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Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
Premier League Darts prize money as Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler in final
The Premier League Darts Finals Night was a spectacle to remember. Young prodigy Luke Littler was set to defend his title at the O2 Arena in London, but fell short against Luke Humphries in a thrilling final. At just 18, Littler clinched the Premier League Darts title last year after being selected as one of four wildcards following his surprising performance at the 2024 World Darts Championship. He triumphed on four nights during his debut season before besting Michael Smith in the semi-finals and securing the title with an 11-7 victory over Humphries. 'The Nuke', the current world champion and UK Open winner this year, sits second in the PDC Order of Merit. He defeated Gerwyn Price in his semi-final, while Humphries overcame Nathan Aspinall, but it was Cool Hand who emerged victorious in the final with an 11-8 scoreline. Littler had previously topped the regular season standings with 45 points, winning six of the 16 weekly events, leading many to anticipate him finishing the job. He started strong against Humphries, only for his opponent to make a stunning comeback. The Premier League season boasts a total prize pot of £1million, with Humphries pocketing £275k for his win. Runner-up Littler will take home £125k for his efforts, while the losing semi-finalists will receive £85k each, reports the Mirror. The remaining four players in the eight-man league earned between £60k and £75k, with the money increasing by £5k increments based on their final league position. Teen darting sensation Luke Littler had already pocketed an additional £60k before tonight's showdown, having snagged a £10k bonus for each weekly win in the regular season. He sits comfortably on the PDC Order of Merit with earnings of £1.3m from ranked tournaments alone - a mere £573k shy of world number one Humphries. This impressive sum does not take into account Littler's prize money from events like Premier League Darts that aren't ranked, nor his sponsorship deal takings. On his trail to darts glory, Humphries joined the elite circle of Triple Crown winners following his first-ever Premier League success - a feat he shared with competitors Price and Aspinall, who were also vying for their inaugural victory in the prestigious 2025 play-offs. Littler must now set his sights on 2026 if he aims to join the ranks of the rare multi-time Premier League champions - a club currently boasting the likes of Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor, and Michael van Gerwen, with Van Gerwen towering at seven title victories. Humphries, basking in the glow of his triumph, expressed gratitude to Sky Sports: "This one means the world to me, that was the one I was missing," and acknowledged the difference it made to him: "It was the one I wanted, I have done it now. If I don't win another title, I am happy as I have done the three hardest ones to do." He went on to thank darting legend Phil Taylor for his invaluable guidance and support: "Phil Taylor has given me a lot of support over the last couple of weeks so, Phil, if you are watching, thank you. He gave me a lot of advice and that extra support. "I love Luke to bits. He is one of my best mates on tour and he is so good," he said of Littler. "He wasn't at his best tonight, neither was I. I thought the game was going to go away from me at 3-0 down. He is a great player, a great lad, and I will get in early before he trounces everyone."
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Premier League Darts Finals Night – How much will Luke Humphries get for win
The Premier League Darts Finals took place at the O2 Arena on Thursday Night, where Luke Littler's title defence coming to an end in the final against Luke Humphries The highly-anticipated Premier League Darts Finals Night will live long in the memory. Teenage sensation Luke Littler was aiming to defend his title at the O2 Arena in London, but he fell short against Luke Humphries in a dramatic final. The 18-year-old won the Premier League Darts title last year after being invited as one of four wildcards following his shock run at the 2024 World Darts Championship. Littler won four nights in his maiden campaign before defeating Michael Smith in the semi-finals and clinching the title with an 11-7 win over Humphries. 'The Nuke' is reigning world champion and won the UK Open this year, placing him second in the PDC Order of Merit. He beat Gerwyn Price in his semi-final this time around, while Humphries beat Nathan Aspinall, but it was Cool Hand who won the final by an 11-8 margin. Littler had earlier topped the regular season standings with 45 points, winning six of the 16 weekly events, and many expected him to complete the job. He made a fast start against Humphries, only for his rival to come roaring back. The Premier League season has a total £1million prize pot, with Humphries receiving £275k for his victory. Runner-up Littler will earn £125k for his efforts, with the losing semi-finalists pocketing £85k each. The remaining four players in the eight-man league earned between £60k and £75k, with the money rising by £5k increments depending on their final league position. Littler had already earned an extra £60k regardless of any results tonight, courtesy of the £10k bonus for weekly wins in the regular season. According to the PDC Order of Merit, the 18-year-old has earned £1.3m from ranked tournaments, placing him £573k behind world number one Humphries. This total does not take into account Littler's prize money from non-ranked events, such as Premier League Darts. It also doesn't include his earnings from sponsorship deals. Humphries was one of three men chasing a first ever Premier League triumph, and his success made him a triple crown winner. Remarkably, neither he, Price or Aspinall had ever won the competition going into the 2025 play-offs. Littler will have to wait until 2026 at the earliest to become a multi-time Premier League champion - something only achieved by Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen. However, the teenage sensation would still have a long way to go to match Van Gerwen's record seven title wins. Littler signed off the regular season with a nightly victory in Sheffield, besting Humphries in the final. His six nightly wins beat the previous record of four and also helped him set an all-time points tally. Responding to his Sheffield victory on Instagram, Littler said: 'Got the record, got top spot. O2 lets get it done.' Meanwhile, Humphries' focus was already on lifting the trophy, even before their most recent meeting. 'You know you have to raise your game against Luke,' Humphries said earlier this month. 'Winning in Leeds last week will give me great confidence, but the goal now is to be Premier League champion. Whatever happens in the next two weeks, that's my focus.'
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
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- Irish Daily Mirror
How much Luke Littler could earn from Premier League Darts if he wins title
The eagerly awaited Premier League Darts Finals Night has arrived. Teen sensation Luke Littler is poised to defend his title at the O2 Arena in London tonight. Last year, the 18 year old secured the Premier League Darts title after receiving one of four wildcard invitations following his unexpected performance at the 2024 World Darts Championship. In his debut season, Littler triumphed on four nights before defeating Michael Smith in the semi-finals and clinching the title with an 11-7 victory over Luke Humphries. 'The Nuke', the reigning world champion and this year's UK Open winner, is second in the PDC Order of Merit. However, he faces a tough challenge to retain his Premier League title on Thursday evening, with Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Humphries also competing in the play-offs. Littler topped the regular season standings with 45 points, winning six of the 16 weekly events, and will face fourth-placed Price in the semi-finals. The victor of their match will face either Aspinall or Humphries in the final, battling for the Premier League trophy and the top prize money. The Premier League season boasts a total £1million prize pot. The player who triumphs in the play-offs will pocket £275k, reports the Mirror. The runner-up will receive £125k for their efforts. Meanwhile, the losing semi-finalists will each take home £85k. The remaining four players in the eight-man league earned between £60k and £75k, with the money increasing by £5k increments depending on their final league position. Littler has bagged an extra £60k before any results tonight, thanks to the £10k bonus for weekly victories in the regular season. Per PDC Order of Merit stats, the 18 year old's racked up £1.3m from ranked tournaments, which sees him £573k shy of the world number one Humphries. This figure doesn't include Littler's earnings from non-ranked events like Premier League Darts, nor his sponsorship deals income. But, Littler's eyes are set on clinching his second Premier League champion title. Unlike him, the other three contenders in the play-offs haven't yet captured the title, despite having all previously reached the final. A win here would elevate Littler as just the fourth player to grab multiple Premier League championships, joining legends like Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor, and Michael van Gerwen. Still, he would have significant ground to cover to reach Van Gerwen's impressive seven trophies. Wrapping up the regular season, Littler celebrated topping the Sheffield night with a win over Humphries. His six nightly triumphs didn't just create a new record, surpassing the prior four, but also set a historic points record. After his Sheffield conquer, Littler took to Instagram stating: "Got the record, got top spot. O2 lets get it done." Meanwhile, Humphries already had his gaze fixed on the trophy, even ahead of their latest clash. "You know you have to raise your game against Luke," Humphries stated earlier this month. "Winning in Leeds last week will give me great confidence, but the goal now is to be Premier League champion. Whatever happens in the next two weeks, that's my focus."
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Watch Premier League Darts Final Night – TV channel, live streaming, start time
Weeks of Premier League Darts have built up to one crucial night as the high-flying Luke Littler aims to retain his crown in London, while three worthy challengers stand in his way Luke Littler will set his sights on going back-to-back as the Premier League Darts Play-Offs return to The O2 Arena. The Nuke holds fond memories of the southeast London venue, as it was on its stage he won his first PDC major title when beating Luke Humphries 11-7 to win the Premier League on debut in 2024, hitting a nine-dart finish in the showpiece to cap things off. Entering this year's renewal, the teenager was favoured to dominate, and dominate he did, topping the table after 16 weeks on a staggering 45 points and winning six nights. His final opponent 12 months ago, Cool Hand, could only muster second place on 34 points, eight ahead of third-placed Nathan Aspinall. Gerwyn Price rounded off the play-off spots with 24 points, while seven-time champion Michael van Gerwen failed to make it to the final stages, having not won a night throughout the competition. Now, the PDC's elite descend on London with a £275,000 top prize up for grabs. Mirror Sport brings you everything you need to know ahead of the 2025 Premier League Darts conclusion, including how and when to tune in and who will play one another. How to watch Premier League Darts Finals Night? The Premier League Finals Night takes place on Thursday, May 29, at The O2 in London, with thousands of fans set to witness the action in person. For those watching at home, coverage will begin on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports+ from 7pm, and the first clash of the night, Littler against Price, is pencilled in to take place at roughly 7:15pm. Humphries will take on Aspinall after this in the second best-of-19-legged semi-final matches, with a best-of-21 final commencing afterwards. Fans with a Sky Sports subscription can tune in on TV, or access the event via the Sky Sports app or the Sky Go app. Those who hold a Sports Day or Month Membership via NOW TV can also tune in there. What do the Premier League players earn? The Nuke took home £275k in 2024 as he lifted the Premier League trophy aloft, and that same figure is up for grabs 12 months on for whoever prevails on Thursday. A runner-up sum of £125k is on offer, and the two stars who fail to get past the semi-final stage on the night will still be rewarded with £85k. Throwers who have already exited the competition were also gifted lucrative sums for their weeks of participation, with last-placed Stephen Bunting taking home £60k. Rob Cross earned £65k, Chris Dobey £70k and Van Gerwen £75k. Each week, a £10k prize was offered to the winner, meaning that Littler will have made an extra £60k on top of whatever he walks away with from the O2.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Premier League Darts Finals Night – How much will Luke Littler get if he wins?
The Premier League Darts Finals are set to take place at the O2 Arena tonight, where Luke Littler will be aiming to defend his title and pocket the top prize money The highly-anticipated Premier League Darts Finals Night is almost upon us. And teenage sensation Luke Littler is aiming to defend his title at the O2 Arena in London. The 18-year-old won the Premier League Darts title last year after being invited as one of four wildcards following his shock run at the 2024 World Darts Championship. Littler won four nights in his maiden campaign before defeating Michael Smith in the semi-finals and clinching the title with an 11-7 win over Luke Humphries. 'The Nuke' is reigning world champion and won the UK Open this year, placing him second in the PDC Order of Merit. However, he faces a tough challenge to retain his Premier League title on Thursday evening, with Gerwyn Price, Nathan Aspinall and Humphries also competing in the play-offs. Littler topped the regular season standings with 45 points, winning six of the 16 weekly events, and will face fourth-placed Price in the semi-finals. The winner of their clash will play either Aspinall or Humphries in the final and battle for the Premier League trophy and the top prize money. The Premier League season has a total £1million prize pot. Whoever emerges triumphant in the play-offs will receive £275k. The runner-up will earn £125k for their efforts. Meanwhile, the losing semi-finalists will pocket £85k each. The remaining four players in the eight-man league earned between £60k and £75k, with the money rising by £5k increments depending on their final league position. Littler has earned an extra £60k regardless of any results tonight, courtesy of the £10k bonus for weekly wins in the regular season. According to the PDC Order of Merit, the 18-year-old has earned £1.3m from ranked tournaments, placing him £573k behind world number one Humphries. This total does not take into account Littler's prize money from non-ranked events, such as Premier League Darts. It also doesn't include his earnings from sponsorship deals. However, Littler's immediate focus will be on becoming a two-time Premier League champion. Remarkably, the other three players in the play-offs have yet to win the competition, though each has previously reached the final. If Littler is victorious, he would be only the fourth player to become a multi-time Premier League champion, alongside Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen. However, the teenage sensation would still have a long way to go to match Van Gerwen's record seven title wins. Littler signed off the regular season with a nightly victory in Sheffield, besting Humphries in the final. His six nightly wins beat the previous record of four and also helped him set an all-time points tally. Responding to his Sheffield victory on Instagram, Littler said: 'Got the record, got top spot. O2 lets get it done.' Meanwhile, Humphries' focus was already on lifting the trophy, even before their most recent meeting. 'You know you have to raise your game against Luke,' Humphries said earlier this month. 'Winning in Leeds last week will give me great confidence, but the goal now is to be Premier League champion. Whatever happens in the next two weeks, that's my focus.'
