Luke Littler remained unfazed by the hostile crowd in Rotterdam during Night 11 of the Premier League Darts, stating that the booing was 'exactly what I expected'. The crowd's negative reaction towards Littler stemmed from his previous spat with Dutch No 1 Gian van Veen from Night Nine in Manchester. Despite this, Littler advanced to the final, where he ultimately lost to Premier League leader Jonny Clayton.
Littler expressed his ability to perform under pressure, saying, 'But I knew as soon as I got on stage I could do my job.' Before his match against Gerwyn Price, Littler claimed he would not react to the crowd's taunts. However, during his semi-final clash with Luke Humphries, he made a gesture of 'calm down' to a section of fans and added some flamboyant flourishes with his darts. Sky Sports' Wayne Mardle commented on Littler's reaction, saying, 'I think he's had enough of not reacting. He is strutting and really giving it now.' Littler secured wins against Price and Humphries before losing to Clayton in the final.
Clayton praised Littler, stating, 'I've got total respect for Luke. He's absolutely amazing.' The victory marked Clayton's fourth nightly win of the 2026 campaign, extending his lead over Littler to five points at the top of the table. Sky Sports' Glen Durrant commended Littler for his response to the crowd's taunts, saying, 'It's brutal in here tonight. I'm not sure I would have had the mental capacity to deal with it, but Littler is different.'