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Luke Littler crushes Gerwyn Price to retain World Matchplay title in Blackpool
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Outlets covering this story: The Independent, BBC News, The Sun (UK).
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The Sun (UK)CJul 26, 8:20 PM
World Matchplay darts 2026: Full results as Luke Littler retains crown in Blackpool
LUKE LITTLER has claimed the World Matchplay title for the second successive year! Luke Littler has become the first player in ten years to retain the Phil Taylor trophy after he recovered from 5-0 do
The Sun (UK)CJul 26, 8:13 PM
World Matchplay Darts prize money: How much has Luke Littler won at major showdown in Blackpool?
LUKE LITTLER has won the World Matchplay for the second year in a row! The Nuke has won just about everything there is to win in darts, and has won over £3million in prize money over the past two year
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