Luke Humphries successfully defended his US Darts Masters crown, beating Luke Littler 8-7 in a deciding-leg final at the Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden. The victory makes Humphries the first player to win back-to-back titles at the New York event.
The world No. 2 rallied from a daunting 4-1 deficit in the final to seize the match. Humphries controlled the late momentum, averaging 104 overall to complete the comeback. Prior to the final, Humphries barely survived his semi-final matchup, dodging match darts to narrowly defeat Gian van Veen.
Despite the loss, Littler crashed in nine 180s over the course of the final. The 19-year-old holds nearly every major accolade from the past year, including the PDC World Darts Championship and the Premier League, but the US Darts Masters trophy remains absent from his collection. The clash unfolded in front of 5,000 fans, setting a new all-time attendance record for professional darts in the United States.
The intense rivalry comes just weeks after the two superstars briefly partnered up. Humphries and Littler won the World Cup for England earlier this month, routing the Netherlands 10-5 in Frankfurt.
The professional circuit now shifts focus to the 2026 Betfred World Matchplay. The prestigious tournament is scheduled to take place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool from July 18 through July 26. Humphries enters the event as a former champion.