Luke Littler has disclosed that he will not be attending the upcoming BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, despite being a nominee for the top honor. He has instead predicted that Lando Norris will clinch the prestigious prize.
Nicknamed ‘The Nuke’, the 18-year-old is among the six finalists for the award, competing against Lando Norris, Rory McIlroy, Chloe Kelly, Hannah Hampton, and Ellie Kildunne. Although he was also nominated last year, he lost to Olympic gold medalist Keely Hodgkinson.
While Littler is once again in contention after a remarkable year, he expressed that his main focus will be on his upcoming match with either Mario Vandenbogaerde or David Davies, scheduled just 48 hours after the award ceremony on December 18.
Regarding the awards ceremony, Littler stated, “No. I’m not going. I’m not going to it. I think they know. I think obviously the people in the top three on the betting odds will obviously go there and I think Lando will win. I think I’ve only missed out on four majors this year. So if I’d won them, do I win it? Who knows – but good luck to whoever’s going to win it.”
Littler’s immediate plans include relaxing at home, with a plan to watch Manchester United’s match against Bournemouth on Monday night. A devoted Red Devils fan, he was present in the sold-out away section at Molineux for the game against Wolves, which garnered significant attention on social media.
Responding to queries about his ticket acquisition for the match, Littler clarified, “I mean, everyone just jumps on everything. They don’t know anything. I put something out there (on social media) to thank Adidas for the tickets because no one knows. And then when I put it on, they’re like, ‘Oh, you’re just trying to cover it up.’ But the tickets were off Adidas. From what I heard, as kit manufacturers Adidas give a certain amount of tickets out a year, home and away, to whoever they want. So they chose me, gave me three tickets for Wolves away.”
After securing a 3-0 victory over Darius Labanauskas at Ally Pally, Littler faced a memorable encounter with a wasp during his post-match interview with Sky. Reflecting on his performance, he expressed satisfaction with the win and highlighted the importance of settling nerves early in the game.
As the World Darts Championship approaches, fans can anticipate a special edition preview featuring Luke Littler defending his title against competitors like Luke Humphries. The preview includes insights from leading contenders, interviews with darts personalities, and a range of engaging content related to the championship.
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