"Premier League Darts 2026: Complete Schedule, Results, Format, and How to Watch as Luke Littler Aims to Reclaim His Title"

PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS is back TONIGHT as the 17-week extravaganza kicks off in Newcastle!

returns as defending champion after he beat 11-8 in last year’s final to claim the trophy for the first time and complete the Triple Crown.

Luke Humphries is the defending Premier League Darts championCredit: PA Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler in last year’s Premier League Darts finalCredit: Getty

is the big favourite to reclaim the title after he kicked off the year by winning his second consecutive crown.

Alexandra Palace runner-up will be one of the main contenders for the top prize as the Dutchman comes into the line-up for the first time as one of the three changes.

The Giant joined Litter, Humphries and seven-time champion in automatically qualifying for the competition due to their world ranking.

The star-studded field is completed by wildcard picks, , , and .

This year’s Premier League promises to deliver fireworks once again and can bring you all the details you need so you don’t miss a single dart.

When is Premier League Darts 2026?

• Premier League Darts 2026 will begin on Thursday, February 5.
• The competition will run every Thursday for 17 weeks, with different venues around Europe hosting.
• Premier League Darts will conclude with Finals Night on Thursday, May 28, at London’s O2 Arena.

What TV channel is Premier League Darts 2026 on and can it be live streamed?

• Premier League Darts 2026 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports .
• You can live stream each night of the event via the Sky Sports app / NOW.
• Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will provide comprehensive coverage of the entire competition.

Premier League Darts 2026 format

Each night will be an eight-person knockout tournament, with players guaranteed to meet each other once in the quarter-finals in weeks 1-7, and weeks 9-15.

In weeks 8 and 16, the fixtures will be based on league position (e.g. 1st vs 8th, 2nd vs 7th and so on).

The tournament uses the same format introduced in 2022, with each of the seven matches best of 11 legs.

Players receive five points for winning the night, three points for finishing runner-up, and the two losing semi-finalists each get two points.

Following the conclusion of the 16-week league phase, the top four players will progress to Finals Night at the O2 Arena in London.

First in the table will take on fourth, and second will face third, in the two semi-finals.

The bottom four in the standings after Week 16 will be knocked out.

The format changes slightly for Finals Night, with the semi-finals contested over 19 legs (first to 10) before the final, which is best of 21 legs (first to 11).

Here is the format below:

• Weeks one to 16: Best of 11 legs
• Semi-Final: Best of 19 legs
• Final: Best of 21 legs

Premier League Darts 2026 fixtures and results

Night One – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Thursday February 5
Quarter-Finals

• Josh Rock v Jonny Clayton
• Luke Littler v Gian van Veen
• Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price
• Stephen Bunting v Michael van Gerwen

Night Two – AFAS Dome, Antwerp
Thursday February 12
Quarter-Finals

• Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
• Michael van Gerwen v Josh Rock
• Jonny Clayton v Stephen Bunting
• Gerwyn Price v Gian van Veen

Night Three – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Thursday February 19
Quarter-Finals

• Stephen Bunting v Gian van Veen
• Luke Humphries v Josh Rock
• Michael van Gerwen v Luke Littler
• Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price

Night Four – SSE Arena, Belfast
Thursday February 26
Quarter-Finals

• Luke Littler v Jonny Clayton
• Stephen Bunting v Luke Humphries
• Michael van Gerwen v Gerwyn Price
• Gian van Veen v Josh Rock

Night Five – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Thursday March 5
Quarter-Finals

• Michael van Gerwen v Luke Humphries
• Gian van Veen v Jonny Clayton
• Gerwyn Price v Stephen Bunting
• Luke Littler v Josh Rock

Night Six – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Thursday March 12
Quarter-Finals

• Josh Rock v Stephen Bunting
• Jonny Clayton v Michael van Gerwen
• Luke Humphries v Gian van Veen
• Gerwyn Price v Luke Littler

Night Seven – 3Arena, Dublin
Thursday March 19
Quarter-Finals

• Gian van Veen v Michael van Gerwen
• Stephen Bunting v Luke Littler
• Josh Rock v Gerwyn Price
• Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries

Night Eight – Uber Arena, Berlin
Thursday March 26
Quarter-Finals (Based on league table after Night 7)

• 1v8
• 4v5
• 2v7
• 3v6

Night Nine – AO Arena, Manchester
Thursday April 2
Quarter-Finals

• Michael van Gerwen v Stephen Bunting
• Gerwyn Price v Luke Humphries
• Gian van Veen v Luke Littler
• Jonny Clayton v Josh Rock

Night Ten – The Brighton Centre
Thursday April 9
Quarter-Finals

• Luke Humphries v Jonny Clayton
• Gerwyn Price v Josh Rock
• Luke Littler v Stephen Bunting
• Michael van Gerwen v Gian van Veen

Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy
Thursday April 16
Quarter-Finals

• Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
• Gian van Veen v Luke Humphries
• Michael van Gerwen v Jonny Clayton
• Stephen Bunting v Josh Rock

Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Thursday April 23
Quarter-Finals

• Gian van Veen v Gerwyn Price
• Stephen Bunting v Jonny Clayton
• Josh Rock v Michael van Gerwen
• Luke Humphries v Luke Littler

Night 13 – P&J Live, Aberdeen
Thursday April 30
Quarter-Finals

• Josh Rock v Luke Littler
• Stephen Bunting v Gerwyn Price
• Jonny Clayton v Gian van Veen
• Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen

Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
Thursday May 7
Quarter-Finals

• Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton
• Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen
• Josh Rock v Luke Humphries
• Gian van Veen v Stephen Bunting

Night 15 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Thursday May 14
Quarter-Finals

• Josh Rock v Gian van Veen
• Gerwyn Price v Michael van Gerwen
• Luke Humphries v Stephen Bunting
• Jonny Clayton v Luke Littler

Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Thursday May 21
Quarter-Finals (Based on league table after Night 15)

• 2v7
• 3v6
• 1v8
• 4v5

Finals Night – The O2, London
Thursday May 28
Semi-Finals & Final