# Luke Littler's Quest for Back-to-Back Matchplay Titles

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-16
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13562775/world-matchplay-2026-how-hard-is-it-for-luke-littler-to-join-michael-van-gerwen-and-phil-taylor-to-go-back-to-back-at-the-winter-gardens
- Language: en
- Image: https://e1.365dm.com/26/02/1920x1080/skysports-michael-van-gerwen_7163554.jpg?20260212212924

Luke Littler is eyeing a rare feat in the darts world by aiming to win the World Matchplay title for the second consecutive year. This achievement would make him the first player in a decade to achieve this milestone. Littler's success in the World Championships has set him up for a strong run at the Matchplay.

## Key takeaways

- Littler is looking to become the first player in a decade to win the World Matchplay title consecutively.
- He has won the last two World Championships and is now focusing on retaining the Matchplay title.
- A win at the Matchplay could propel Littler to defend his World Darts Championship title in Minehead.

> Summary by Daily Read Bytes. Read the original at https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13562775/world-matchplay-2026-how-hard-is-it-for-luke-littler-to-join-michael-van-gerwen-and-phil-taylor-to-go-back-to-back-at-the-winter-gardens