Teen Darts Phenom Averages 104 in Title Defense Win

A teenager is showing the world why he's already a two-time world champion, and his latest performance has darts fans buzzing with excitement.

Luke Littler crushed his opening match at the Belgian Darts Open on Saturday, averaging an impressive 104.70 in a 6-2 victory over Croatia's Boris Krcmar. The 19-year-old is back defending the title he won last year at the same venue in Wieze, Belgium.

Littler jumped out to a commanding 4-0 lead, hitting double 19 twice with precision. He kept the pressure on throughout the match, landing six 180s (the highest possible score in a single turn) and thrilling the crowd with back-to-back perfect scores in the eighth leg.

The win comes just two days after Littler pulled off a remarkable comeback in Dublin's Premier League, rallying from 5-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-5. That momentum clearly carried over to Belgium, where the young star feels particularly at home.

"I love it here," Littler said after the match. "My first European Tour event was here. I want to win it again, and performances like that will put me up there."

Why This Inspires

At an age when most people are just starting college, Littler is already defending championships on the international stage. His journey shows how young talent, when combined with dedication and composure under pressure, can reach the highest levels of professional sports.

The venue holds special meaning for Littler as the site of his first European Tour event. Returning as the defending champion represents how far he's come in such a short time, inspiring young athletes everywhere that age is just a number when you have skill and heart.

Littler will face Niels Zonneveld in the last 16 on Sunday, continuing his quest for back-to-back Belgian Open titles and adding another chapter to his already impressive young career.