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Luke Woodhouse Stuns Luke Littler in Leicester Opener

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:39 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Luke Littler lost 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse in the World Grand Prix first round in Leicester.
Woodhouse averaged 82.51 while Littler averaged 82.41 in the match.
Woodhouse will face 2022 runner-up Nathan Aspinall in the last 16.
Michael van Gerwen was eliminated after a 2-1 loss to Ryan Joyce on opening night.
Gerwyn Price beat Sebastian Bialecki 2-0, averaging 101.61 and hitting three 180s.

History

Historical Context

The PDC formed after the 1993 split, staging its first World Championship in 1994, which Dennis Priestley won; Phil Taylor claimed his first title the following year, beginning a dominance that helped the PDC prize fund surpass the BDO’s in 2002 and reach £1 million by 2010. That growth underpins today’s Leicester World Grand Prix, where Luke Woodhouse edged Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen exited early.

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Story summary

Luke Littler lost 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse in the World Grand Prix first round in Leicester.
Woodhouse averaged 82.51 while Littler averaged 82.41 in the match.
Woodhouse will face 2022 runner-up Nathan Aspinall in the last 16.
Michael van Gerwen was eliminated after a 2-1 loss to Ryan Joyce on opening night.
Gerwyn Price beat Sebastian Bialecki 2-0, averaging 101.61 and hitting three 180s.

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