🎯 From Darting Prodigy to an Eight-Year Sideline: What’s Next for Leighton Bennett?
Leighton Bennett dazzled the world of darts at just 13 by becoming the youngest BDO youth champion. He even toppled the legendary 14-time world champ, Phil Taylor! But fast-forward to 2025, and the darting whiz-kid is benched with an eight-year ban.
Why, you ask? In 2024, Bennett was caught amid a match-fixing scandal during the Modus Super Series. He faced a whopping ten charges, including dodgy deals with an unregistered manager and forking over insider info. Banned until 2032, he’s been hit with an £8,100 fine and barred from all DRA events.
Once seen as a rising star and rival to Luke Littler, Bennett dreamed of dominating the sport, much like Taylor and van Barneveld once did. But now, he can only watch as Littler defends his World Championship title and aims to join the ranks of darting legends at Alexandra Palace. Littler, just 19 and already a world champ, is currently on a mission to defend his title against top competitors.
With such talent, Littler is set to make history and join the exclusive club of players who’ve won the World Matchplay, World Championship, and Premier League. So, as the darts world buzzes with excitement, the question on everyone’s lips is: What’s next for Leighton Bennett when the ban’s lifted? Can he reignite his darting dreams at 27, or has his time passed?
Stay tuned for more twists and turns in this real-life darting drama! 🎯✨