Littler threatens to boycott Dutch events after crowd hostility
4 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 11:18 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Luke Littler has threatened to stop competing in the Netherlands following hostile booing during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The referee intervened during Littler's match against Nathan Aspinall to address the crowd's behavior. Littler mentioned similar experiences in Germany, which led him to withdraw from European Tour events there. He indicated that he would consider boycotting Dutch events if the situation does not improve. Littler is expected to appear at the European Championship in Dortmund next month.
- •Littler faced booing in two matches at the World Series of Darts Finals.
- •He previously boycotted events in Germany due to similar crowd behavior.
- •Littler is scheduled to compete in the European Championship in Dortmund next month.
- •The referee addressed the crowd's behavior during Littler's match against Aspinall.
- 11:18 AMYahoo Sports — Luke Littler threatens Dutch boycott after World Series booing
- 10:25 AMThe Guardian Sport — Luke Littler threatens to boycott Netherlands darts events after booing
- 9:04 AMYahoo Sports — Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing
- 9:03 AMBBC Sport — Littler could boycott Dutch events over booing
"‘If the Dutch stay like this I’m not going,’ says teenager Littler hoping to win all 10 major TV events in a year Luke Littler has threatened to boycott tournaments in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The back-to-back world champion faced a hostile environment during Friday’s win over home favourite Danny Noppert and it escalated on Saturday night as referee Charlie Costorphine had to intervene in the last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall. Continue reading...
"Luke Littler has threatened to boycott tournaments in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The back-to-back world champion faced a hostile environment during Friday's win over home favourite Danny Noppert and it escalated on Saturday night as referee Charlie Costorphine had to intervene in the last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall.
"Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 11:18 AMLuke Littler threatens Dutch boycott after World Series booing
Luke Littler has threatened to boycott tournaments in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The back-to-back world champion faced a hostile environment during Friday's win over home favourite Danny Noppert and it escalated on Saturday night as referee Charlie Costorphine had to intervene in the last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall.
- The Guardian SportSep 20, 2026, 10:25 AMLuke Littler threatens to boycott Netherlands darts events after booing
‘If the Dutch stay like this I’m not going,’ says teenager Littler hoping to win all 10 major TV events in a year Luke Littler has threatened to boycott tournaments in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled during the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam. The back-to-back world champion faced a hostile environment during Friday’s win over home favourite Danny Noppert and it escalated on Saturday night as referee Charlie Costorphine had to intervene in the last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsSep 20, 2026, 9:04 AMLittler could boycott Dutch events over booing
Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
- BBC SportSep 20, 2026, 9:03 AMLittler could boycott Dutch events over booing
Luke Littler threatens a boycott of playing in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled at the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.
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