The 2026 Premier League Darts season will take place from 5 February to 28 May, featuring seventeen thrilling nights of action across the United Kingdom and mainland Europe, all building up to the grand finale in London. Every Thursday night, eight players — the world’s top four, joined by four invited stars — get the chance to showcase their talent on the biggest weekly stage the sport has to offer.

Standings after the third round of the Premier League Darts

Premier League Darts 2026 Results and Schedule

Night 3 Glasgow
Gian van Veen has once again fallen just short of claiming his first Premier League night victory. An unstoppable Jonny Clayton proved too strong in the final of Night Three in Glasgow, defeating the Dutchman 6–2. Michael van Gerwen withdrew from the Scottish round due to illness, forcing him to surrender the top spot in the standings to Clayton.

Night 2 Antwerp
Price Powers Past Van Gerwen in Antwerp Thriller
Gerwyn Price lit up Antwerp with a powerhouse performance to claim his first Premier League nightly win of the season — and what a way to do it! In front of a roaring Belgian crowd, Price bulldozed his way past Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton before delivering a statement victory over Michael van Gerwen in the final.
Van Gerwen had looked sharp earlier in the night, edging out Luke Littler 6–4 in a rollercoaster semi-final packed with six breaks of throw. The Dutchman averaged 100.7 and nailed four 180s, including a blistering 10-darter that left fans gasping. Littler came close to turning the tide with a bullseye attempt at ‘The Big Fish’ in leg three, but missed — and Van Gerwen pounced.
But the final belonged to Price.
With ice in his veins and fire in his throw, the Welshman dismantled Van Gerwen 6–3, handing him his first defeat of this Premier League campaign. It was a commanding display that capped off the tournament’s debut visit to Belgium in style.
Meanwhile, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries find themselves outside the top four — a reminder that in this league, every leg counts and every Thursday night is a battle.
Antwerp delivered drama, darts, and a new contender rising. Watch out — Price is flexing, and the Premier League just got a whole lot more interesting.

Night 1 Newcastle
Van Gerwen Steals the Show as Premier League Darts Explodes into Action
NEWCASTLE — The lights were bright, the crowd electric, and the stakes sky-high as eight of darts’ biggest names stepped onto the oche to launch the new Premier League campaign. And while all eyes were on reigning champion Luke Humphries and teenage sensation Luke Littler, it was Michael van Gerwen who reminded everyone why he’s still the man to beat.
Humphries had his sights set on a dream start to his title defence, and with Littler crashing out early to Gian van Veen, the path looked clear. But Van Gerwen had other plans.
In a vintage display of power scoring and ruthless finishing, the Dutch maestro stormed through the night and claimed top spot in the Premier League table. His throw was smooth, his focus razor-sharp, and his intent unmistakable — this was MVG in full flight.
Newcastle delivered drama, surprises, and a clear message: this season won’t be a walk in the park for anyone. With Littler and Humphries both stumbling, and Van Gerwen flexing his dominance, the race for the playoffs is already heating up.

Michael van Gerwen finally has silverware in his hands again. Last week, the Dutch superstar lifted the Bahrain Darts Masters—his first title since the World Championship—after beating Gian van Veen 8–6 in the final. 

And there’s no time to catch his breath: just days later, Van Gerwen is already gearing up for the next World Series stop, this time in Saudi Arabia. The draw for the Saudi Darts Masters has now been confirmed. 

Luke Littler is barely done unpacking after Bahrain, and the next big World Series stage is already waiting. On Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 January, the PDC heads to Riyadh for the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters—another high-profile stop where the biggest names in darts are expected to deliver, fast. 

Saudi spotlight
The timing says it all: the schedule is relentless, the fields are stacked, and there’s no room for a slow start.  For Littler, though, that’s exactly the appeal—big stage, big pressure, and another chance to show why he’s the reigning world champion.

The bonus everyone wants
This year, Saudi Arabia adds an extra layer of drama with a bonus that’s hard to ignore. Any player who hits a nine-dart finish during the tournament pockets an additional $100, 000 (around £74, 700) on top of the standard prize money.  But it gets even crazier: after the nine-darter, the player earns one extra dart at the bullseye—hit it, and the bonus doubles to $200, 000 (around £149, 400). 

Expect fireworks
That kind of money changes the mood in the arena: suddenly, every perfect leg isn’t just about a highlight reel—it can become a payday moment.  With Littler openly itching to get going, and the rest of the elite field chasing both glory and the golden shot, Riyadh has all the ingredients for two nights of must-watch darts.

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Gian van Veen is in for a packed year on the darting circuit. After reaching the World Championship final, he suddenly finds himself living the true life of a top pro: climbing the rankings, securing a Premier League spot, and hopping from one World Series destination to the next. 

And that constant travel? For Van Veen, it’s not just part of the job—it’s part of the fun. He genuinely enjoys flying, which makes the non-stop airports, hotels and long-haul trips a perfect match with his second passion. 

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Martijn Dragt wasted no time turning frustration into fuel. Just days after the bitter disappointment of narrowly missing out on a Tour Card at Q-School, the 37-year-old Dutchman bounced back in the best possible way—by lifting the first PDC title of his career on Saturday night.

From heartbreak to a breakthrough trophy, Dragt proved he’s not done knocking on the door of the professional circuit—he’s kicking it in.

The Bahrain Darts Masters has quickly become one of the most enjoyable “season curtain-raisers” on the calendar: short-format pressure, a packed Finals Day, and big names trying to set the tone for the year. In 2026 it delivered exactly that—ended by a statement win from Michael van Gerwen, who finally put his name on the Bahrain trophy. 

A World Series starter with bite
Staged at Exhibition World Bahrain in Sakhir on 15–16 January, the Bahrain Darts Masters is the opening event of the 2026 World Series of Darts and features a 16-player field (eight PDC representatives and eight Asian representatives).  The format is made for fast drama: first round and quarter-finals are best of 11 legs, semi-finals best of 13, and the final best of 15—so there’s very little room to “grow into” a match. 

Finals Day storylines
Going into Finals Day, Stephen Bunting arrived as the defending champion, but his title defence ran into a familiar roadblock: Michael van Gerwen, who beat him 6–4 in the quarter-finals.  The day also carried heavyweight matchups at the last-eight stage, including Luke Littler versus Gerwyn Price, plus Luke Humphries against Nathan Aspinall.  And for Dutch darts fans, there was extra spice: Gian van Veen and Danny Noppert meeting in a quarter-final with serious momentum behind Van Veen. 

Van Gerwen’s Bahrain breakthrough

Michael van Gerwen is in top form right now—unfortunately it’s come just a little too late to make a difference at the World Championship.
You can see it in the way he’s been carrying himself on stage: sharper timing, cleaner finishing, and that trademark ability to punish any small mistake. That’s why it feels so frustrating as a fan—because if this level had shown up a few weeks earlier, the WK story could have looked very different.

Van Gerwen went on to win the tournament for the first time, defeating Gian van Veen 8–6 in an all-Dutch final.  It was also recorded as his 17th World Series title overall, underlining how often he finds an extra gear when the spotlight is brightest.  For Van Veen, reaching (and pushing) a World Series final so soon after his big TV runs reinforced that he’s no longer “one for the future”—he’s a problem for everyone right now. 

What it means from here
With the winner receiving £30, 000 from a £100, 000 prize fund, the Bahrain Darts Masters is not just an exhibition vibe—it’s a real statement event to open the year.  Van Gerwen’s win also reshuffles the early narrative: instead of talking about who might stop him in 2026, the conversation becomes who can match his level when he starts converting chances this efficiently.

2026 Bahrain Darts Masters
Friday January 16

Quarter-Finals
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Luke Littler
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Nathan Aspinall 6-3 Luke Humphries
Gian van Veen 6-1 Danny Noppert

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 7-2 Gerwyn Price
Gian van Veen 7-4 Nathan Aspinall 

Final
Michael van Gerwen 8-6 Gian van Veen

Luke Littler didn’t just win the final of the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship — he delivered a performance for the ages. In front of a frenzied Alexandra Palace crowd, the 18-year-old defended his world title in emphatic fashion, defeating Gian van Veen 7–1 in sets to claim the Sid Waddell Trophy back-to-back.

Van Veen struck first, taking the opening set with a clinical 116 finish. For a brief moment, it looked as if the Dutchman might drag the favourite into a real battle. Instead, that early blow appeared to ignite Littler. From that point on, the reigning champion took complete control of the match.

Littler piled on the pressure with relentless scoring, consistently heavy visits and ruthless efficiency on the doubles. What followed was a dominant run of sets that turned the world final into a one-sided affair. Rather than isolated flashes of brilliance, the match became a continuous highlight reel.

One moment stood out above the rest: Littler’s spectacular 170 checkout — a finish that perfectly captured the confidence and swagger with which he played once he hit top gear. Van Veen continued to fight, but Littler’s pace and precision left little room for belief.

The final scoreline told its own story. This was Luke Littler at his absolute peak — setting a new benchmark for the sport and underlining his status as the man everyone must now chase, having conquered the world stage back-to-back.

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