Luke Humphries clinches back-to-back Premier League Darts triumphs in Leeds
Luke Humphries made it back-to-back Premier League Darts triumphs in Leeds as he claimed glory on Night 14 with a deciding-leg victory over Luke Littler in the final.
Avid Leeds United fan Humphries maintained his unbeaten record at the First Direct Arena to preserve his hopes of finishing top of the table.
Humphries received a rapturous ovation on his return to West Yorkshire, and he delivered the goods to confirm his play-off qualification and celebrate his first weekly title since Night Four.
Humphries recorded successive 6-4 wins over Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting to set up a latest showdown against Littler, before averaging 101 to seal his third nightly title of the campaign.
“It was a great final,” reflected Humphries, who also prevailed in Belfast and Exeter earlier this year.
“It’s been a great couple of weeks for the city, so I’m really pleased to get the win tonight.
“It’s extra special to win in Leeds. I know it’s not my hometown, but I feel at home here.
“My performances have been good over the last few weeks, so hopefully this gives me the confidence to get that elusive Premier League crown that I’ve always dreamed of.”
Humphries averaged 98.8 to defeat seven-time champion Van Gerwen in the quarter-finals, before defeating a spirited Bunting by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.
The world number one then overturned a 2-0 deficit to deny Littler a record-extending sixth weekly title of the campaign, completing a 15-dart break of throw to pocket the £10,000 bonus.
Having lost the opening two legs, Humphries won five of the next six to move to the cusp of victory at 5-3, before defying legs of 14 and 12 darts from the reigning World Champion to seal the deal on double ten.
Littler – featuring in his eighth weekly final of the season – hit back from 4-3 down to defeat Nathan Aspinall in his opening match of the night, while a 104 average saw him power past Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals.
Despite his semi-final exit, Price is now also assured of a play-off place for only the second time, after the Welshman survived two match darts against Rob Cross to win through a hard-fought quarter-final tie.
Meanwhile, Bunting battled back from 5-2 down to snatch victory over Chris Dobey in the quarter-finals, producing a superb 121 checkout on the bull in the decider to complete the comeback.
However, Bunting’s subsequent defeat to Humphries mathematically ended his slim play-off hopes, while Dobey now must win the final two league nights to preserve his slender hopes.
Premier League Darts 2025 – Night 14 Results
Thursday May 8
Quarter-Finals
Rob Cross 5-6 Gerwyn Price
Nathan Aspinall 4-6 Luke Littler
Michael van Gerwen 4-6 Luke Humphries
Stephen Bunting 6-5 Chris Dobey
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price 3-6 Luke Littler
Luke Humphries 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Final
Luke Humphries 6-5 Luke Littler
