The Premier League Darts roadshow rolls into Glasgow this week as the 2026 campaign gathers pace.
Reigning champion Luke Humphries returns as defending title-holder after defeating Luke Littler 11-8 in last year’s final to lift the trophy for the first time and complete darts’ coveted Triple Crown.
Littler heads into this season as the bookmakers’ favourite, having begun 2026 by securing his second straight World Darts Championship title at Alexandra Palace.
World Championship runner-up Gian van Veen is one of three new faces in this year’s line-up. The Dutchman joins Littler, Humphries and seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen as automatic qualifiers based on world rankings.
The star-studded field is completed by wildcard selections Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton.
When does Premier League Darts 2026 take place?
The 2026 season began on Thursday, February 5, and will run for 17 consecutive Thursdays across Europe.
The league phase concludes before Finals Night on Thursday, May 28, at London’s The O2 Arena.
How to watch
Premier League Darts 2026 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, with live streaming available via the Sky Sports app and NOW.
Format explained
Each of the first 16 weeks features an eight-player knockout tournament played over best-of-11-leg matches.
- Weeks 1–7 and 9–15: Fixed quarter-final match-ups
- Weeks 8 and 16: Fixtures based on league standings (1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th, etc.)
Points system:
- 5 points – Night winner
- 3 points – Runner-up
- 2 points – Losing semi-finalists
After Week 16, the top four advance to Finals Night at The O2. First plays fourth and second meets third in best-of-19-leg semi-finals (first to 10), before a best-of-21-leg final (first to 11).
Results so far
Night One – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Winner: Michael van Gerwen (beat Gian van Veen 6-4 in the final)
Night Two – AFAS Dome, Antwerp
Winner: Gerwyn Price (beat Michael van Gerwen 6-3)
Night Three – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Winner: Jonny Clayton (beat Gian van Veen 6-2)
Upcoming nights
The action continues in Belfast (Night Four) before visits to Cardiff, Nottingham, Dublin, Berlin, Manchester, Brighton, Rotterdam, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Leeds, Birmingham and Sheffield before the grand finale in London.
With world champions, major winners and rising stars all in the mix, the 2026 Premier League promises another dramatic road to Finals Night.
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