World Darts Championship final becomes Sky Sports’ most-watched non-football event EVER as viewing figures revealed

THE World Darts Championship final between Luke Humphries and Luke Littler was the most watched non-football event in Sky Sports history with an audience of 3.75 MILLION.

British sports fans from across the country tuned in to watch World No1 Luke Humphries beat 16-year-old sensation Luke Littler 7-4 at Alexandra Palace on Wednesday evening.

Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler to claim his first world title on WednesdayGetty

And The Mail have now confirmed it was Sky Sports’ biggest viewership for a sporting event aside from football.

Littler, making his debut at the world championships, peaked a swarm of new fans’ interest in the competition.

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