Luke Littler’s campaign at the World Grand Prix concluded abruptly on Monday following a 2-1 defeat to Luke Woodhouse. The match, held in Leicester, utilized the tournament's signature double-in, double-out format. Littler, currently ranked as the world No 1, entered the contest looking to regain momentum after a disappointing quarter-final exit to Jonny Clayton at the World Series of Darts in Amsterdam just one week prior.

Leading up to this match, Littler had been involved in a public dispute regarding his treatment by crowds in the Netherlands. During the Amsterdam event, the player was subjected to booing and whistling, which led him to suggest he might boycott future tournaments held in that country. Consequently, Littler opted to skip the recent Players Championship events held in Den Bosch. In contrast to the hostile environment he encountered abroad, the atmosphere in Leicester was described as significantly more supportive. Despite a strong start where Littler raced out of the blocks, he was unable to maintain his lead against Woodhouse, resulting in his elimination at the first hurdle of the competition.