Where is Luke Littler from? Inside the teenage sensation changing darts forever

The whirlwind success of Luke Littler over the past two years has propelled the teenager into the sporting spotlight, making him one of England's most popular athletes. He achieved the 'Triple Crown' this summer when he won the World Matchplay title  - just 18 months after turning pro.

His growing trophy cabinet and regular wins are well documented, but there are some points his fans may not be too aware of. Below, we dive deeper into the true story behind Littler's rise to superstardom.

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Luke Littler was born on 21 January 2007 in Runcorn, Cheshire, before settling in Warrington with his dad, Anthony Buckley, and mum Lisa Littler. It wasn't long until he was picking up darts, with his mum showing footage of Littler hitting a magnetic board as a toddler in nappies.

The young prodigy joined the St Helens Darts Academy at the age of 10 and was quickly playing against much older competitors at the Sutton Leach club.

It was back in 2021 when Littler truly announced himself as a darts prodigy after becoming the youngest player to pull off the perfect leg at the JDC MVG Masters in 2021, aged just 14.

Height doesn't usually play a part in darts as proven by the most successful player of all time, Phil Taylor, who stands tall at 5ft 7in.

Some giants have stood at the oche, such as Cor Dekker (6ft 9in), while the likes of Raymond van Barneveld and Stephen Bunting stand well over 6ft.

But Littler, who has already been touted to follow in the footsteps of 'The Power', also measures 5ft 7in tall .

Interestingly, that's only one inch shorter than the standard height of a dartboard from the floor to the bullseye (5ft 8in).

Littler currently uses darts made by Target, who snapped up the teenager on a multi-million pound agreement back in 2024.

His current darts of choice are called the Luke Littler Gen 1, custom-built for him and made of 90% tungsten.

They weigh 23 grams in total, and the barrels are covered in a black performance coating of PVD. They are then completed with an intermediate No.6 K-Flex and 42mm SLK Points.

The teenage prodigy is approaching two years as a professional darts player, in which he's won an abundance of trophies and prize money to go with it.

According to dartsdatabase, Littler has accumulated close to £2.5million in prize money alone (As of October 30, 2025).

But that is possibly a drop in the ocean compared to some of the commercial deals Littler has signed up to. His sponsorship with Target is worth millions as well as collaborations with McDonald's, boohooMAN, Xbox and KP Nuts, among others.

Littler's earnings are only going to increase while he continues to dominate the world of darts.

One of the most instantly recognisable parts of Luke Littler’s entrance is his walk-on music. His tune of choice is Greenlight by Pitbull (featuring Flo Rida & LunchMoney Lewis), released in 2016.

Littler has said he chose the track after a childhood trip with his father to ⁠WrestleMania 33, where it made a strong impression.

The high-energy beat and the distinctive “Red light, green light” chorus have become a signature within darts arenas, with fans often singing along as he makes his way to the oche.

Littler was asked back in 2024 while featuring on JackMaate's Happy Hour Podcast whether he had any plans of changing his walk-on song, to which he replied: “For the time being (I will keep it). I haven’t even thought about (using other songs).”

Hometown: Warrington (via Runcorn) in the North West of England.

Height: 5ft 7in.

Darts used: Target Luke Littler Gen 1, 23g.

Career earnings: Already over £2.48 million and growing.

Walk-On Song: Greenlight by Pitbull (Ft Flo Rida & LunchMoney Lewis).