Luke Littler teases early retirement as darts star makes social media announcement | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentNext articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleHolly BishopThursday 18 September 2025 22:32 BSTLuke Littler announces he's 'taking a step back from darts'Luke Littler, the reigning world darts champion, announced he is "taking a step back" from the sport to pursue "something he loves".In a cryptic video posted on X on Thursday, the 18-year-old reflected on his "awesome career" and thanked fans for a "phenomenal two years".Littler stated it was not an easy decision but he now wants to focus on something he truly loves.The video concluded with Littler walking off camera and mumbling, "You think they'll fall for that?", suggesting the announcement may not be entirely serious.Watch the video in full above.In fullLuke Littler says he is ‘taking a step back’ to focus on ‘something he loves’ in cryptic video messageThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in