Luke Littler, currently ranked as the world’s number one darts competitor, has already captured every major tournament on the calendar for 2026. His impressive haul places him on the brink of becoming only the third player ever to claim every ranking and non‑ranking title available in a single season. To date, Littler’s trophy cabinet includes the World Championship, the World Masters, the UK Open and the World Matchplay, alongside victories in the Premier League and the World Cup.
These successes have already cemented his status as the dominant force in the sport this year. However, the journey to a true clean‑sweep is not yet finished. Sky Sports has broken down the exact sequence of events Littler must conquer to etch his name permanently in darts history.
Five additional titles remain, each presenting its own set of challenges and opportunities. The first obstacle arrives on Friday with the World Series of Darts Finals.
The defending champion, Michael van Gerwen, will be looking to retain his crown after defeating Littler 11‑7 in front of a fervent Dutch crowd in Amsterdam. Despite the loss, Littler does possess a World Series title of his own, having bested Michael Smith 11‑4 in the 2024 edition.
This head‑to‑head history adds an extra layer of intrigue to what promises to be a tightly contested final. A week later, the focus 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 opponent who can make the early rounds anything but straightforward. The Grand Prix is notorious for its double‑in, double‑out format, a structure Littler has previously admitted he does not favour.
He once described the tournament as "one of the toughest to win, alongside the Worlds, the Matchplay and the Premier League." Nevertheless, his disdain for the format did not hinder him in 2025, when he dispatched world number two Luke Humphries with a decisive 6‑1 victory in the final. Following the Grand Prix, Littler’s campaign will travel to Dortmund for the European Championship. This event represents the sole major title that has escaped his grasp so far. In the 2025 edition, he suffered a 10‑7 defeat to James Wade in the second round, a loss that still lingers in his mind.
Securing the European Championship would mean Littler holds every major darts title simultaneously – a feat no one else has accomplished. Michael van Gerwen came close in 2016 and 2017, but fell short by missing the World Cup of Darts, leaving Littler the only player with a realistic chance to complete the set. Assuming he adds the European Championship, Littler must then target a third consecutive Grand Slam victory in Wolverhampton. The Grand Slam is unique because it brings together the best of both the PDC and BDO circuits, and defending it three times in a row would underscore his versatility and mental resilience.
The final piece of the puzzle lies in Minehead, where the Players Championship finals are held. Littler captured this title in 2025 by beating Nathan Aspinall 11‑8, and he will be eager to repeat that success.
However, the road to Minehead is fraught with a points‑and‑prize‑money race that could make or break his clean‑sweep ambitions. On the Pro Tour, 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.
By contrast, Shane McGuirk occupies the 64th spot with £27,500, leaving Littler with a shortfall of roughly £17,000 that must be closed in the remaining six Players Championship events. The math, while daunting, is not impossible.
Each event winner receives £15,000, meaning a single victory could catapult Littler close to the qualifying threshold. If he can also secure modest earnings in the other tournaments, his chances of making the final weekend improve dramatically. Littler’s recent form on the floor circuit offers a mixed picture.
After missing the first 26 Players Championships of the year, he returned to compete in Leicester in August. There, he reached a quarter‑final in one event and a semi‑final in another, but fell short of the titles needed to close his earnings gap.
Looking ahead, six more Players Championship events remain – split between venues in Den Bosch and Leicester. The clock is ticking, and each tournament presents a critical opportunity for the world number one to accumulate the necessary prize money and maintain momentum toward his historic goal.
In summary, Littler’s path to a complete darts sweep involves conquering the World Series of Darts Finals, the World Grand Prix, the European Championship, a third straight Grand Slam, and finally securing a spot – and a win – at the Players Championship finals in Minehead. While the challenges are formidable, his track record this year suggests he possesses the skill, determination, and competitive fire required to achieve what no player has ever done before. Fans can follow the action live on Sky Sports, with streaming options available through NOW, offering a contract‑free, cancel‑anytime viewing experience.
The upcoming weeks promise high‑stakes drama as Littler strives to turn an already remarkable season into an unprecedented clean sweep of darts titles.