Beau Greaves, who beat Luke Littler in a thrilling clash on Monday, has confirmed plans to compete at the 2026 PDC Darts World Championships through her management
Beau Greaves is set to compete at the 2026 Darts World Championships days after a historic win against Luke Littler. The world champion was fresh off capturing the World Grand Prix when he was beaten by Greaves at the World Youth Championship.
Littler confirmed plans to play in the tournament immediately after beating rival Luke Humphries 6-1 to claim his seventh televised major PDC title. After missing the youth tournament in 2024, he was the clear favourite to win, but Greaves had other ideas.
She triumphed in a last-leg decider to set up a final against reigning champion Gian van Veen on Sunday, November 23. Had Littler advanced instead, he would have faced the prospect of playing two finals in the space of one day with the Players Championship Finals in Minehead also scheduled for that date.
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The following month, he will begin his defence of the World Championships where he may possibly meet Greaves after her representatives Opus Sports Management issued an official announcement.
“After securing her Tour Card for 2026/2027, and following much speculation, we are excited to officially confirm that Beau will be competing in the PDC World Championship 2025/26,” an update read.
“Following an incredible year across the PDC circuits, and with another huge season ahead, this was the decision that made the most sense for Beau – and one that is fully supported by all of us at Opus. We cannot wait to see her back on the famous Ally Pally stage.”
Accepting a tour card and her planned appearance at the Alexandra Palace has meant the 21-year-old will not be able to defend her WDF women’s world championship with that tournament starting at the end of next month.
Greaves is certainly capable of reaching the latter rounds with Littler giving her a glowing endorsement after his defeat.
He wrote on social media: “I had two 10 dart legs, missed D12 for a nine and still couldn’t win. Fair play to Beau Greaves, all the best in Minehead, some talent.”
Littler’s main focus for the next few weeks is likely to be on surpassing Humphries as the world no.1 with that belief proven by his comments after beating the latter last weekend.
“This is my time and I’ve just got to keep going,” he admitted at a press conference. “Obviously, until I get that world number one spot, I will never call myself the best in the world.
“Whoever’s number one, they’re the best. But knowing I’m only £70,000 in prize money behind Luke, and then he’s got to defend all of his prize money from the Grand Prix, the Players Championships and the World Championship.
“I don’t want to think about it too much, but I could be world number one before that World Championship.”
