Premier League Darts 2026
After a thrilling campaign last year, which saw Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler last year, the Premier League of darts begins.
The Premier League Darts will start at Newcastle's Utilita Arena in England on Thursday, February 5th and then for the next 16 weeks, there will be televised darts every Thursday.
The Premier League play-off race will be played in Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Netherlands, Germany & England.
The eight selected participants will be working towards Thursday, the 21st of May, when the play-offs take place in the O2.
When is the Premier League Darts 2026?
The Premier League of Darts 2025 will begin on the 5th of February and end on the 21st of May.
Where is the Premier League Darts 2026?
The Premier League of Darts 2025 will be held in 17 different locations across the UK and Europe.
| Night | Location | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newcastle | Utilita Arena Newcastle |
| 2 | Antwerp | AFAS Dome |
| 3 | Glosgow | OVO Hydro |
| 4 | Belfast | SEE Arena Belfast |
| 5 | Cardiff | Utilita Arena Cardiff |
| 6 | Nottingham | Motorpoint Arena |
| 7 | Dublin | 3Arena |
| 8 | Berlin | Uber Arena |
| 9 | Manchester | AO Arena |
| 10 | Brighton | Brighton Centre |
| 11 | Rotterdam | Rotterdam Ahoy |
| 12 | Liverpool | M&S Bank Arena |
| 13 | Aberdeen | P&J Live |
| 14 | Leeds | First Direct Arena |
| 15 | Birmingham | Utilita Arena Birmingham |
| 16 | Sheffield | Utilita Arena Sheffield |
| 17 | London | The O2 |
How do you watch the Premier League Darts 2025?
You can watch the Premier League of Darts 2025 exclusively on Sky Sports for UK & Ireland viewers.
For viewers outside of the UK & Ireland DAZN, Viaplay and PDCTV will provide coverage.
What is the format of the Premier League Darts 2026?
The Premier League of Darts is a race to six legs in all stages of the tournament in the first 16 weeks.
Each nightly winner takes five points, with the beaten finalist picking up three and the losing semi-finalists two each. If a participant doesn’t win their opening game they’ll receive zero points.
The top four in the table at the end of week 16 will advance to the playoffs where two semi-finals and finals will decide a winner.
Who has qualified for the Premier League Darts 2026?
Gian van Veen and Josh Rock make their BetMGM Premier League debuts in 2026, as reigning champion Luke Humphries and World Champion Luke Littler are also entering the 2026 Premier League.
Welsh duo Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price are also set to enter the Premier League. Price won five ranking titles last year and landed two nine-darters in last season's Premier League but will be looking to win the whole tournament.
Rounding up the 2026 Premier League are Michael van Gerwen and Stephen Bunting. Bunting had a trophy-laden campaign last year that saw him claim six PDC titles, whilst Van Gerwen, who won the World Series of Darts final last year, has won the Premier League seven times before.
| Who Qualified |
|---|
| Luke Humphries |
| Luke Littler |
| Michael van Gerwen |
| Josh Rock |
| Gian van Veen |
| Stephen Bunting |
| Gerwyn Price |
| Jonny Clayton |
What is the Prize Money for the Premier League Darts 2026?
As part of the PDC's biggest prize money increase in its history, the prize fund for the 2026 Premier League is £1,250,000, up from £1,000,000 the previous year. The champion will receive £350,000, and each night's winner during the league phase will earn a £10,000 bonus.
| Stage | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £375,000 |
| Runner-up | £170,000 |
| Semi-finalists (x2) | £110,000 |
| 5th Place | £95,000 |
| 6th Place | £90,000 |
| 7th Place | £85,000 |
| 8th Place | £80,000 |
| Weekly Winner Bonus (x16) | £10,000 |
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