New darts superstar and Warrington Wolves Luke Littler will show his support for the Motor Neurone Disease Association by wearing the charity’s logo during the 2024 BetMGM Premier League season in a tribute to the wider MND community and Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow.
The 17-year-old from Warrington has made a huge impression in recent months, reaching the World Championship final and then taking victory in the Bahrain Darts Masters.
Also the World Youth Champion, Littler will make his debut in Premier League on Thursday at Cardiff’s Utilita Arena, with the four-month roadshow event seeing him challenge the likes of World Champion Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith and Peter Wright on a weekly basis which started last night.
Littler’s playing shirt throughout the season will feature the MND Association logo, with the teenager – a keen Warrington Wolves fan – supporting a charity which has developed strong links to sport in recent years.
Littler speaks on Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield
Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com – 23/06/2023 – Rugby League – Betfred Super League Round 16 – Leeds Rhinos v Huddersfield Giants – Headingley Stadium, Leeds, England – Guest of Honour Rob Burrow arrives before the game Leeds England
“Being a rugby league fan I’ve seen the amazing fundraising work done for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, particularly by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield in recent years,” said Littler to Leeds Rhinos. Littler was named as the PDC’s Young Player of the Year on Wednesday.
“The MND Association are doing so much important work and when I found out that I had a space available to support a charity on my shirt I wanted to back them.
“I can’t wait for the Premier League season to start and I’m excited for the weeks ahead.”
Former Leeds Rhinos and Great Britain player Burrow was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in 2019, while Sinfield has raised £10 million through a series of charity fundraising challenges.
Rugby union players Doddie Weir and Ed Slater and footballers Stephen Darby and Marcus Stewart are other sportsmen who have led public fundraising campaigns since being diagnosed with MND in recent years.
For more details about the Motor Neurone Disease Association, please visit www.mndassociation.org.
The 2024 Premier League begins in Cardiff and will visit arenas across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands and Germany across the 17-week season, with coverage in the UK live on Sky Sports.
