Luke Littler doubles down on boycotting Germany tournaments – as he pulls out of European Darts Grand Prix after being booed in Munich last month

• Luke Littler has pulled out of the European Darts Grand Prix held in Germany
• He said he would not play in Germany until October after being booed last month
• But the world champion will feature at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt in June

By YASEEN ZAMAN

Published: 17:59 BST, 1 May 2025 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 1 May 2025

Luke Littler has doubled down on his move to boycott tournaments held in Germany, as the world champion has now pulled out of the European Darts Grand Prix.

Littler has received hostile receptions from German crowds in recent weeks, having been booed on the Premier League night in Berlin and again at the German Darts Grand Prix in Munich.

After the latter event, the 18-year-old took to Instagram to express his frustrations and claimed that he would not play in Germany until October when he turns out for the European Championship in Dortmund.

He wrote: ‘Shouldn’t have been in Munich but had to play anyway. Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund [in October] and I am glad to say that.’

This would have him miss four events in the nation before then, including the European Darts Grand Prix and the World Cup of Darts.

In missing the former tournament, Littler becomes the only one of the world’s top 20 players to not be taking part.

Luke Littler pulled out of the European Darts Grand Prix after stating he will not play in Germany

Last week, Littler said he will skip multiple events in Germany after the boos at the Grand Prix

He revealed that he will not return to the country for months, but it is now understood that he will feature at the World Cup of Darts in Frankfurt in June

However, it is understood that Littler will feature at the World Cup in Frankfurt, which runs from June 12 to June 15, according to Sky Sports.

Littler most recently felt the wrath of the German crowd last week as he crashed out of semi-finals of the German Grand Prix in Munich. 

After beating Joe Cullen and Peter Wright, the 18-year-old was dispatched 7-4 in the semis by Gian van Veen – despite having been 4-3 up.

Michael van Gerwen claimed the ultimate glory, and a £30,000 boost to his wallet, with an 8-5 win in the final to lift a record-extending 38th European Tour title. 

Littler had been whistled and booed during his quarter-final victory over Joe Cullen, according to reports on social media. 

To add insult to injury, the crowd inside the Kulturehalle Zenith cheered for Van Veen as he mounted an astonishing comeback.   

This came after he was also booed at the Premier League night in Berlin earlier this month. 

Littler was knocked out in the quarter-finals 6-2 by Chris Dobey in his worst display of the year as the crowd jeered – and he hit back with a finger to his ear. 

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Luke Littler doubles down on boycotting Germany tournaments – as he pulls out of European Darts Grand Prix after being booed in Munich last month

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