The 17-year-old sports star became the youngest-ever winner of the PDC World Darts Championship when he beat Michael van Gerwen in Friday's (03.01.25) final but says he will leave it to others to decide where he stands amongst his arrows contemporaries.

Littler told BBC Breakfast: "People will say I am the best at the minute but I've said I will never admit I am the best.

"But, maybe my performances show I am the best."

'The Nuke' beat three-time champion Van Gerwen to complete his fairytale story and was thrilled to receive a message of support from David Beckham after his victory.

The Manchester United supporter said: "David Beckham messaged me.

"That's the biggest one [I've had]. He said, 'Well done and wow'."

Littler's world title win completes a year in which he has helped the sport of darts grow massively following his shock run to the 2024 final - where he was beaten by Luke Humphries - and he is aware of how transformative his success has been for the game.

He said: "It is good to see the family section full with my darts shirts.

"I know what I have done for the sport and [it is] good for kids to experience Alexandra Palace.

"Even seeing the darts academy open in Warrington, it is special in my home town."

Littler was joined by his parents and older brother on stage after his triumph at the Ally Pally and is grateful to his family for supporting him in his burgeoning career.

He said: "They have put the hard work and effort into me but just to get them on stage, and my brother's 21st [birthday] today, it is a good present. My sister didn't want to come on stage.

"It is not a normal 17-year-old's life but it shows what I have done for myself.

"My parents got the right sponsors for me and they have also done a lot for me."