Luke Humphries heads into Finals Night as defending champion, but he faces stiff competition from three other top-four finishers as the 2026 Premier League reaches its climax at London’s O2.
When and where
Finals Night is on Thursday 28 May at the O2 arena, with live coverage on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action from 7pm. You can also stream via the Sky Sports app if you have Sky, or watch with a NOW (Now TV) pass if you don’t.
The contenders
The four players who finished in the Premier League’s top four will contest the title: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries (the reigning champion), Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price. Tens of thousands of fans are expected in the arena to see which of them lifts the trophy.
Format
Finals Night comprises two semi-finals and a final. Both semis are played over a longer format than regular league nights: they are best of 19 legs (first to 10). The final is best of 21 legs (first to 11). The top two finishers in the table will throw first in their semi-finals; the order of throw in the final is decided by a bull-off in the practice room.
Fixture notes
The semi-finals are played before the final on the same evening. The exact semi-final pairings follow the final league placings; early reports indicate Littler (table-topper) will be in the first semi, with Clayton (second) scheduled to throw first in the other semi. The winners of those two matches meet in the race-to-11 final.
Prize money
The total prize fund for the competition is £1.25 million. The breakdown for the top positions is:
– Champion: £350,000
– Runner-up: £170,000
– Semi-finalists: £110,000 each (guaranteed)
– Fifth place: £95,000
– Sixth place: £90,000
– Seventh place: £85,000
– Eighth place: £80,000
There is also a nightly winner bonus of £10,000 throughout the league season and a special bonus for a nine-dart finish: a set of 18-carat gold darts valued at around £30,000.
Season bonuses
Across the season Littler has collected the nightly winner bonus most often (six times), Clayton four times, Price twice and Humphries once heading into Finals Night.
History and notable facts
Michael van Gerwen is the most successful player in Premier League history with seven titles, including a run of victories in 2016–2019 and further wins in 2022 and 2023. Other past winners include Jonny Clayton, Raymond van Barneveld, Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor, James Wade and Glenn Durrant. Humphries won the previous edition, while Littler produced a memorable nine-darter on his Finals Night debut two years ago.
Nine-darters
The Premier League has seen 21 nine-dart finishes in its history, three of them on Finals Night. The 2025 campaign was remarkable for perfect legs, producing five nine-darters across the season. Phil Taylor famously recorded two nine-darters in the same Premier League final in 2010, and Simon Whitlock hit a Finals Night nine in 2012. Recent additions to the list include Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, and Josh Rock hit a nine-darter on his Premier League debut in Belfast in February 2026.
How to watch
Finals Night will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action from 7pm on Thursday 28 May. Subscribers can stream via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky viewers can watch using a NOW (Now TV) sports pass. Sky Sports remains the home of the Premier League and will continue to broadcast the event alongside other major PDC tournaments.
What to expect
Expect a high-pressure evening of longer-format darts, where stamina and scoring consistency matter even more. With big prize money on the line and several players capable of producing perfection under the spotlight, Finals Night promises drama, high averages and the chance of another nine-darter.
For the latest fixtures, results and live updates during the night, check your usual sports broadcaster or streaming service for real-time coverage.