Littler Triumphs As Brighton Sees 2 Nine-darters

6 March 2025


Luke Littler won night 5 of the in Brighton on an evening which saw 2 nine-dart surfaces.


The 18-year-old claimed his 2nd night triumph of the year with a 6-3 win in the last over Nathan Aspinall.


Defending champion Littler struck five 180s as he thrived once again, 4 days after whipping James Wade 11-2 to win the UK Open.


"I've always been positive in my own capability, however the method my darts are addressing the minute, it's probably the finest I have actually ever used a consistent basis," Littler told Sky Sports.


World primary Luke Humphries struck the first Premier League nine-darter of 2025 in the quarter-finals however was beaten by Rob Cross, who went on to seal his own best leg versus Aspinall before losing a decider.


The set both get a set of solid gold darts, worth an estimated ₤ 30,000 each, from league sponsors BetMGM.


Littler's triumph sees him cut the gap on league leader Humphries to two points from 7, with the pair conference in Nottingham next week.


In a rematch of January's world final, where Littler end up being darts' youngest champion, he triumphed once again in Brighton with a 6-2 triumph over Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals.


The Dutchman, a seven-time Premier League champ, has yet to make a final in this year's competition.


All the action as it took place in Brighton


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Humphries beaten despite nine-dart finish


Humphries hit the best leg with 2 180s before a 141 checkout to go 2-0 ahead against Cross.


But the 30-year-old, who was seeking his 3rd nightly win of the campaign, ended up losing 6-4 to his fellow Englishman.


It was the 17th ideal leg in the Premier League given that its inception in 2005.


But 2018 world champ Cross hit 7 180s of his own and averaged 111.19 as he grabbed the triumph.


Littler was far from his best in his opener versus Chris Dobey, where he tracked 5-4 before levelling and clinching the decider with a 110 surface.


Gerwyn Price paid the rate for missing functions as he decreased 6-3 to Van Gerwen, while Stephen Bunting remains without a point after a fifth successive defeat, beaten 6-2 by Aspinall, who balanced 106.


Sky repeatedly apologised to audiences after their TV images cut out at different phases during the early part of the evening.


Premier League Darts Night 5 results


Luke Littler 6-3 Nathan Aspinall


Michael van Gerwen 2-6 Luke Littler


Rob Cross 5-6 Nathan Aspinall


Gerwyn Price 3-6 Michael van Gerwen


Luke Littler 6-5 Chris Dobey


Rob Cross 6-4 Luke Humphries


Stephen Bunting 2-6 Nathan Aspinall


Premier League Darts is played across 16 preliminary weeks in the league phase with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a last each night.


Each of the eight players is guaranteed to face the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks 1-7 and 9-15, with the weeks 8 and 16 components done off the table. It suggests we will get 4th v 5th in Sheffield on the final league-stage night, with the play-off spots possibly on the line.


Players make two points per quarter-final win, an additional point if they win their semi-final and 5 for winning the night.


The leading 4 gamers after the group stage progress to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 23 May, with first facing fourth and 2nd against 3rd in a best-of-19-leg match. The final, which is the very best of 21 legs, follows.


Premier League Darts Night 6 order of play


Nottingham, 13 March, 19:00 GMT


Luke Humphries v Luke Littler


Rob Cross v Chris Dobey


Stephen Bunting v Gerwyn Price