Gerwyn Price Nails Nine-Darter as Luke Littler Reacts with Pure Class in Premier League Clash
Gerwyn Price brought the AO Arena to its feet with a sensational nine-darter during his Premier League Darts clash with home favourite Luke Littler in Manchester.
The Welshman hit perfection with two 180s followed by T19, T20, and a D12 finish, marking only the fourth nine-darter of this Premier League season—and his second in Manchester in as many years.
Despite trailing 5-1 at the time, Price’s incredible leg reignited the crowd. Littler, the local hero from Warrington, responded with a smile and even joined in the celebration, showing great sportsmanship by embracing Price on stage.
But the 18-year-old prodigy didn’t let the moment shake his focus. Littler sealed a 6-3 win, ending a six-match losing streak against Price. His performance included a 103 average, a 108 checkout, and a crucial 180 to set up the win—proving why he sits atop the Premier League table.
The crowd, initially hostile toward Price, warmed to him after his nine-dart heroics. The arena erupted as the camera panned to show thousands on their feet, appreciating the rare sporting feat.
With this win, Littler advances to a semi-final showdown against either Luke Humphries or Stephen Bunting. Also moving forward were Michael van Gerwen—who returned from a freak shirt-related injury to beat Chris Dobey 6-4—and Nathan Aspinall, who dispatched Rob Cross 6-2.
