champion Luke Littler, 18, was knocked out of the 12th Players Championship event in the last 16 by Ritchie Edhouse. Littler trailed 4-1 but fought back to lead 5-4 before being taken to a deciding leg. Edhouse hit double tops to seal the win. Littler's defeat follows his first-round exit on Tuesday. Other players' performances are also mentioned.

Relation Darts Schedule
2025-09-20 Saturday

Stuttgart

02:30 Germany, Bundesliga, Round 4

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02:30

St. Pauli

Liverpool

19:30 England, Premier League, Round 5

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19:30

Everton

Qingdao Hainiu

20:00 China, Super League, Round 25

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20:00

Shandong Taishan

Nantes

23:00 France, Ligue 1, Round 5

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23:00

Rennes

2025-09-22 Monday

Elche

00:30 Spain, LaLiga, Round 5

Call

00:30

Real Oviedo

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