It was at this tournament two years ago that Luke Littler made himself known to the world and left his indelible mark on darts. He was 16 years old, unseeded and practically unknown. Fast forward 24 months and he returns to Ally Pally as the youngest world champion and the (newly anointed) youngest world number 1 in darts history.
His best hope lies in frustrating his 18-year-old opponent. Littler prefers a fast pace, certainly faster than Labanauskas, so the 49-year-old has nothing to lose by taking an extra second here to adjust his feet on the oche, another there to line up and as many as he dares to walk to and from the goal in front of a wild crowd.
Luke ‘The Nuke’ heads a 128-player field in London, aiming to emulate Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson as the fourth player to retain the Sid Waddell Trophy and incredibly, considering everything he has achieved in such a short time, he is in the best form of his life.
2022/23 World Champion Michael Smith will also take part in the opening session, against Women’s Matchplay World Champion Lisa Ashton. Kim Huybrechts against Arno Merk and Madars Razma against Jamai van den Herik are the other two scheduled matches.
Read on for our guide on where to watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas live streams online, on TV wherever you are.
Can I watch Luke Littler vs. Darius Labanauskas for free?
German residents can stream Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas for free on Sport 1.
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How to watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas live streams in the US
The entire tournament, including Littler vs Labanauskas, will be broadcast live on Peacock. Peacock TV subscriptions that stream live sports start at $10.99 per month. You can also stream the NFL and Premier League on the platform.
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How to watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas live streams in the UK
sky sports offers complete coverage of the World Darts Championship in the UK, with Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas scheduled to air on both Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports F1.
Sky Sports plans start from £35 a month or £20 if you’re an existing Sky subscriber. Alternatively, get a subscription to Now Sports from £14.99 a day or £34.99 a month.
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How to watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas live streams in Australia
The 2025/26 World Darts Championship, including the tie between Luke Littler and Darius Labanauskas, will be televised on fox via Foxtelwith live streaming available via Kayo Sports.
Kayo Sports starts at AU$30 per month after a 7-day free trial. Or you can get your first month for AU$1.
If you are currently outside Australia but want to watch a darts live stream, you will need to get yourself a VPNaccording to the previous instructions.
How to watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas live streams in Canada
Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas and the World Darts Championship are exclusive to TVPDC in Canada, which costs CAD 17.99 per month or CAD 111.99 per year.
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When does Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas start?
The tie between Luke Littler and Darius Labanauskas will take place during the opening session of the 2025.26 World Darts Championship, which is scheduled to begin at 7 pm GMT / 2 pm ET / 11 am PT on Thursday, December 11. It’s 6am AEDT on Friday 12 December in Australia.
Can I watch Luke Littler vs Darius Labanauskas on my mobile?
Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or through the browser on your phone.
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