Warrington Wolves are altering the identify of their stadium to honour world darts champion and native hero Luke Littler – for one evening solely.
For the Tremendous League recreation towards Catalans Dragons on Friday, 21 February, it is going to be known as the Luke Littler Stadium earlier than reverting again to the Halliwell Jones Stadium afterwards.
It’s one in every of quite a few methods by which the Wolves are marking Littler profitable the PDC World Championship at the age of 17 in January.
The Warrington-born star, now 18, is a fan of the Wire and can lead the crew out on to the pitch for the Dragons fixture.
“It is an absolute honour and I am unable to thank the membership sufficient,” Littler informed the club website., external
He will even parade his World Championship trophy on the pitch at half-time.
“Luke is a real Warrington fan, and subsequently renaming our stadium in his honour for our residence opener is a becoming tribute,” mentioned Warrington chief govt officer Karl Fitzpatrick.
Littler, who helps Manchester United in soccer, has already paraded his trophy at Outdated Trafford after changing into the youngest PDC World Championship winner.