Luke Littler is set to receive big TV offers after his victory in the £500,000 World Darts Championship.
The 17-year-old was crowned king of the sport after beating three-time winner Van Gerwen 7-3 in the final at Alexandra Palace on Friday.
The Warrington-born wunderkind became the competition's youngest winner, taking home the Sid Waddell Trophy and a huge £500,000 cash prize.
The darts sensation also appeared alongside former cricketer Andrew Flintoff in the Christmas special of the iconic TV show Bullseye.
The show attracted nearly three and a half million viewers on December 22, while the repeat garnered another 2.6 million.
the sun ITV bosses were said to be impressed by Littler's appearance, while fans of the shows took to social media to demand more.
A TV insider told the newspaper: “Luke will be hit with offers from all sides but ITV is confident he will be tempted.” This deal could turn him from a darts star into a bonafide TV star.
One viewer wrote on social media: 'This already deserves to be commissioned into a new series.
Luke Littler (right) appeared alongside Andrew Flintoff in the Christmas special of the iconic TV show Bullseye on December 22.
Luke Littler kisses the trophy after beating Michael van Gerwen in the World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London.
Sources claim Littler will receive big TV offers following his victory in the £500,000 World Darts Championship.
'They haven't altered the original format at all and it shows.
'Flintoff is also absolutely stylish. Please fix it ASAP, ITV.
Another said: 'I loved the Bullseye reboot. Freddie Flintoff is a great presenter and as handsome as ever.
The show's format sees an amateur darts player and a trivia expert take on another team to win prizes.
Ahead of the broadcast, Freddie said he is delighted to be on board to bring one of the best-loved shows of the 80s and 90s back to ITV1 and ITVX, for a very exciting one-off episode.
The sporting icon said: “I love darts and Bullseye was one of my favorite shows when I was a kid.”
'I can't believe I get to host this Christmas special. You can't beat a little Bully!'
Television critics commented on the relationship between Littler and Flintoff, with the Ashes star joking that scoring a target would be his “finest sporting achievement”.
Littler played Flintoff in the Christmas special of the iconic TV show Bullseye, as people have now demanded a full series of the reboot.
Littler celebrates with the Sid Waddell trophy after his historic victory at Alexandra Palace
Littler celebrates after winning the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship final against Michael van Gerwen
Television critics commented on the relationship between Littler and Flintoff, with the Ashes star joking that scoring a target would be his “finest sporting achievement”.
It comes as Littler achieved his darts dream on Friday by becoming the youngest winner of the World Darts Championship.
Littler averaged just over 102 and threw 12 180s in an imperious display in London.
A clinical 56 per cent in doubles saw him splash the outside ring to devastating effect, leaving his Dutch opponent behind him.
His fate became reality after he pinned D16, prompting Littler to let out a roar. Tears began to flow as she made her way to the side of the stage, in front of her family.
Littler's career has been a meteoric rise since reaching the World Championship final last year, winning 10 titles in his first year on the circuit.
'I can't believe it. “We both played very well,” he told Sky Sports.
“I've said in interviews that I needed to start fast tonight and that's what I did. But he was behind me the whole game, those coverage shots – he had hit two threes and I had to come back with two or three.
“Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy. You have to go through a difficult field.
'I can't believe it. I keep saying it, but that first game against Ryan Meikle was the one that really mattered, and I've been content every time.
'With 2-0 up (in the last set) I started to get nervous, but I told myself to relax. “I was pitching for the game and to finish it in one go was special.”
As for what the rest of the year has in store for him, Littler added: “Anything.” I could end 2025 without winning absolutely anything, but I have won the best (prize).
“I want to win more than 10 titles this year, but if I end 2025 with nothing, I will have won the big one.”