Luke Littler remained unfazed by the hostile crowd in Rotterdam, stating that the booing he received was 'exactly what I expected'. The English player was jeered throughout his three matches, including his run to the final, due to his previous altercation with Dutch player Gian van Veen.
Despite the crowd's animosity, Littler advanced to the final before losing to Jonny Clayton. Littler had initially claimed he would not react to the crowd's taunts but eventually gave in during his semi-final match against Luke Humphries. Sky Sports commentator Wayne Mardle praised Littler's confidence, saying, 'When he has this swagger, he's hard to deal with.' Clayton went on to win the final 6-4, extending his lead over Littler in the Premier League Darts standings. Clayton expressed his admiration for Littler, calling him 'absolutely amazing' and predicting a bright future for the young player.
Glen Durrant also commended Littler for his mental resilience in the face of a hostile crowd.