Luke Littler completes hat-trick of Premier League Darts weekly titles in Leeds

Luke Littler made it a hat-trick of Premier League Darts weekly titles by ending Luke Humphries’ unbeaten record in Leeds with a deciding-leg triumph.

Littler secured a trio of last-leg victories over Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton and Humphries at the First Direct Arena to claim his sixth nightly triumph of the year, equalling his own record from last year.

The reigning World Champion averaged 100.3 to defeat Van Gerwen in his opener, despite requiring 25 darts to win the opening leg.

The world number one then defied a 62.5% checkout success rate from Clayton to edge past the Welsh number one 6-5, hitting five 180s on the way to a fourth straight nightly final.

Littler was pitted against Humphries in the final – a rematch of last week’s Aberdeen showpiece – as the pair traded holds of throw to kick off the contest.

Although the world number two struck a 132 checkout on the bullseye to go 2-1 up, Littler responded with a sensational 146 to level proceedings again.

Five more holds of throw followed in a high-quality encounter, before Humphries broke to lead 5-4 and move to within touching distance of a third consecutive triumph in Leeds.

However, Littler survived a match dart in the tenth leg, coolly landing a 64 checkout before breaking throw with a 14-dart leg to extend his unbeaten run to nine games.

“I’m very happy with myself, and I can go on to break my own record,” said Littler, who is now vying for a record fourth straight weekly title, a record seventh in total and a record points tally.

“Every game went to a last-leg decider except the first game between Gezzy and Jonny, so the fans definitely got their money’s worth!

“That was crucial to see Luke miss for the match, and I pounced. It was another good game between me and Luke.

“I’ve just got to keep going. My record is up for grabs, I can go and beat my own record.

“After the win against Jonny, I knew I was a few points clear. I’ve just got to keep top spot now.”

Humphries fell to a fourth consecutive defeat to Littler in as many weeks, losing the final in a last-leg decider for the second week running.

Nevertheless, the defending champion made crucial inroads in the race for the play-offs, moving up two spots to fourth after picking up another three points.

The world number two overcame Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting to move into the driving seat for Finals Night, capitalising on losses from Van Gerwen and Gian van Veen to leapfrog the Dutch duo.

Humphries kicked off his return to Yorkshire with a battling 6-5 victory over Rock which included a 124 checkout.

He then dispatched Bunting in arguably the match of the evening, averaging 106.7 to defy his opponent’s six 180s and average 106.7 to deny the former Masters champion a second nightly final appearance.

In the other quarter-finals, Clayton picked up just his second win in 14 matches against fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price with a comprehensive 6-2 victory.

Meanwhile, Bunting pipped Van Veen 6-5 to dent the Dutch number one’s Play-Off hopes, as Bunting survived two match darts to reach his first semi-final since Night Ten.

Premier League Darts 2026 Night 14 Results

Thursday May 7

Quarter-Finals
Gerwyn Price 2-6 Jonny Clayton
Luke Littler 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Josh Rock 5-6 Luke Humphries
Gian van Veen 5-6 Stephen Bunting

Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 5-6 Luke Littler
Luke Humphries 6-5 Stephen Bunting

Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries