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Premier League Darts is back for 2026, with the world’s best talent locking horns once again.

Reigning champion Luke Humphries will try to hold off a rampant Luke Littler, having recently won in Saudi Arabia and at the PDC World Masters. Adding to his dominant World Darts Championship win.

Guian van Veen, and Michael van Gerwen qualified on merit alongside the two 2025 finalists, based on the PDC rankings.

Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock and Gerwyn Price have been selected as wildcard entries by the organisers.

The eight-man tournament started on Thursday 5 February in Newcastle, where Michael van Gerwen was victorious.

Fans will be treated to weekly fixtures until finals night at the London O2 arena, on Thursday 28 May.

What is the tournament format?

Each of the 16 game nights is its own mini tournament, beginning with all eight players taking part in four quarter-final matches.

There are then semi-finals and a final to decide the night.

All league stage matches are best-of-11-legs.

The players compete to accumulate points in a league table throughout the season, with their nightly results determining the number of points they earn.

The top four players in the table at the end of week 16 progress to finals night.

The points system:

Players will meet in the quarter-finals between weeks one and seven, then again between weeks nine and 15. The fixtures in weeks eight and 16 are decided by the players’ position in the league table.

On finals night, the player who finishes first in the league plays fourth in their semi-final. Second will play third in the other semi-final in a best-of-19-leg showdown.

The winner will then be crowned after a best-of-21-leg final.

How much prize money is on offer?

The winner of this year’s Darts Premier League will take home £350,000, an increase on the £275,000 Luke Humphries walked away with last year. In total, there will be £1.25m up for grabs.

Here is a breakdown:

Premier League Darts 2026 schedule and results

Night One: Thursday 5 February, Utilita Arena, Newcastle

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Two: Thursday 12 February – FAS Dome, Antwerp

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Three: Thursday, 19 February – OVO Hydro, Glasgow

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Four: Thursday, 26 February – SSE Arena, Belfast

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Five: Thursday, 5 March – Utilita Arena, Cardiff

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Six: Thursday, 12 March – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Seven: Thursday 19 March – 3Arena, Dublin

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Eight: Thursday 26 March – Uber Arena, Berlin

Based on league positioning after night seven:

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night Nine: Thursday 2 April – AO Arena, Manchester

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 10: Thursday, 9 April – The Brighton Centre

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 11: Thursday 16 April – Rotterdam Ahoy

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 12: Thursday, 23 April – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 13: Thursday, 30 April – P&J, Aberdeen

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 14: Thursday, 7 May – First Direct Arena, Leeds

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 15: Thursday, 14 May – Utilita Arena, Birmingham

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Night 16: Thursday, 21 May – Utilita Arena, Sheffield

Based on league positioning after night 15:

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Final

Finals Night: Thursday, 28 May – O2 Arena, London

Semi-finals and final – schedule to be confirmed based on league standings

How can I watch Premier League Darts?

The 2026 Premier League Darts begins on Thursday 5 February at the Utilita Arena in Newcastle and finishes on Thursday 28 May at the O2 Arena in London.

For those who haven’t managed to secure a ticket, there will be coverage of the tournament on television.

Sky Sports has exclusive rights to the event and will be showing all the matches livein the UK from 7 pm. Viewers will need to subscribe to Sky Sports, which starts from £20 a month.

The Championship will also be shown on the PDC’s official streaming platform, PDC TV.

Who are Sky Sports’ presenters?

Emma Paton

Emma Paton is the main presenter on Sky Sports for Premier League Darts.

The 31-year-old sports journalist joined Sky Sports in 2012 as a reporter and has covered tennis, wrestling and eSports.

The presenter previously competed at a National level as a 400m runner.

Wayne Mardle

Wayne Mardle is a former professional darts player, who was runner-up in three PDC majors, losing to Phil Taylor on each occasion.

He is a fan favourite and has one of the most recognisable voices in the sport. Mardle began his commentary career at the 2011 PDC World Darts Championship alongside Sid Waddell and Dave Clark.

Mark Webster

Mark Webster is a former professional darts player, who won the BDO World Championship in 2008.

The 42-year-old Welshman now works as an analyst and commentator for Sky Sports and ITV.

Laura Turner

Laura Turner is an English professional darts player, who competes in WDF events.

She joined the Sky Darts commentary team in 2020, having made her World Darts Championship debut in 2019.

Rod Studd

Rod Studd is a highly experienced commentator in the world of Darts, known for his expert knowledge and insight.

Rudd has commentated on PDC darts tournaments since 2009 and has a fine reputation within the business.

Stuart Pyke

A veteran in the sports commentary scene, Pyke began working as a broadcaster in the 1980s.

Stuart Pyke is a familiar voice of authority within Darts, engaging audiences with experience and enthusiasm.

Polly James

Polly James is a Welsh radio and television presenter, who has covered darts for Sky Sports and the BBC’s Late Night Football Club.

The former actress is a rising star in the Darts world. She started her career working for local radio in Wales before moving to Absolute Radio and then Radio X.

Dan Dawson

Dan Dawson is one of Sky’s most popular figures in commentary and broadcasting.

Having started his career in Football broadcasting, he’s now a mainstay in Darts, loved for his in-depth knowledge and wit.

John Part

John Part is a Canadian former professional darts player turned commentator.

The three-time world champion won the BDO World Darts Championship in 1994 and the PDC World Championship in 2003 and 2008.

Nicknamed “Darth Maple”, he originally joined the BBC as a darts commentator in 1995 and has worked for Sky Sports since 2013.

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