We look at the players to win back-to-back World Darts Championship titles as Luke Littler joins an illustrious list in 2026.
Phil Taylor
There's winning back-to-back PDC World Darts Championship titles and then there's Phil Taylor!
The Power dominated the sport across three decades and was world champion a record 16 times - therefore claiming back-to-back titles (and more) on multiple occasions.
Taylor's biggest winning streak came when he won the title eight times from 1995 and 2002.
Adrian Lewis
Another Stoke-on-Trent success story at the PDC World Darts Championship, Adrian Lewis produced some incredible performances on his way to winning back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012.
Jackpot became the first player to hit a nine-darter in a final as he beat Gary Anderson 7-5 to claim his first success, before he backed that up with a win over Andy Hamilton 12 months later.
Gary Anderson
Gary Anderson was the third player on this list ahead of the 2026 final.
The Flying Scotsman won a captivating final 7-6 against Taylor to become champion of the world for the first time and then avenged his 2011 defeat to Lewis by beating Jackpot 7-5 in the 2012 showpiece.
Luke Littler
Luke Littler became the fourth player to win back-to-back PDC World Darts Championship titles as he thrashed Gian van Veen in the 2026 final.
The Nuke asserted his dominance and proved why he is the best player on the planet with a number of superb displays throughout the tournament as he defended the title he had won 12 months previously.
