Ruthless Littler wins Poland Open title despite Van Veen’s perfect nine-dart leg

[p]The 19-year-old world champion has now won the opening event of the European Tour for three successive seasons, having previously triumphed at the Belgian Darts Open in both 2024 and 2025.[/p][p]It is a fifth European Tour title for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/littler-luke/0URN6Xks/"]Littler[/a], and already a fourth trophy of 2026, following his wins at the World Championship, the World Masters, and the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters.[/p][p]For [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/van-veen-gian/jgT1AT29/"]Van Veen[/a], it was a third defeat in a European Tour final, with the Dutchman still searching for a maiden title at this level despite another promising display.[/p][p][b]The contest began at some pace. Van Veen struck first, producing a crisp 112 checkout in the second leg before delivering a moment of perfection in the fifth. Consecutive maximums left 141, which he duly dispatched to complete a nine-dart finish.  [/b][/p][embed guid="535e7ec1-e31c-417d-a5b1-d5da4e335a0a" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2025681251227549892?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Littler responded immediately with a break of throw and thereafter asserted his control. His scoring remained relentless and finishing clinical, allowing him to edge clear at 5-3 with another break.[/p][p]Van Veen’s opportunities became increasingly scarce and, when they did arise, he was unable to capitalise.[/p][p][b]Littler, by contrast, remained composed. Another timely break of throw carried him to the brink before he closed out the victory with authority.[/b][/p][embed guid="6138fdc4-2e83-4e3b-96a0-ea5ac9c5d804" url="https://x.com/OfficialPDC/status/2025684907167498343?s=20" social-type="twitter" /]