Luke Littler's Players Championships finals dented by Jermaine Wattimena defeat

Luke Littler was defeated by Jermaine Wattimena in the quarter-finals of Players Championship 27 (PC27) in Leicester, denting his hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship Finals in November. Wattimena, a Dutchman, secured his first victory in six PDC Tour meetings against Littler with a 115 checkout in a last-leg decider. The 19-year-old Littler was competing in his first Pro Tour event of 2026.