Premier League Darts 2026: FAQ
5 February – 28 May 2026 · 16 Arenen, Play-Offs: The O2 Arena, UK, Irland & Europa; Finale: London
FAQ
When and where did the Premier League Darts 2026 take place?
The tournament ran from 5 February to 28 May 2026 across 17 Thursday evenings. It opened at the Arena in Newcastle upon Tyne, and the play-offs took place on 28 May at the O2 Arena in London.
Who won the Darts Premier League 2026?
Luke Littler won the Premier League Darts 2026 final 11-10 against defending champion Luke Humphries, taking his second title after 2024. It was the third final in a row between the two Englishmen.
How much prize money was there at the PDC Premier League 2026?
A total of £1,250,000 was paid out – up from £1,000,000 the year before. The winner received £350,000, the runner-up £170,000 and the semi-finalists £110,000 each; every night win brought an extra £10,000 bonus.
What format is the Premier League Darts played in?
Eight invited players contested a knockout mini-tournament on each of the 16 match nights, with four quarter-finals, two semi-finals and a final. A night win was worth five points, the losing finalist got three and semi-finalists two; the top four reached the play-offs. The league phase was played over Best of 11 Legs, the play-off semi-finals over Best of 19 and the final over Best of 21 Legs.
Where was the BetMGM Premier League 2026 shown on TV and stream?
In the UK and Ireland Sky Sports broadcast it, in Germany Sport1 showed every match night in full live, and DAZN streamed it in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For subscribers outside these countries the Premier League Darts 2026 was available on PDCTV; other broadcasters included Viaplay (Netherlands) and VTM (Belgium).
How do you qualify for the PDC Premier League?
The top four in the PDC Order of Merit after the World Championship are in automatically – in 2026 those were Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen. The other four places are awarded by the PDC together with Sky Sports as wildcards; they went to Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price and were announced on 5 January 2026.
Was there a nine-darter at the Premier League Darts 2026?
Yes, Josh Rock threw the only nine-darter of the season on 26 February 2026 in Belfast during his 2-6 defeat to Gian van Veen. It was the 22nd perfect leg in Premier League history; Rock received a set of gold darts worth £30,000 for it.
How did the Darts Premier League 2026 table finish after 16 match nights?
Luke Littler finished the league phase in first place with 43 points and six night wins, ahead of Jonny Clayton (34), Luke Humphries (27) and Gerwyn Price (26). Next came Stephen Bunting, Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen with 18 points each, plus Josh Rock on 8 points.