Luke Littler has jetted off to Spain to soak in the sun and celebrations of his World Darts Championship victory.

The 17-year-old defeated Michael van Gerwen in a comfortable 7-3 final, going one step further than the previous season when he was beaten by Luke Humphries, and earned a cool half a million pounds in the process.

Littler’s incredible growth has come with a huge boost in earnings, with the teenager earning over £1million since he first burst onto the stage just over a year ago.

But the youngster has earned enormous praise from those in the darts scene for his ability to focus on the oche despite his rapidly growing wealth and attention, showcased by his sensible spending before and after he became world champion.

He outlined plans to buy a Mercedes A-Class car, despite not knowing how to drive, and has since flown to Spain while he enjoys a break from darts.

Littler shared a short video on Instagram of himself walking along the Playa del Albir promenade in Alicante, taking in the stunning beach, sea and sunshine away from the UK.

He did confirm that he would be taking a short break from darts after a hectic month that culminated in becoming the youngest world champion in the sport’s history.

“I’ll be honest, the World Series of Darts starts in Bahrain in a week or two weeks’ time and I won’t be practising until I go to Bahrain,” he told BBC Breakfast.

And having won “the big one” to begin 2025, Littler can put his feet up and relax in the knowledge that he will not be too disappointed if the Sid Waddell Trophy is the only one he picks up the entire year.

“Yeah, I hope it is another big year of titles, hopefully more nine-darters come, but I do mean it,” Littler added. “If I don’t win anything then I have still picked up the big one to begin with.

“I think we might have to get a special cabinet for it [the World Championship],” he added. “If not it will just go on the floor in the living room.

“They [Littler’s family] have put the hard work and effort into me, but just to get them to come on stage with me and the trophy, but it’s my brother’s 21st birthday today as well so that was a good birthday present for him.

“Then obviously my sister was in the crowd but she didn’t want to come on stage last night, but just to have all my family, friends from all over, they have travelled for pretty much every game.

“It’s probably not a normal 17-year-old’s life but it just goes to show what I have done for myself, going back to my mum and dad putting effort in, got the right sponsors for me, and the sponsors do a whole lot for me.”