Luke “The Nuke” Littler heads to Aberdeen on Thursday night with the chance to secure the top spot in the 2025 Premier League Darts standings for the second consecutive year.
The 18-year-old Warrington sensation will face world number one and nearest rival Luke Humphries in the fourth quarter-final of Night 15 — the penultimate round before the Play-Offs at The O2 in London on May 29.
What’s at Stake
Both Littler and Humphries have already secured Play-Off qualification, alongside Gerwyn Price. However, their positions on the league table will determine their Play-Off matchups. Finishing first guarantees a spot in the advantageous first semi-final, offering more rest before the final.
Littler, currently seven points clear at the top with 38 points, can clinch first place outright with a win over Humphries. A victory would also tie the all-time Premier League points record (40), which Littler set himself last season. Winning an additional match would break that record.
If Humphries beats Littler in Aberdeen, the top spot will be decided in Sheffield on Night 16.
Night 15 Match Schedule (Thursday, May 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen)
Quarter-finals:
- 7:15pm – Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall
- 7:45pm – Gerwyn Price vs Stephen Bunting
- 8:15pm – Chris Dobey vs Rob Cross
- 8:45pm – Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries
Semi-finals:
- Van Gerwen/Aspinall vs Price/Bunting
- Dobey/Cross vs Littler/Humphries
Final:
- Winner of first semi-final vs winner of second semi-final
League Table After 14 Nights
(Legend: NW = Nights Won, MW = Matches Won, L = Matches Lost, +/- = Leg Difference, LWAT = Legs Won Against Throw)
Table graphic omitted for brevity.
Recent Results – Night 14 in Leeds (May 8)
Quarter-finals:
- Gerwyn Price 6-5 Rob Cross
- Luke Littler 6-4 Nathan Aspinall
- Luke Humphries 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
- Stephen Bunting 6-5 Chris Dobey
Semi-finals:
- Littler 6-3 Price
- Humphries 6-4 Bunting
Final:
- Humphries 6-5 Littler
Format Overview – Premier League Darts 2025
- 8 players compete in 16 league nights featuring mini-tournaments (QF, SF, Final).
- Matches are best-of-11 legs.
- Points per night: 5 (Winner), 3 (Runner-up), 2 (Semi-finalists).
- Top 4 on the league table reach the Play-Offs.
- Play-Offs format: Best-of-19 legs for semis, best-of-21 for the final.
Where to Watch
- UK & Ireland: Live on Sky Sports
- International: DAZN, Viaplay, or PDCTV (outside UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland)
Prize Money
- Winner: £275,000
- Runner-up: £125,000
- Semi-finalists: £85,000 each
- 5th to 8th places: £75,000 to £60,000
- Nightly Winner Bonus: £10,000 x 16 nights
- Total Prize Pool: £1 million
Littler’s 2025 Highlights
- World Champion (Jan 3): Defeated Michael van Gerwen 7-3
- UK Open Champion (Mar 2): Beat James Wade 11-2
- Premier League Night Wins: Nights 2, 5, 7, 8, 13
- Nine-Darters: Hit three in this year’s Premier League
- Belgian Darts Open Champion (Mar 9)
- Warrington Inspiration Icon Award recipient
Premier League 2025 Night Schedule
- Night 1 (Feb 6) – Belfast: Humphries def. Dobey
- Night 2 (Feb 13) – Glasgow: Littler def. Humphries
- Night 3 (Feb 20) – Dublin: Price def. Aspinall
- Night 4 (Feb 27) – Exeter: Humphries def. Littler
- Night 5 (Mar 6) – Brighton: Littler def. Aspinall
- Night 6 (Mar 13) – Nottingham: Price def. Littler
- Night 7 (Mar 20) – Cardiff: Littler def. Van Gerwen (nine-darter)
- Night 8 (Mar 27) – Newcastle: Littler def. Humphries
- Night 9–14: Various results detailed above
- Night 15 – Aberdeen (May 15)
- Night 16 – Sheffield (May 22)
- Play-Offs – London (May 29)
Past Champions – Premier League Darts
Notable winners include:
- Phil Taylor (6 titles)
- Michael van Gerwen (7 titles)
- Luke Littler (2024 winner on debut)
Nine-Darters in Premier League History
Recent highlights include:
- Luke Littler: vs Van Gerwen (Night 7), vs Humphries (2024 Final)
- Luke Humphries: vs Rob Cross (Night 5)
- Gerwyn Price: vs Littler (Night 10)
Littler’s record-breaking campaign could reach new heights in Aberdeen. With just two nights left, the battle for top spot and the upcoming Play-Offs promise thrilling darts action.
