It started out nervously. Both Littler, ranked world number one, and Dutchman Gian van Veen, ranked world number ten, had difficulty finding a rhythm in their game.
It was also van Veen who took home the first set, after Littler missed many opportunities to go out.
Then Littler ended up in the famous zone and there was never really any doubt about it. He quickly turned the match around and went from 0–1 to 4–1 in the set.
“Bringing the wasps here”
Then the final became a bit more dramatic. A wasp disturbed the players and flew around inside the arena. This had happened earlier in the tournament. At the same time, van Veen scratched himself on a dart and blood spatter appeared on the board, which had to be replaced.
"Someone has to bring the wasps here, they can't just show up all the time," Littler said to Viaplay after the final.
The interruption did not stop Littler from staying focused and becoming world champion for the second time, with a crushing 7–1 victory.
"I don't even know what to feel. It just feels incredible. The first time was so good, I just had to do it again."
Littler made a splash two years ago when he made it to the final as a 16-year-old World Championship debutant, losing to Luke Humphries.
That began a fabulous journey that made Littler a superstar, more googled in Britain than the king and the prime minister.
The following year he reached the final again, defeating three-time champion Michael van Gerwen.
“Not a car”
Littler started playing darts at a very young age. There is film evidence of him throwing darts at the age of 18 months, in a diaper.
For the victory in this year's World Championship, the English teenager will receive a prize check of approximately 12 million kronor.
"It's life-changing money, so it's incredible. I don't really know what I'm going to buy with that money. Not a car, not yet, so I don't know."
