Reigning world darts champion Luke Littler has teased a huger announcement on social media.
‘The Nuke’ has posted a video on his social media platforms, hinting as a big announcement to ‘focus on something that I really, really love’.
Luke Littler Teases Huge Announcement With Cryptic Social Media Video
Reigning world champion Luke Littler has taken to social media with a bombshell of an announcement.
The 18-year-old has posted a video on his social media platforms hinting at retirement, even putting his darts down at the end to signal he’s finished with professional darts.
However, the likelihood of Littler actually retiring is unlikely. Instead, darts fan are speculating as to what the hidden meaning could actually be behind this cryptic video.
Littler is favourite with UK betting apps to win the Hungarian Darts Trophy this weekend, meaning retirement most definitely isn’t on the cards.
The video in question, which has been uploaded to all of Littler’s social media accounts, sees him sit on a chair before reading the following statement:
“I’ve had an awesome career – couldn’t ask for much better for myself.
“It’s been full-on for two years. I’ve done many great things… [winning] the Premier League at the age of 17 on debut. The nine-darters on TV. Winning the world championship at 18 – the youngest to ever do it.
“I just want to say thanks to all my fans. The support over the last two years has been phenomenal. It will shock some people that I’m taking a step back. It’s not been an easy decision, but now I want to focus and do something that I really, really love.”
It’s time👀 pic.twitter.com/nKVzZ5UQzm
— Luke Littler (@LukeTheNuke180) September 18, 2025
What Does Luke Littler’s Post Mean?
The true meaning behind Luke Littler’s social media post is unknown as of yet. However, some fans think they have got ‘The Nuke’ sussed.
With the launch of the upcoming EA Sports FC26 game just days away, darts fans think that has something to do with Littler’s announcement.
The 18-year-old has made no secret that he loves playing games consoles. He is even sponsored by XBOX now too, regularly spending hours on his console when not competing on the oche.
As well as being the single most popular darts player in the world, Littler is a keen gamer. FC26 is set to launch on Friday, September 26 in the UK, with fans confident this video announcement has something to do with that.
Instead of retiring from darts, which Littler hints at in his statement, it is more likely that he is forming some kind of collaboration of endorsement deal with EA Sports and their upcoming FC26 football game.
The official release date of the standard edition is September 26th, but Friday, September 19 sees the release date of EA Sports FC26 Ultimate Edition.
It is highly likely that Luke Littler’s cryptic social media video is about the release of FC26 Ultimate Edition and his involvement in it somehow. Stay tuned for official confirmation.
Is Littler Retiring?
Although his social media post may sound like Littler is retiring from darts, the chances of this actually happening are next to none.
Luke Littler’s net worth has surpassed £6m now, all thanks to darts. Retiring from the sport now at 18-years-old would be a truly mind-boggling decision.
Littler’s social media video post clearly wants fans to think he is retiring, but in reality this most definitely isn’t the case.
Although the true meaning behind Littler’s statement is unknown, fans have been speculating what it could actually mean.
Some people think it could be a promotional video for ‘The Nuke’ launching his own darts, with others feeling it could be linked to the upcoming EA Sports FC26 game release.
FC26 is set to launch next week on September 26, with some fans feeling Littler might have formed some king of partnership with EA Sports for the upcoming game.
Given that Littler also heads the Hungarian Darts Trophy field for this weekend’s tournament in Budapest, retiring from darts is most definitely not happening for ‘The Nuke’.
The real meaning behind Littler’s video will come to surface in the coming days, but for now fans are merely speculating.
On thing is for sure – Luke Littler isn’t retiring from darts. End of story.
