# Adrian Lewis says Luke Littler faces unfair crowd treatment

> Former darts champion Adrian Lewis warns Luke Littler about hostile Dutch crowds.
- Title: Adrian Lewis says Luke Littler faces unfair crowd treatment
- Summary: Former darts champion Adrian Lewis warns Luke Littler about hostile Dutch crowds. Luke Littler's bid for 2026 clean sweep ended after complaints about being…
- Keywords: luke littler, adrian lewis, world series of darts finals, amsterdam, darts, pdc, whistling, boycott, sports, Adrian, Lewis, Luke
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13592547/luke-littler-is-facing-unfair-treatment-from-sections-of-crowd-says-former-two-time-world-champion-adrian-lewis
- Published: 2026-09-27T20:37:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: luke littler, adrian lewis, world series of darts finals, amsterdam, darts, pdc, whistling, boycott, sports
## Luke Littler's 2026 clean sweep bid
Luke Littler's bid for a clean sweep of all major PDC titles in 2026 ended in Amsterdam.
## Crowd treatment complaints
Littler complained about being repeatedly whistled at by Dutch supporters during the World Series of Darts Finals.
## Threat of boycott
Littler threatened to boycott future tournaments in the Netherlands after being booed and whistled by the vociferous crowd.
## Adrian Lewis's support
Former two-time world champion Adrian Lewis sympathised with teenage star Littler.
## Lewis's advice
Lewis advised Littler to avoid reacting to hostile crowds by not engaging with whistling and booing.
## Paul Nicholson's backing
Paul Nicholson backed Littler's reduced schedule for the rest of the season, calling it unfair on the young player.
## Key takeaway

Luke Littler's bid for 2026 clean sweep ended after complaints about being whistled at by Dutch fans at World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam.