PC28: Luke Littler beaten by Brendan Dolan in semi-finals - BBC Sport
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Dart Players
- Luke Littler
- Brendan Dolan
- Luke Humphries
- Shane McGuirk
- Jermaine Wattimena
Quotable Takeaways
"Luke has been by far the best player in the last 18 months and he deserves the world number one spot." - Luke Humphries on Luke Littler.
"I want to go on and win a major this year. I don't want him [Littler] to have a clean sweep... as much as everyone would love to see it." - Luke Humphries on his rivalry with Littler.
Event Details
- Tournament: Players Championship (PC28)
- Location: Leicester
- Date: 26 August 2026
- Outcome: Luke Littler beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals
- Final Winner: Luke Humphries
Summary
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals took a hit as he was defeated by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28. Despite climbing from 141st to 125th in the order of merit, Littler still faces a challenge to reach November's finals in his bid to complete the calendar sweep of ranking events in 2026. With only seven events remaining, he is £16,750 behind 64th-placed Shane McGuirk.