Luke Littler, currently ranked as the world’s number one darts competitor, has already captured every major championship on the calendar for 2026. His remarkable haul includes the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open and World Matchplay, adding to an already impressive collection that also features the Premier League and World Cup titles. With these victories under his belt, Littler is on the brink of joining an elite trio of players who have ever managed to win every ranking and non‑ranking event in a single season.
To cement his place in history, Littler must still add five further trophies to his résumé. Sky Sports has broken down the exact sequence of tournaments he must conquer to achieve this unprecedented clean sweep. The first obstacle on Littler’s path arrives on Friday with the World Series of Darts Finals. The defending champion, Michael van Gerwen, will be looking to retain his title after defeating Littler 11‑7 in a high‑profile showdown in Amsterdam.
Van Gerwen, however, already holds a World Series crown of his own, having bested Michael Smith 11‑4 in the 2024 edition. A victory for Littler in this event would not only avenge his recent loss but also mark the opening chapter of his historic run. A week later the calendar shifts to the World Grand Prix, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports from 28 September to 4 October.
Littler’s opening match pits him against Luke Woodhouse, a seasoned campaigner known for his steadiness under pressure. The Grand Prix is unique because it employs a double‑in, double‑out format, a structure that Littler has publicly admitted he finds challenging.
He has described the tournament as "one of the toughest to win" alongside the World Championship, the Matchplay and the Premier League. Despite his reservations, Littler demonstrated his adaptability in 2025 by winning the Grand Prix final 6‑1 against world number two Luke Humphries, showing that he can thrive even in the most demanding formats.
After the Grand Prix, Littler’s journey heads north to Dortmund for the European Championship. This event represents the sole major title that has eluded him to date; he suffered a 10‑7 defeat to James Wade in the second round of the 2025 edition. Securing the European Championship would give Littler a complete set of major titles – a feat no player has ever accomplished. Michael van Gerwen came close in 2016 and 2017, but his failure to capture the World Cup of Darts prevented a full sweep.
Assuming he triumphs in Dortmund, Littler would then travel to Wolverhampton for the Grand Slam of Darts, where he aims to claim his third consecutive Grand Slam crown. Success there would be followed by a trip to Minehead for the Players Championship Finals. Littler previously won the 2025 Players Championship by defeating Nathan Aspinall 11‑8, and retaining that title would be crucial for his clean‑sweep ambitions. However, the Players Championship presents a significant hurdle.
Littler currently sits 125th on the Players Championship Order of Merit, having earned just £10,500 in prize money so far this season. Only the top 64 players qualify for the finals weekend in Minehead.
The 64th spot is occupied by Shane McGuirk, who has accumulated £27,500 after six Players Championship events. With six tournaments remaining, Littler must close a £17,000 gap to secure a qualifying position. The math, while daunting, is not impossible. Each Players Championship event awards £15,000 to the winner, meaning a single triumph could catapult Littler into the top 64, provided he also picks up additional earnings in the other events.
In August, Littler returned to the floor circuit in Leicester after missing the first 26 Players Championships of the year. He managed a quarter‑final finish in one event and a semi‑final in another, but those results fell short of the prize‑money needed to bridge the gap. Looking ahead, Littler still has six Players Championship opportunities – three in Den Bosch and three in Leicester – to amass the required earnings.
The clock is ticking, and each tournament will be a make‑or‑break scenario for the teenage prodigy. If he can capture at least one title and consistently reach the later stages of the remaining events, he stands a realistic chance of qualifying for the Minehead finals and, ultimately, completing the clean sweep. In summary, Littler’s roadmap to a historic calendar‑year sweep includes: 1.
Winning the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. 2. Securing the World Grand Prix title in September‑October.
3. Capturing the European Championship in Dortmund.
4. Adding a third straight Grand Slam victory in Wolverhampton.
5. Qualifying for and winning the Players Championship Finals in Minehead. Each step presents its own set of challenges – from facing seasoned veterans like van Gerwen and Woodhouse to navigating the unique double‑in, double‑out format of the Grand Prix and overcoming a substantial prize‑money deficit on the Pro Tour. Yet, Littler’s record this year demonstrates a capacity for resilience and dominance that suggests he may well rise to the occasion.
Fans can follow the action live on Sky Sports, with streaming available through NOW without a long‑term contract. The World Grand Prix will be on air from 28 September to 4 October, and the remaining events will be broadcast throughout the autumn months.
As the season unfolds, all eyes will remain on the young champion, watching to see whether he can achieve what no darts player has ever done before – winning every major title in a single calendar year.