Premier League Darts: Luke Littler crowned after impressive 11-10 win over Luke Humphries in final | Arrow News
Luke Littler won an 11-10 final against Luke Humphries to be crowned Premier League champion at the O2 in London.
It was a truly remarkable story in what marked three Premier League finals between No 1 and No 2. Littler got the nod in 2024, Humphries back in 2025. ‘Nuke’ also got the trophy with a match rating of 111.
The win sees him take home £350,000, while runner-up Humphries collects £170,000.
With the victory, Littler now holds eight major titles – World Darts Championship, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam, Players Championship, UK Open, World Masters and now the Premier League.
Both players sealed their places in the final after epic final legs. Littler survived a near-total comeback from 9-4 down to Gerwyn Price in the first semi-final, while Humphries was able to win his last four contest with Jonny Clayton 10-9.
Amazingly, all 59 possible legs were played on Final Night with all three games going all the way.
Littler was visibly upset after his victory and admitted that the Premier League campaign had had a huge impact on the crowd against him. The boos he’s been receiving stem from the Gian van Veen incident in Manchester when the Dutchman clashed with Littler celebrating a missed dart.
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Littler was left in tears during his post-match interview as he admitted during his Premier League campaign that he was considering quitting the game.
“It was a rollercoaster first four weeks, bottom of the table, but on the fifth night I won my first night. I had to pick myself up, sometimes hard,” said Littler. Sky Sports.
“I think I averaged 79 at Brighton or something like that and it was tough. But I’m here with the trophy.
“After Brighton and the incident in Manchester, I was sitting at home saying to Faith [his partner] ‘I don’t want to do it anymore, just a crowd every week’. I said to him ‘I went down badly’.”
Littler and Humphries produced a superb Premier League final display
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Littler was greeted with cheers and cheers as he entered the stage to face Gerwyn Price
The trilogy encounter was one of the most dramatic Premier League finals we’ve seen as Littler and Humphries went toe-to-toe in a tough 21-leg battle.
The first session was all about Humphries as he averaged 114.73 and put in what can only be described as a finishing masterclass with top-tops finishes of 134, 112, then 121 in the bullseye in consecutive legs to move 6-3 ahead.
Indeed, it took an 11-darter from Littler to stop the rot as he went into the break 6-4 behind.
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Humphries scored 134, 121 and 112 checkouts in the three legs of the Premier League final.
Littler always says he comes back from a break better and that showed again as the contest really turned around – an 11-arrow break from Littler was followed by Humphries storming back to lead 7-5.
Humphries then spurned a flurry of chances as the World No 1 leveled things at 7-7 before going close at 9-9.
Littler looked like he had things wrapped up when he landed a fair six darts as he threw a 10-dart break that put him one leg away from victory, but Humphries showed nerves of steel to pull off a pressed D4.
Littler displays the Premier League Darts trophy
However, Littler did not back down and scored to secure a second Premier League title.
Littler comes up with an epic against Price
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Highlights from the Premier League Finals Night semi-final between Littler and Price
Although Price was the heavy scorer in the opening exchanges of the semi-final, Littler looked more in control and ran five legs in a row to go 9-4 ahead and one leg into the other Premier League final.
However, Price then found his footing and surprisingly took his five legs in a row, hitting a stunning finish of 124 en route, to tie the game at 9-9.
There was drama in the 15th round when Price hit a mid-leg at 170 and jokingly replayed ‘The Big Fish’ to the crowd.
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Prices fell to ‘The Big Fish’ in the middle leg and were told by referee Huw Ware
The World No 1 was not impressed with the celebration in his eyes and complained to referee Huw Ware. Ware then warned Price who quickly apologized to his opponent, putting his arm around Littler.
Despite the surprises, the final leg saw normal service resume and, as Price’s goal eluded him at the wrong moment, Littler fired his seventh game dart in D16 to ensure he was in the ‘big dance’.
Humphries shows class in the fight with Clayton
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Highlights from the Premier League Finals Night semi-final between Humphries and Jonny Clayton
In the same exhibition as the first semi-final, Humphries and Clayton traded opening exchanges that saw the World No 2 trail 6-4 at the break, but, as seen throughout this Premier League team, the Welshman kept coming.
That fighting spirit inspired ‘The Ferret’ throughout the contest and, after bringing the score to 7-7, a 10-darter and a break moved the Welshman one leg away from victory.
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Clayton is not happy because of the crowd’s screams when he tries to defeat Humphries.
However, Humphries has also been known for his resilience in this Premier League campaign, fighting hard to make it to Finals Night, and that had to come to the fore as he managed to win in style, hitting back with three legs in a row, including a clutch 121 finish, to ensure he had a chance to retain his title.
It was a bittersweet ending for Clayton, who appeared to be upset at the alleged whistle-blowing during his darts of the game.
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