Luke Littler, currently the world’s number‑one darts player, has already captured every major tournament on the 2026 calendar, positioning himself as the third competitor ever to chase a complete clean sweep of both ranking and invitational events within a single season. His résumé this year reads like a trophy cabinet on steroids: the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open and World Matchplay titles are already secured, and they sit alongside victories in the Premier League and the World Cup, all of which have already been added to his impressive haul for 2026.
To turn this remarkable run into an unprecedented historic achievement, Littler still needs to add five more titles to his collection. Sky Sports has broken down the exact path he must follow to become the first player to win every major darts event in one calendar year. The next obstacle on Littler’s quest arrives this weekend at the World Series of Darts Finals. After surviving a tense first‑round duel with Danny Noppert—an encounter that saw the crowd voice their displeasure—Littler now faces Nathan Aspinall in the second round on Saturday.
The reigning champion of the event, Michael van Gerwen, defeated Littler 11‑7 in front of a partisan Dutch crowd in Amsterdam earlier this year, but the Englishman already holds a World Series title of his own after a convincing 11‑4 victory over Michael Smith in 2024. Following the World Series, the calendar moves 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 fixture that promises a stern test. The Grand Prix is notorious for its double‑in, double‑out format—a structure Littler has openly criticized, calling it “one of the toughest tournaments to win” alongside the Worlds, the Matchplay, and the Premier League. Despite his reservations, he proved his adaptability by cruising to a 6‑1 triumph in the 2025 final, dispatching world number 2 Luke Humphries with authority.
After the Grand Prix, the journey leads to Dortmund for the European Championship, the sole major that has so far eluded Littler. In the most recent edition in 2025, he fell 10‑7 to James Wade in the second round. A victory here would give him a complete set of major titles—a feat no one else has managed.
Michael van Gerwen came close in 2016 and 2017 but missed out on the World Cup of Darts, leaving Littler with the chance to be the first to hold every major simultaneously. The next milestone would be a third consecutive Grand Slam title in Wolverhampton. Success there would be followed by a trip to Minehead, where he must defend his Players Championship crown.
He previously beat Nathan Aspinall 11‑8 in the 2025 final, and retaining that title would be essential for the clean‑sweep narrative. However, the Players Championship circuit presents a significant hurdle. Littler currently sits 125th on the Players Championship Order of Merit with just £10,500 in prize money earned so far this season. Only the top 64 players qualify for the finals weekend in Minehead, and the 64th spot is occupied by Shane McGuirk, who has amassed £27,500 after just six events.
To bridge the £17,000 gap, Littler must perform strongly in the remaining six Players Championship events, each offering a £15,000 winner’s purse. In theory, a single victory combined with decent runs in the other tournaments could lift him into the qualifying bracket. Littler’s recent form on the Pro Tour has been mixed.
After missing the first 26 Players Championships of the year, he returned to the floor events in Leicester in August, reaching only a quarter‑final and a semi‑final in his two appearances. With six events still on the docket—four in Den Bosch and two in Leicester—time is running short for him to amass the necessary earnings. If Littler can navigate these challenges—winning the World Series of Darts Finals, the World Grand Prix, the European Championship, the Grand Slam, and securing enough prize money to qualify for and win the Players Championship—he will cement his place in darts history as the first player ever to claim every major title in a single calendar year.
The stakes are high, the schedule is tight, and the pressure is immense, but the teenage prodigy has already demonstrated that he can thrive under the brightest lights. Fans can follow his progress live on Sky Sports, with streaming available via NOW, offering a contract‑free way to watch every crucial match as Littler strives to complete the ultimate clean sweep.