Littler produced his fourth consecutive average above 109 - a 110.88 - to bulldoze past Van Duijvenbode in the semi-finals at the Winter Gardens and continue his marvellous Blackpool campaign.
The World Champion raced out the traps to lead 8-2 with an astounding 117 average after ten legs, even if the Dutchman took out the biggest checkout of the match with a 146 finish to reduce the arrears to 8-3.
The world number one’s darting rampage continued, taking out 130 to lead 12-3 before missing five match darts to win 17-4, as Van Duijvenbode capitalised to hang in the match.
Nevertheless, Littler closed out the contest with a 13-darter to seal his spot in a second consecutive World Matchplay final, becoming the first player in PDC history to reach £3 million in prize money.
Betfred World Matchplay
THE FINAL (35)
Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
PRIZE FUND
Winner - £225,000
Runner-Up - £125,000
Semi-Finalists - £65,000
Quarter-Finalists - £35,000
Round Two Losers - £22,500
Round One Losers - £12,500
Total - £1,000,000