LUKE Littler was thrilled to be made an honorary citizen of Warrington.
The decision to award him the prestigious honour was approved unanimously by all councillors at a special meeting on Monday.
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Littler paraded his PDC championship trophy at Warrington Wolves’ rugby league match on Friday
Council leader, Cllr Hans Mundry, initially proposed the idea to recognise the Nuke’s World Darts Championship triumph.
In January, less than a month before celebrating his 18th birthday, Littler became his sport’s youngest world champion when he comfortably beat three-time winner Michael van Gerwen.
Littler – who was born in Warrington – said: “It is a real honour. Thank you to everyone in the town.”
The 18-year-old wore a grey Nike tracksuit to the Warrington Borough Council meeting and was applauded by those in attendance.
It is the latest triumph for the teen after Warrington Wolves named their ground The Luke Litter Stadium in his honour on Friday.
Cllr Mundry said this award recognises Littler’s outstanding achievements in the sport and his inspirational impact.
He added: “His rise has been meteoric – and his stunning victory at the World Darts Championship captivated the nation, cementing his status as a huge star in the world of darts.
“We are incredibly proud of Luke and his remarkable accomplishments.
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“His dedication, skill, and sportsmanship, along with his charitable work, make him a true inspiration to young people in Warrington and beyond.
“Luke is proof that through hard work and belief in your dreams, anything is possible.”
Littler’s roll-call of achievements has been crammed into an astonishing 15 months since reaching the 2024 world final aged 16.
It peaked when he lifted the Ally Pally crown last month.
Days later, Littler paraded the trophy at his beloved Manchester United.
He has amassed 11 senior PDC titles, also winning the Premier League, Grand Slam and Word Series Finals.
But his appeal and success extends well beyond just crowns.
The popularity of darts has swelled as dramatically as his trophy cabinet, largely thanks to the Nuke.
List of all-time Darts World Champions
BELOW is a list of darts world champions by year.
The list does not include winners from the pre-Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) era or BDO world champions.
That means Raymond van Barneveld, for example, is only listed once – Barney also won four BDO titles – and none of Eric Bristow’s five BDO titles are included.
1994 – Dennis Priestley
1995 – Phil Taylor
1996 – Phil Taylor (2)
1997 – Phil Taylor (3)
1998 – Phil Taylor (4)
1999 – Phil Taylor (5)
2000 – Phil Taylor (6)
2001 – Phil Taylor (7)
2002 – Phil Taylor (8)
2003 – John Part
2004 – Phil Taylor (9)
2005 – Phil Taylor (10)
2006 – Phil Taylor (11)
2007 – Raymond van Barneveld
2008 – John Part (2)
2009 – Phil Taylor (12)
2010 – Phil Taylor (13)
2011 – Adrian Lewis
2012 – Adrian Lewis (2)
2013 – Phil Taylor (14)
2014 – Michael van Gerwen
2015 – Gary Anderson
2016 – Gary Anderson (2)
2017 – Michael van Gerwen (2)
2018 – Rob Cross
2019 – Michael van Gerwen (3)
2020 – Peter Wright
2021 – Gerwyn Price
2022 – Peter Wright (2)
2023 – Michael Smith
2024 – Luke Humphries
2025 – Luke Littler
Most World Titles
14 – Phil Taylor
3 – Michael van Gerwen
2 – John Part, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
1 – Dennis Priestley, Raymond van Barneveld, Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler
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