# Littler exits World Grand Prix

> Defending champion Luke Littler shocks out of World Grand Prix to Luke Woodhouse.
- Title: Littler exits World Grand Prix · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: Defending champion Luke Littler shocks out of World Grand Prix to Luke Woodhouse. Defending World Grand Prix champion Luke Littler lost 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse…
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- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13592991/world-grand-prix-darts-luke-littler-in-shock-first-round-exit-as-defending-champion-loses-to-luke-woodhouse
- Published: 2026-09-28T17:28:00+00:00
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- Topics: lukelittler, lukewoodhouse, worldgrandprix, darts, seahawks, nfl, sports
## Littler exits World Grand Prix
Defending champion Luke Littler lost 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse in Leicester on the same night Michael van Gerwen also exited.
## Woodhouse wins first round
Woodhouse won sets two and three after Littler won the first set but was far from his best.
## Littler posts Instagram
Littler posted on Instagram: 'Well played @lukewoodly180 was a good game, good one to be apart of as well.'

> Well played @lukewoodly180 was a good game, good one to be apart of as well.
## Littler plans Super League
Littler will attend Super League Grand Final on Saturday with Warrington Wolves, avoiding Grand Prix semi-finals.
## Woodhouse praises Littler
Woodhouse said: 'Luke's not a robot. He's going to have days and weeks where he's not right on it. But people have echoed it and I'm going to say it again, he's one of a kind, Luke.'

> Luke's not a robot. He's going to have days and weeks where he's not right on it. But people have echoed it and I'm going to say it again, he's one of a kind, Luke.
## Van Gerwen exits
Van Gerwen lost 1-2 to Ryan Joyce after a comeback from a set down.
## Price and Clayton advance
Gerwyn Price averaged 101.61 and dropped only one leg to beat Sebastian Bialecki, while Jonny Clayton beat Krzysztof Ratajski.
## Key takeaway

Defending World Grand Prix champion Luke Littler lost 2-1 to Luke Woodhouse in first round.