Luke Littler produced a mesmerising display to defeat his great rival Luke Humphries and lift the SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters title on a historic Saturday night in Auckland.
Littler completed the World Series of Darts double Down Under with an inspired performance in front of a record-breaking crowd at the Spark Arena, averaging over 115 to complete an 8-4 victory.
The teenage wonderkid followed up his World Matchplay success with victory at last weekend’s Australian Darts Masters, and he extended his winning run with a stunning triumph in New Zealand.
“It felt very much the same as last week,” reflected Littler, who has won his last 13 matches in all competitions.
“I had a shaky start in my opening game, but once you come into Finals Night you know you have to switch it on, and that’s what I did again tonight.
“I felt unbeatable up there. The crowd were brilliant and the venue was incredible – it felt like a Premier League night, and I’m very happy to lift another title.
“I’m playing very well at the moment, I’m enjoying my darts and hopefully I can keep this winning streak going.”
"I felt unbeatable up there tonight..."
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) August 16, 2025
Hear from your Champion Luke Littler in Auckland as he sealed a Down Under double! pic.twitter.com/W5k8se9Ges
Littler was imperious throughout the evening’s action in Auckland, defeating Mike De Decker, Gerwyn Price and Humphries to celebrate his fourth World Series of Darts title.
The 18-year-old kicked off Finals Day with a 6-2 victory over De Decker, recording his sixth consecutive win over the Belgian in a repeat of last weekend’s Australian Darts Masters showpiece.
The Warrington superstar followed this up with a 7-2 demolition of 2022 champion Gerwyn Price, averaging almost 109 to set up a winner-takes-all showdown against Humphries.
Littler punished a sluggish start from the world number one to race into a 3-0 lead, before following up a clinical 83 kill with legs of 13 and 11 darts to extend his cushion to 6-2.
Humphries responded with 13 and 11-dart holds as he fought to hold on to his New Zealand Darts Masters crown, only for an irresistible Littler to wrap up proceedings with successive 11-darters.
Despite missing out on his third World Series of Darts title, there were plenty of encouraging signs for Humphries, who averaged 102 in Saturday’s showpiece.
The 30-year-old had earlier dispatched 2024 runner-up Damon Heta 6-2 in the last eight, before averaging 102 and landing seven 180s in his semi-final victory over Chris Dobey.
“I played pretty well today, but when you run into a 115 average, there’s not much you can do,” reflected a gracious Humphries.
“I think if I’d won that sixth leg it might have given me a glimmer of hope, but the better player won for sure.
“When Luke’s on it, he’s untouchable. I held in there and I gave it my best, but he was just too good in the end.”
2025 SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters
Saturday August 16
Quarter-Finals
- Chris Dobey 6-3 Stephen Bunting
- Luke Humphries 6-2 Damon Heta
- Gerwyn Price 6-5 Josh Rock
- Luke Littler 6-2 Mike De Decker
Semi-Finals
- Luke Humphries 7-4 Chris Dobey
- Luke Littler 7-2 Gerwyn Price
Final
- Luke Littler 8-4 Luke Humphries
Darts: Related content
- Watch: Crazy darts facts and stats
- Phil Taylor's crazy World Matchplay statistics
- 2025 Premier League Season
- 2025 PDC Darts Calendar
- How Littler won £1million in one season
- What's easier, a nine-darter or a 147?
- Watch: Ranking the major winners in history
- Watch: Royal Rumble and other new tournament ideas
- Watch: How much do darts players earn?
- Watch: Is Luke Littler the next Phil Taylor?
- Watch: Building the perfect darts player
- Watch: How to become a darts professional
- How legends would fare today
- Troubles and triumphs
- Tournament ideas for darts
- 'What If' moments in darts
- Agony of missed match darts
- Good, Bad, Ugly: Nicholson on darts shirts
- Referees in darts
- Calling the shots in darts
- Weird actions in darts
- Hidden talents in darts
- Superstitions in darts
- Routes to glory
- Paul Nicholson's five darts drills
- Paul Nicholson's five mental tips
- Paul Nicholson's five practice games
- Worst losers in darts
- World number ones in darts
- Best players never to be number one
- Five characters in darts
- Do averages lie?
- Greatest Tournaments Ever
- Paul Nicholson's Ally Pally tales
- Watch all the Ally Pally nine-darters
- Players everyone hates to face
- Players everyone loves to face
- How to make it as a pro?
- How much money do players earn?
- Greatest darts rivalries
- Rivalries to cherish
- Be canny with counting
- Phil Taylor's greatest display
- Greatest World Championship displays
- World Cup of Great Darts performances
- Sky Bet's darts odds
