Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert
Number 3 seed Luke Littler plays Danny Noppert in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 on Friday 18 September at AFAS Live, Amsterdam. It is live in the UK on ITV4 from 6pm.
Who is favourite?
Luke Littler is the favourite, 85% to win the match. That makes it one of the more one-sided ties of the round, although over 11 legs an upset only takes a couple of breaks of throw. Percentages are averaged across 4 bookmakers with their margins taken out, for information only.
Chances of winning the title
Luke Littler 37%, Danny Noppert 1%. See every player on the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert?
Yes, in the UK it is free. Every session is live on ITV4, which is free to air, and you can stream it free on ITVX on a phone, laptop, games console or smart TV. You only need a free ITVX account, plus a TV licence to watch live.
- On TV: ITV4, free.
- Streaming: ITVX, free, live and on catch-up afterwards.
- Outside the UK and Ireland: PDCTV streams every session, on subscription.
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays the winner of Nathan Aspinall vs Raymond Smith in the second round (Sat 19 Sep, 12pm and 6pm), over best of 11 legs.
The players
Luke Littler
Number 3 seed here.
World number 1, England.
£3,156,500 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: World Darts Championship (2026, 2025); World Matchplay (2026, 2025); Premier League Darts (2026, 2024).
Danny Noppert
World number 10, Netherlands.
£613,750 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: UK Open (2022).
Other matches on Friday 18 September
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Adam Leek vs Jim Long 55% / 45%
- 2 Motomu Sakai vs Callan Rydz 31% / 69%
- 3 Wessel Nijman vs Simon Whitlock 85% / 15%
- 4 Nathan Aspinall vs Raymond Smith 70% / 30%
- 5 James Wade vs Damon Heta 61% / 39%
- 6 Gerwyn Price vs Brody Klinge 71% / 29%
- 7 Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert 85% / 15%
- 8 Jonny Clayton vs Maik Kuivenhoven 71% / 29%
Also here: the full World Series of Darts Finals 2026 bracket, the World Series Finals guide, and the darts schedule.
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