Sky Sports Darts commentator Mark Webster has hailed Luke Littler's triumph at the World Matchplay as the most impressive major campaign the sport has ever witnessed. By clinching the title, Littler has sent a clear signal to his rivals that a new benchmark has been set. Littler capped an extraordinary week with a commanding 18-9 victory over Gerwyn Price in the final, posting a record‑breaking average of 111.53 – the highest ever recorded in a World Matchplay final. In addition, he surpassed his own record for the number of 180s hit during a single tournament, raising the tally from 64 in 2025 to an astonishing 66 in 2026.

The Blackpool win made Littler only the fourth player in the event's history to retain the title, and the first to do so in ten years. It also keeps his ambition alive of sweeping every major title on the PDC calendar within a single season. Littler already holds the World Darts Championship, the UK Open, the Premier League, the Masters and now the Matchplay. He will defend the Grand Slam, the Grand Prix and the Players Championship Finals later this year, and he is also targeting the European Championship to complete a collection of every premier trophy available.

According to Webster, Littler's performance at the Matchplay represents the greatest major display in darts history and suggests that the world No. 1 is increasingly likely to become the first player to hold all major titles simultaneously.

"What do the other players cling to now? Where is the weakness? What do you do?" Webster asked, underscoring the difficulty opponents will face.

Littler's dominance was evident in every facet of his game. He forced his opponents into mistakes, maintained a relentless scoring rhythm, and consistently hit high checkouts. "He is playing fantastic at the minute and he is making his opponents miss.

It is a recipe for dominance," Webster noted. The champion also set a personal challenge within the tournament, constantly pushing his own average higher. "The tournament average has been in the back of his mind.

He is setting himself a challenge inside a challenge," said Webster. "Winning a major is a huge thing, but he is setting little challenges within that." Webster predicts that Littler's supremacy will soon be so complete that he may start leaving 170 finishes untouched because the contests are simply too one‑sided. "He is just in a completely dominant mood.

He trusts everything he does. You just have to admire it.

We probably think he can't get better but he is going to try," the commentator observed. Littler's relentless pursuit of higher averages reflects his desire to keep improving. "He is going to keep craving tournament averages – he just has that will to win," Webster added.

"This has to be the greatest campaign at a major, doesn't it? If you look at the stats alone, he has a tournament average of 111. It is an incredible achievement and it is one that in 12 months' time he will try to eclipse." Looking ahead, Webster believes Littler could realistically capture every major in 2026. "I half expect it.

I don't see where you are going to get him. European champs maybe? Players Championship?

I am just throwing things out there. It is going to be tough for the rest of them," he said. For those trying to chase Littler down, the question becomes: what next? He has already shattered records in Blackpool and now has his sights set on the next milestones.

His last defeat in a major that extended beyond 20 legs came at the hands of Luke Humphries at the 2024 World Darts Championship, underscoring how rarely he has been vulnerable. Webster argues that competitors will need to establish entirely new standards to even approach Littler's level. "It just sends out a message now to the rest of the pack of the standard you have to reach to get anywhere near him.

Every player from this event will take stock of what happened," he explained. He also highlighted how specific rivals will need to reassess. "Someone like Luke Humphries, it won't wash for him being knocked out in the first round so he will need to refocus.

Michael van Gerwen has got a huge end to the year. I think he is down at world No 7 now which feels strange to say. There is some work for him to do – he was a finalist at the World Darts Championship two years ago so there is some more money coming off. After every tournament you have to take stock, look at what you need to improve on, and get ready for what is the business end of the year now." The next televised PDC major is the BoyleSports World Grand Prix, scheduled for 28 September–4 October at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, where Littler will return as defending champion after his 2025 victory over Luke Humphries in the double‑in, double‑out format.

Following that, the Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton (14–22 November) and the World Darts Championship (10 December–3 January) will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports, with Littler aiming to retain both titles. In summary, Luke Littler's 2026 Matchplay triumph has not only added another trophy to his growing cabinet but also redefined the performance ceiling for professional darts.

His record average, unprecedented number of 180s, and back‑to‑back titles illustrate a player who is constantly raising the bar. As the season progresses, the darts world will watch closely to see whether anyone can rise to the challenge and disrupt what appears to be an inevitable march toward total dominance.