Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League

Breaking news from the world of sport: Littler beats Humphries to go top of Premier League Image source, PA Media Image caption, Luke Humphries (left) and Luke Littler (right) are the past two winners of the Premier League By Callum Matthews Sport senior journalist Published 9 minutes ago World number one Luke Littler won his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table. The 19-year-old backed up his win in Liverpool last week with another impressive performance in Aberdeen to climb above Jonny Clayton. The pair are already guaranteed a place at the season-ending play-offs at London's O2 Arena on 28 May, but it was a big night for the chasing pack with world number two Luke Humphries reaching just his second final of the season.

He took Littler to a last-leg decider - the fourth between the pair in 13 weeks - but the teenager came out on top. Humphries broke in leg seven, capitalising on Littler missing on bullseye, and then held to move within one leg of a first night win of the year. But Littler, who is now one night win away from matching his record-breaking tally of six last year, claimed three legs on the spin.

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He broke in leg 10 set up the decider and despite missing three match darts on his favourite double 10, he wrapped victory with his fourth. In a high-quality affair, Littler averaged 104. 11 to Humphries' 103.

Premier League Darts 2026 fixtures, results and table Published 23 minutes ago Premier League Darts night 13 results Quarter-finals Josh Rock 3-6 Luke Littler Stephen Bunting 5-6 Gerwyn Price Jonny Clayton 2-6 Gian van Veen Luke Humphries 6-3 Michael van Gerwen Semi-finals Littler 6-1 Price Van Veen 3-6 Humphries Final Littler 6-5 Humphries Premier League Darts table Premier League Darts week 14 fixtures Thursday, 7 May - First Direct Arena, Leeds Quarter-finals Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen Josh Rock v Luke Humphries Gian van Veen v Stephen Bunting Premier League Darts format and points system Premier League Darts is played across 16 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final each night. Each of the eight players is guaranteed to face the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks one to seven and 9-15, with week eight and week 16 fixtures compiled according to the table. It means we will get fourth v fifth in Sheffield on the final league-stage night, with the play-off spots potentially on the line.

Players earn two points per quarter-final win, an additional point if they win their semi-final and five for winning the night. The top four players after the group stage progress to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 28 May, with first facing fourth and second against third in a best-of-19-leg match. The final, which is the best of 21 legs, follows.

If players are level on points after the 16 weeks, then places are decided by nights won and then matches won.

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