Luke Littler handed second ranking loss of 2026 in PC 27

The Players Championship series resumed on Tuesday, as PC 27 took place.Many of the sport's biggest stars were at the event, including Luke Littler, who played in his first PC event of 2026.However, his streak of ranking wins came to an end, as he fell short against the eventual winner on the day.Luke Littler handed second ranking loss of 2026 in PC 27It wasn't a poor day by any means for Littler, as he made it all the way to the quarterfinals in PC 27.He took down Archie Self, Arno Merk, William O'Connor and Chris Dobey, before losing to PC 27 winner Jermaine Wattimena in the quarterfinals.MORE: 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy qualifiersHe had one 100+ average on the day, coming against Arno Merk in the second round (105.12).Littler had yet to play in a PC event before today (in 2026) and now