LUKE LITTLER has claimed equalling Phil Taylor’s record of three world championships in a row would mean “NOTHING” to him.

The Nuke is aiming for three straight titles at Ally Pally when the biggest competition in darts gets underway next month.

Littler became the youngest world champion ever when he lifted the Sid Waddell trophy aged 17 in 2025 by beating Michael van Gerwen.

He repeated the feat the following year after he thrashed Gian van Veen and is hoping for a historic third consecutive title.

That would put him level with the legendary Taylor, who won a total of 16 world championships.

But Littler, now 19, says he is not fazed by that particular landmark after his unthinkable run of success in the sport.

He told Online Darts: “It would mean nothing.

“I think it’s not easy to settle at the Worlds, but because it was my first big, big tournament and I got to the final, and then I’ve won it back-to-back.

“I’ve got a very good record. Runner-up, two wins. I kind of said it last year before the Worlds, just get to the final or get to the semis, just keep your run up at the Worlds. But once it comes around, I’ll be very excited.”

Littler started the year in incredible form as he followed up his World Championship with the World Masters, UK Open, Premier League and World Matchplay titles.

But his ambition bid for a clean sweep of prizes was ended after losing 10-4 to Jonny Clayton in the World Series of Darts.

He was stunned again on his own Netflix show Beat Luke Littler as Fallon Sherrock defeated him in a single leg to collect the £501,000 prize.

That ended the competition prematurely and denied Littler the chance to take all the money for himself and donate it to his chosen charities.

He admitted he was forced to apologise to other contestants who didn’t get a chance to face off against him – including young prodigy Mitchell Lawrie.

Littler blamed his defeat on “tiredness” after having to play numerous legs against a handful of opponents without much of a break.

Littler added: “I wanted to beat everyone and give the £501,000 to numerous charities, but it wasn’t to be

“Fair play to Fallon. I know everyone wanted to see me and Mitchell play, but he didn’t get his opportunity.

“I went into the back room and not only Mitchell, but the other three or four players, they were gutted. I apologised, but I was tired.

“The plan was to have five legs, all in one go, back to back, and then have a five or ten-minute break. But I was having breaks in between legs. I was coming off, coming back on, coming off, coming back on.

“That’s something myself and Netflix can learn from and build on for hopefully next time.”