Littler Triumphs As Brighton Sees Two Nine-darters

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6 March 2025


won night five of the Premier League in Brighton on a night which saw 2 nine-dart finishes.


The 18-year-old declared his 2nd night victory of the year with a 6-3 win in the final over Nathan Aspinall.


Defending champ Littler hit five 180s as he triumphed again, 4 days after surging James Wade 11-2 to win the UK Open.


"I have actually constantly been positive in my own capability, however the method my darts are addressing the minute, it's probably the very best I have actually ever used a constant basis," Littler informed Sky Sports.


World top 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 ideal leg against Aspinall before losing a decider.


The set both receive a set of strong gold darts, worth an approximated ₤ 30,000 each, from league sponsors BetMGM.


Littler's victory sees him cut the gap on league leader Humphries to 2 points from 7, with the set conference in Nottingham next week.


In a rematch of January's world final, where Littler end up being darts' youngest champ, he triumphed 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 occurred in Brighton


Humphries beats Littler to win Exeter last


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Humphries beaten despite nine-dart surface


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


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


It was the 17th best leg in the Premier League because its creation in 2005.


But 2018 world champion Cross struck seven 180s of his own and balanced 111.19 as he grabbed the triumph.


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


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


Sky repeatedly apologised to viewers after their TV pictures eliminated at numerous stages during the early part of the evening.


Premier League Darts Night 5 outcomes


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 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a last each night.


Each of the 8 players is guaranteed to deal with the other 7 in the quarter-finals in weeks 1-7 and 9-15, with the weeks 8 and 16 fixtures done off the table. It means we will get 4th v 5th in Sheffield on the last league-stage night, with the play-off areas potentially on the line.


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


The top four gamers after the group stage development to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 23 May, with first dealing with fourth and 2nd versus 3rd in a best-of-19-leg match. The final, which is the 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

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