Luke Littler triumphs in Aberdeen to reclaim top spot in Premier League Darts table
Luke Littler reclaimed top spot in the Premier League Darts table with his fifth weekly title of the campaign in Aberdeen on Thursday.
The world number one accounted for Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries to triumph at the P&J Live, overturning a 5-3 deficit to edge past Humphries in a captivating Night 13 final.
Fresh from victory in Liverpool last week, Littler made it back-to-back nightly wins with another stellar showing on Scottish soil.
The back-to-back World Champion averaged 105 in his quarter-final clash against Josh Rock, registering an eighth consecutive victory over the Northern Irishman.
Littler also maintained his dominant record against Price in the semi-finals, storming to a 6-1 victory to set up a showdown against rival Humphries.
The pair exchanged six straight holds of throw in a high-quality start, before Humphries seized the initiative with a terrific ten-dart break of throw in leg seven.
Humphries – who also converted a 130 checkout on the bull in leg four – then stretched his lead to 5-3, only for Littler to reply with legs of 12 and 11 darts to set up a grandstand finish.
The Warrington wonderkid boasted the advantage of throw in the decider, and that proved decisive, as he pinned double ten to establish a two-point buffer over Jonny Clayton at the top of the table.
“Obviously I always want to be top of the table,” insisted Littler, who defied a 103.10 average from Humphries to pocket another five league points.
“I know Jonny says he wants to get to The O2 and we’ve both qualified, so now I want to chase and hopefully break my own records.
“I felt comfortable tonight. My practice was going well and I was glad to bring it on to the stage.
“I think in the last two weeks, I’ve definitely deserved the wins, but Luke [Humphries] played very well there, and if he carries that on to next week, he’ll have a good chance.
Humphries came agonisingly close to sealing his first nightly win of the season, though his run to the final puts him firmly back in contention for a place in May’s play-offs.
The defending champion was five points adrift of fourth-place Michael van Gerwen ahead of Thursday’s action, and the pair went head-to-head in a crucial quarter-final showdown.
Humphries – adopting a more methodical approach in Aberdeen – ran out a 6-3 winner, before defeating Van Gerwen’s compatriot Gian van Veen by the same scoreline in the semi-finals.
Van Veen averaged over 102 in defeat, as a majestic 160 checkout in the penultimate leg inspired Humphries to a victory that draws him level on points with the Dutch number one.
Van Veen also enjoyed a timely return to form in Aberdeen, averaging over 104 to dispatch previous table-topper Clayton 6-2 in the quarter-finals, sealing his progress with a majestic 152 checkout.
In the evening’s other quarter-final, Price overturned a 5-3 deficit to edge out Stephen Bunting, surviving three match darts to celebrate his first points since Night Nine in Manchester.
The Welshman has subsequently consolidated third spot in the table, extending his advantage over Van Gerwen to three points as he sets his sights on a third Play-Off appearance in four years.
Premier League Darts 2026 Night 13 Results
Thursday April 30
Quarter-Finals
Josh Rock 3-6 Luke Littler
Stephen Bunting 5-6 Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton 2-6 Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 6-1 Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries 6-3 Gian van Veen
Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
