NATHAN ASPINALL has predicted that Luke Littler will WALK AWAY from the sport within five years to pursue a career in social media.
The World No.2 became the youngest world champion at 17-years-old in January.
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‘The Nuke’s’ record-breaking achievements have continued as he set a new Premier League points record last Thursday.
Teen sensation Littler is widely backed to one day chase down Phil Taylor’s legendary haul of 16 world championships.
But two-time major winner Aspinall isn’t convinced, suggesting Littler won’t be in the game long enough to break the feat.
He told talkSPORT: “I think he’ll be off in about five years.
“He’s 18. He does a lot on YouTube, he’s good mates with Angryginge.
“I can see him going down that path, in my opinion.
“He’s already getting fed up with playing and travelling all the time, and he’s only been doing it 12 months.
“I don’t think he’ll be around for 16 years, let alone winning 16 world titles.
Luke Littler prize money breakdown
Here is all the prize money Luke Littler has won so far after being crowned 2025 PDC World Darts Championship winner:
World Championship 2025 – £500,000
World Championship 2024 – £200,000
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 – £150,000
European Tour – £91,000
Player Championships events – £71,500
Players Championship final runner-up – £60,000
UK Open 2023 + 2024 – £17,500
World Matchplay – £10,000
World Grand Prix – £7,500
European Championship – £7,500
(Unranked) Premier League Darts – £315,000
TOTAL: £1.43 million
“If he does, fair play to him. But I can’t see it.”
Littler has appeared in multiple YouTube videos with Angryginge.
The Warrington whizkid also nearly lost to the social media star in a game of darts in February.
Littler already boasts a whopping 1.9 million followers on Instagram.
That’s nearly DOUBLE the combined total of his oche rivals Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
In addition to his seven-figure online following, Littler also has a bank account balance to match.
And he’s got the chance to add even more to it on Thursday as he chases back-to-back titles in the Premier League play-offs.
Littler will face Price in a best-of-19 legs semi-final, with the winner going on to meet either Humphries or Aspinall in the final at the O2.
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