Luke Littler, the reigning world champion, made a triumphant return to the European Tour by defeating fellow Englishman Luke Humphries in the final of the Czech Darts Open. This victory marked Littler's sixth European Tour title, achieved in his 16th event, and earned him a prize of £35,000. The win ended Humphries' undefeated streak in the tournament, which had lasted since 2023. Littler had not competed in a European Tour event since the Belgian Darts Open in March, but he has remained active in the sport by securing other titles. In the final, Littler narrowly defeated Humphries 8-6 after a semi-final victory over Michael van Gerwen, one of the top players in the sport. Littler's road to the final was marked by strong performances. He defeated Krzysztof Ratajski in the last-16 round, then stunned Danny Noppert with a 6-0 victory in the quarter-final. His semi-final clash against Van Gerwen was a tight contest, which he won 7-3. Humphries, the defending champion and world number two, had also performed impressively, defeating Andrew Gilding, William O'Connor, and Gerwyn Price to reach the final. In the final, Humphries took an early lead, 4-3, but Littler responded with a four-leg burst to take a 7-4 advantage. Though Humphries narrowed the gap to 7-6, he missed two crucial darts at double 16 in the 14th leg, allowing Littler to clinch the match with a 39 checkout. Littler expressed his joy at winning and returning to the European Tour, saying the victory was what fans deserved and that he was glad to be back on the stage. He also confirmed that he had secured his place in the European Championship in Dortmund in October, a tournament he has yet to win. However, Littler indicated he might not compete in any of the three remaining regular European Tour events, as he plans to assess his schedule in the coming weeks. Humphries, who was aiming for a fourth title in Prague and a third consecutive win, said he was not overly disappointed with his performance, as he had reached the final. He acknowledged that Littler would be a tough opponent and expressed his intent to challenge him over the next four months. Meanwhile, Littler is working toward completing a calendar sweep of ranking events in 2026. He noted that if he achieves this goal, it will have to be done the hard way, as the competition is fierce and the schedule demanding.