Shortly earlier, in the semi-final, Van Gerwen defeated Chris Dobey, again by 6-1 in sets.
The two will be meeting for the thirteenth time; their last encounter ended in a 6–6 draw. Michael Van Gerwen has enjoyed an unprecedented career so far.
One of the most known names in the darts community is Michael van Gerwen. Like Littler, he made his debut as a young sensation in 2006 by winning the BDO World Masters,
But he had to wait until 2012 to win his second championship on television. Despite this setback, he continued to win PDC championships, reaching 157 in his career.
The former world number one will be hoping to add another trophy to his collection. With a victory against Littler, Van Gerwen would have won the title four times.
Van Gerwen, who is widely considered to be among the greatest darts players of all time, is the second most successful player in PDC history, only surpassed by the legendary Phil Taylor.