On Monday, the draw for the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship was completed, with every matchup now set for the first round.
Luke Littler didn't have to wait long to see who he's playing in the first round.
Who will Luke Littler play in the first round of the 2026 PDC WC?
Luke Littler will play Lithuania's Darius Labanauskas in the first round.
Labanauskas' best WC result was in 2020 when he made it to the quarterfinal round.
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He's hit a nine-darter at Ally Pally before, striking perfection against Mike De Decker at the 2022 PDC WC.
The time/date of the match hasn't been determined yet, but it's likely early on in the first round.
If Littler advances to the second round, he'll play the winner of Mario Vandenbogaerde/David Davies.
Looking even further ahead, if he advances to the third round, #32 seeded Joe Cullen, Bradley Brooks, Mensur Suljovic and David Cameron are among the players he could potentially face.
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