EXCLUSIVE: Phil Taylor promises Luke Littler fireworks when Hull hosts top darts starsPhil Taylor on his upcoming visit to Hull with Luke LittlerView 3 Images Phil Taylor and Luke Littler will star at Connexin Live late this year (Image: Target Darts)Phil Taylor has promised an explosive night of darts in Hull on the eve of the next World Championship. The line-up will be headlined by Luke Littler, who will take on a Gian van Veen in a repeat of the 2026 World final, which the Nuke won 7-1. Taylor, 65, who has retired from playing, has fond memories of Hull and was a friend of the late Joe Longthorne. Two-time world champion Littler will be the star attraction. ‌Taylor says the stories about the teenager barely practising ahead of matches are 100 per cent true.

Source: Daily Mirror March 13, 2026 14:58 UTC