Luke Littler is preparing to defend his PDC World Darts Championship title at Alexandra Palace, with the festive darts action getting underway on Thursday

The PDC World Darts Championship is about to return, with Luke Littler set to defend his title. The 18-year-old made history as the youngest-ever world champion in the sport when he triumphed back in January .

'The Nuke' beat Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace, etching his name into the annals of darts history. Littler previously stunned the world by finishing as runner-up at just 16 years old the year before and has been on an upward trajectory ever since that pivotal moment.

He's already clinched an impressive nine major PDC titles, most recently emerging victorious in the Players Championship Finals.

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