Why isn’t Luke Littler playing at the Nordic Darts Masters THIS weekend?
LUKE LITTLER has taken the sporting world by storm this year - but he'll be missing from a big tournament this week.
The teenage sensation made it to the final of the iconic tournament at Alexandra Palace but was beaten to the crown by World No1 Luke Humphries.
Since then, Littler has gone from strength to strength and most recently became Premier League Darts champion in his debut season.
The 17-year-old topped the standings ahead of the likes of Humphries and Michael van Gerwen.
Littler then went on the triumph on Finals night at the O2 Arena, beating Cool Hand 11-7 and hitting an epic nine-darter in the process.
Why isn't Luke Littler playing at the Nordic Darts Masters?
Luke Littler will NOT feature at the Nordic Darts Masters this weekend due to family commitments, the Professional Darts Corporation confirmed.
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Littler is currently on holiday in Orlando, Florida, taking a well-earned rest from the busy darts calendar.
Dimitri Van den Bergh will replace the Premier League king in Copenhagen.
The UK Open champion will compete alongside Luke Humphries, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Peter Wright and Stephen Bunting.
There will be a £60,000 overall prize pot, with the winner going home £20,000 richer.
Last year saw Peter Wright claim the title for the first time in his career after beating Gerwyn Price in the final.
What did Luke Littler say about the Nordic Darts Masters?
After a darts fan aimed a dig at Littler on social media, the teenager was his usual playful self in response.
The fan wrote: "Another tournament I can enjoy without a certain person being mentioned all the time!''
And Littler replied: "Enjoy it while you can."
When is the Nordic Darts Masters 2024?
- The Nordic Darts Masters will begin on Friday, June 7.
- The event will run until Saturday, June 8.
- Forum Copenhagen will host.
What TV channel is the Nordic Darts Masters 2024 on and can it be live streamed?
- The Nordic Darts Masters 2024 will be broadcast LIVE on ITV3.
- You can live stream all the action for FREE via the ITVX app/website.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport's live blog of the event to keep up to date with all the latest in Copenhagen.