What a night as Luke Littler heads to Premier League Play-Offs in top form
This is after storming to a record-extending sixth nightly victory of the 2025 BetMGM Premier League season in Sheffield last night.
Warrington's 18-year-old world champion overcame Stephen Bunting, Nathan Aspinall and Luke Humphries to finish top of the table with a new Premier League record 45 points.
Luke Littler shakes hands with Luke Humphries after the final at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield (Image: Nigel French/PA Wire)
'I'm very happy to finish top of the table and break more records once again,' reflected Littler, who landed seven ton-plus checkouts across the evening.
'The finishing wasn't too bad tonight, so hopefully I can continue that at The O2 next week.'
Littler kicked off the evening's action with a mesmerising display against Bunting, averaging 114.37, pinning all six of his attempts at double and achieved checkouts of 101, 107 and 127 to complete a thumping 6-1 victory.
LITTLER OFF TO A FLYER! Luke Littler lands back-to-back ton-plus finishes to race into a commanding early lead against Stephen Bunting! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts25 | QF1 pic.twitter.com/WmGXecWa81
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
THE NUKE WINS IT IN STYLE! ☢️ Luke Littler wraps up a 6-1 win over Stephen Bunting with a 127 checkout! That win sees Littler break the record for points in a PL season! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts25 | QF1 pic.twitter.com/CSlcdvZaHI
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
He then maintained his remarkable winning streak against Aspinall in the last four, before running out a 6-3 winner against world number one Humphries to triumph in South Yorkshire.
The stare down from Aspinall 👀 It's fair to say Nathan Aspinall was left bemused by Luke Littler's latest ton-plus checkout! 🤣 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts | SF1 pic.twitter.com/SMCaEsLZX6
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
In the final, Littler converted sensational 155 and 170 checkouts in successive legs to lead 5-2, before thwarting any prospect of a Humphries fightback to pocket the £10,000 nightly bonus and add Sheffield to Birmingham, Newcastle, Cardiff, Brighton and Glasgow on his list of winning Premier League venues in 2025.
"That one was in!" 🤣 A bizarre moment as Luke Humphries busts 120, before taking it out again in the following visit! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts | Final pic.twitter.com/rBcujbuYOt
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
"LUKE LITTLER, YOU ARE A STAR!" 🌟 Luke Littler lands a 155 - his SEVENTH ton-plus checkout of the night! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts | Final pic.twitter.com/cIpgK4JfbN
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
LITTLER REELS IN THE BIG FISH! 🎣 Luke Littler takes the roof off the Utilita Arena with a 170 checkout! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts | Final pic.twitter.com/rMeqdHbtME
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
SIX OF THE BEST FOR LITTLER! ☢️ Luke Littler caps off a record-breaking campaign with his sixth nightly win of the season! The World Champ defeats Luke Humphries 6-3 to claim the Night 16 spoils in Sheffield! 📺 https://t.co/CxOorrFXK9 #PLDarts | Final pic.twitter.com/3Icbcx05UG
— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 22, 2025
Gerwyn Price gave up leads of 4-0 and 5-1 to lose his quarter-final contest 6-5 against Chris Dobey, leaving him fourth in the table which means the Welshman will square up to Littler in the first semi-final at the O2.
Earlier in the night, Aspinall confirmed his place at The O2 with a 6-2 win in his decisive quarter-final showdown against seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen.
Aspinall finished third on the ladder and will face Humphries in next week's second semi-final.
More: I went to watch Luke Littler at the darts and this is what it was like
Results:
Quarter-finals
Luke Littler 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries 6-4 Rob Cross
Chris Dobey 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Semi-finals
Luke Littler 6-4 Nathan Aspinall
Luke Humphries 6-2 Chris Dobey
Final
Luke Littler 6-3 Luke Humphries
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