Littler Triumphs As Brighton Sees 2 Nine-darters

6 March 2025


Luke Littler won night five of the Premier League in Brighton on an evening which saw 2 nine-dart surfaces.


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


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


"I've constantly been confident in my own ability, however the method my darts are going at the minute, it's most likely the very best I've ever played on a constant basis," Littler informed Sky Sports.


World primary Luke Humphries struck the first Premier League nine-darter of 2025 in the quarter-finals but was beaten by Rob Cross, who went on to seal his own best leg versus Aspinall before losing a decider.


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


Littler's success 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 become 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 last in this year's competition.


All the action as it took place in Brighton


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Humphries beaten in spite of nine-dart surface


Humphries struck the best leg with two 180s before a 141 checkout to go 2-0 ahead versus Cross.


But the 30-year-old, who was seeking his third nightly win of the campaign, wound up losing 6-4 to his fellow Englishman.


It was the 17th best leg in the Premier League since its beginning in 2005.


But 2018 world champ Cross hit 7 180s of his own and balanced 111.19 as he grabbed the success.


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


Gerwyn Price paid the cost for missing out on doubles as he decreased 6-3 to Van Gerwen, while Stephen Bunting stays without a point after a 5th consecutive defeat, beaten 6-2 by Aspinall, who balanced 106.


Sky repeatedly apologised to audiences after their TV images cut out at numerous phases throughout the early part of the night.


Premier League Darts Night 5 results


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 throughout 16 preliminary weeks in the league phase with quarter-finals, and a last each night.


Each of the 8 gamers is ensured to face 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 suggests we will get 4th v 5th in Sheffield on the last league-stage night, with the play-off spots potentially on the line.


Players earn 2 points per quarter-final win, an extra point if they win their semi-final and 5 for winning the night.


The leading four players after the group phase progress to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 23 May, with very first dealing with 4th and second versus third in a best-of-19-leg match. The final, which is the very 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