Luke Littler surged into playoff contention with his first weekly victory of the Premier League Darts 2026 season, defeating Jonny Clayton 6-4 in the Night Five final in Cardiff. The win came after Littler overcame Gerwyn Price 6-3 in the semi-finals, while Clayton edged past Luke Humphries 6-4. The results have shaken up the standings after five nights, with Clayton leading the table with 14 points, followed by Price, Littler, and Gian van Veen all on 9 points.
The Premier League Darts 2026 season runs from February 5 to May 28, featuring 17 nights across venues including Newcastle, Antwerp, Glasgow, Belfast, Cardiff, Nottingham, Dublin, Berlin, Manchester, Brighton, Rotterdam, Liverpool, Aberdeen, Leeds, Birmingham, Sheffield, and London. The eight-player field includes defending champion Luke Humphries, two-time World Champion Luke Littler, seven-time Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen, World finalist Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock, and Gerwyn Price. Rock and van Veen are making their debuts in the confirmed lineup.
In the Night Five action at the Utilita Arena in Cardiff on March 5, Littler began with a 6-4 win over Josh Rock, while Clayton beat van Veen 6-4, Price defeated Bunting 6-5, and Humphries ousted van Gerwen 6-1. Other recent results include Night Four in Belfast, where Bunting won the night by beating van Veen 6-2 in the final, and Night Three in Glasgow, where Clayton triumphed over van Veen 6-2. The format awards five points for a nightly win, three for the runner-up, and two for losing semi-finalists, with the top four after 16 weeks qualifying for the Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28.
Prize money for the champion is £350,000, with £170,000 for the runner-up, £110,000 for semi-finalists, and £10,000 for each nightly win. Total prize money is £1,250,000, though the event is unranked and does not count toward the Order of Merit. Broadcast details include Sky Sports in the UK, Peacock in the US, Stan Sport and Fox in Australia, DAZN/Sport1 in Germany, and Viaplay in the Netherlands, with full information to be confirmed nearer the tournament.
