Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spots

Breaking news from the world of sport: Humphries & Price seal Premier League play-off spotsImage source, PA MediaImage caption, Defending champion Luke Humphries has made three successive night finals to confirm his play-off spotByCallum MatthewsBBC Sport senior journalistPublished14 May 2026, 22:48 BSTUpdated 7 minutes agoDefending champion Luke Humphries beat Gerwyn Price to win his first night of the Premier League season, but the pair both sealed play-off spots in Birmingham. Humphries, who was in his third successive night final, overcame the Welshman 6-4 after an impressive 6-0 win over Stephen Bunting and 6-3 comeback win over Luke Littler. The 31-year-old was in imperious form, averaging 107 and 111, before another 100-plus average in the final.

It guarantees a place at finals night on 28 May for the third successive year and rounds off a remarkable few weeks for the world number two. After week 10, Humphries sat seventh in the eight-player table and, before his run to the week 13 final, he was five points off fourth. He is now guaranteed to finish at least fourth and goes into the final league phase night in Sheffield on 21 May equal on points with third-placed Price.

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"It's been a struggle this year," Humphries told Sky Sports. "I worked incredibly hard, I changed back to my old flights and it worked. "It's easy when you're winning, but it shows true grit to come from my position to then get through and win it tonight.

"I'm just incredibly proud of myself. Probably the most proud I've been in my life. "Premier League Darts 2026 fixtures, results and table Published35 minutes agoGilding wins first ProTour title at 442nd attempt Published10 hours agoPrice was looking comfortable after picking up a second nightly win in Manchester in week nine but four defeats in five quarter-finals left him with work to do.

He started poorly against on Thursday against Michael van Gerwen but recovered well, before victory over Gian van Veen confirmed his place at the O2 Arena. It all means that seven-time winner Van Gerwen misses out for just the third time in his career, with the Dutchman exiting in the league phase for the second year in a row. He is joined by compatriot and debutant Van Veen, while Bunting's exit was also confirmed.

While the four players are the confirmed, the fixtures for the play-offs still need to be decided in Sheffield. Littler is guaranteed to finish top and will play whoever finishes fourth, while Jonny Clayton, who will finish second, will play third. Littler will also be eyeing a record-breaking seventh night win in Sheffield.

The story has climbed to the top of the sports agenda, with fans and analysts following closely.