World No.1 and reigning world champion Luke Littler suffered a setback ahead of his bid to retain the PDC World Championship against Michael van Gerwen Luke Littler suffered a setback at the hands of Michael van Gerwen (Image: (George Wood/Getty Images))

Luke Littler suffered a setback ahead of the PDC World Darts Championship after tasting defeat to Michael van Gerwen in the International Darts Cup final. Van Gerwen clinched an 8–6 triumph in front of 7,500 spectators in Tampere.

While the tournament is an exhibition affair, its proximity to the World Championship makes every result particularly interesting . The 2026 PDC World Darts Championship kicks off next Thursday, with Van Gerwen set to take on Mitsuhiko Tatsunami in his opening game.

The Dutch ace is eager to leave a

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