Luke Littler and Michael van Gerwen are set to cash in the latest big bucks when the duo compete in the PDC World Darts Championship final on Friday (8pm GMT) at London's Alexandra Palace.
Dutchman Van Gerwen has won huge prize money throughout his career, which included three championship victories, while relative newcomer Letellier enjoys the highest status in the sport and is the favorite to win the grand prize.
The 17-year-old's bank balance was swollen by his reaching last year's final, losing to Luke Humphries in front of a peak UK audience of 4.8 million viewers – Sky Sports' highest ever figure for a sporting event other than football.
Here's how much Littler and Van Gerwen will earn from the final, plus a look at their net worth and how much the players earned at each stage of the tournament.
World Darts Final: How much does the winner get?
The winner of the final will receive £500,000, while the runner-up will receive £200,000, as Littler did last year.
Inaugural winner Denis Priestley received £16,000 for his win in 1994 at Purfleet's Circus Tavern, where the event was held until it moved to Alexandra Palace from 2008.
The prize money actually fell in 1995 and rose slightly in 1996, when Phil Taylor took home £14,000 for winning the first of his thirteen titles.
English sporting icon Taylor made between £33,000 and £45,000 for his five successive victories that followed, and the windfall rose sharply after 2001, with each champion receiving £50,000 for three years, and £60,000 for three years. One year, and £100,000 between 2006 and 2008.
The jackpot was £200,000 by 2010, rising to £400,000 in 2018 through four incremental increases. It has been worth £500,000 since 2019, with Scott Peter Wright taking that amount twice.
2024 World Darts Championship Prize Fund
The total prize fund of £2.5 million doubles competitors' money between the first and second round and for each stage from the quarter-finals onwards. Here's how it looks.
winner: 500,000 British pounds
runner up: £200,000
Semi-final: 100,000 pounds sterling
Quarter-finals: £50,000
Fourth round: 35,000 pounds sterling
Third round: 25,000 pounds sterling
Second round: 15,000 pounds sterling
First round: 7500 pounds sterling
Luke Littler net worth
After his unbelievable achievements as a teenager, the charismatic Littler became one of the most recognizable and marketable names in British sport.
Besides winning big prize money, Littler has endorsements from car manufacturer Skoda, fashion powerhouse boohooMAN, Target Darts and Prestige Building Supplies, according to financial website Forbes, which has ranked him as one of the world's most influential people under 30.
The website added that his total income is expected to reach more than 1.2 million pounds in 2024, and his earnings include royalties and appearance fees.
“Lettlier’s earnings could skyrocket once he turns 18 in January.” Forbes He said. “He cannot legally endorse any gambling or alcohol brands yet, which make up a large part of athlete profiles.”
in the meantime, Monthly financing The Mirror quoted Littler's net worth at £700,000 earlier this month, although this appears to be a conservative estimate and is certain to increase significantly again imminently.
Michael van Gerwen net worth
Flamboyant Van Gerwen is arguably the biggest name in the sport alongside Littler and has won dozens of major titles since winning the World Masters as a teenager in 2006.
The 35-year-old earned £1.5million from his appearance in the tournament final alone, becoming the youngest ever winner – an accolade Littler would receive if he beat him – when he was 24 in 2014.
Van Gerwen's prize money of more than £1.8m in 2017 is the record for a single season, according to TalkSportwith endorsements including gaming case manufacturer POGA, decor and DIY specialists Leyland Trade, and kitchen suppliers Keuken Concurrent and Van Mossel Automotive.
The former world number one is worth around £6.6 million, according to Celebrity net worth.
