Littler suffers shock World Grand Prix exit as Van Gerwen also crashes out
Defending champion Luke Littler loses 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse in the first round, while Michael van Gerwen is also eliminated.
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First reported by SkySports, 13 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
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| Time | Chance of yes |
|---|---|
| now | 0% |
| 29 Sept, 05:53 UTC | 0% |
| 28 Sept, 05:53 UTC | 74% |
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The story so far
3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 28 Sept 2026. SkySports published first, on 28 September at 22:36 UTC; BBC Sport followed 13 min later. The most recent article, from The Guardian Sport, appeared on 28 September at 23:04 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Guardian Sport (major outlet), SkySports, BBC Sport.
2 prediction markets price this story:
- World Grand Prix: Luke Littler vs Luke Woodhouse — resolved “Luke Woodhouse” on 29 Sept 2026.
- Luke Littler — the market puts it at 70%, with $207 traded in the last 24 hours, closing 22 Jan 2027. The outcome is Yes if Luke Littler wins the 2026-27 PDC World Championship. The outcome is No if he does not win that specific title. Readers often mistake the linked story about his exit from the World Grand Prix as the deciding factor, but only the final result of the World Championship counts.
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- Resolved World Grand Prix: Luke Littler vs Luke Woodhouse Luke Woodhouse 39d ago
The market favoured Luke Littler at 74% a day out, but Luke Woodhouse won. How often it's right
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- Kalshi Luke Littler 70% +9
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In this story
- Luke Littler
- Luke Woodhouse
- Michael van Gerwen