Littler starts World Matchplay defence with Springer win
Luke Littler admitted he had been annoyed after beginning the defence of his Betfred World Matchplay title with a 10-6 victory over Niko Springer
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Luke Littler admitted he had been annoyed after beginning the defence of his Betfred World Matchplay title with a 10-6 victory over Niko Springer. Ninth seed Stephen Bunting survived three match darts to beat Niels Zonneveld 13-12 in an overtime thriller. The world number one triumphed in the tournament 12 months ago and has also won the first three majors in 2026.
Furthermore, The prize money for the competition is £1m with the winner receiving £225,000.
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Luke Littler admitted he had been annoyed after beginning the defence of his Betfred World Matchplay title with a 10-6 victory over Niko Springer.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesNinth seed Stephen Bunting survived three match darts to beat Niels Zonneveld 13-12 in an overtime thriller.
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The world number one triumphed in the tournament 12 months ago and has also won the first three majors in 2026.
according to BBC SportThe prize money for the competition is £1m with the winner receiving £225,000.
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