Luke Littler denied Luke Humphries in the greatest BetMGM Premier League final of all-time to reclaim the coveted title on a record-breaking night in London.
World number one Littler produced a staggering 111.67 average and crashed in 12 maximums to triumph in a ridiculous contest, as Humphries fell agonisingly short in his bid for back-to-back titles.
Littler claimed the spoils went the pair went head-to-head in the 2024 showpiece, although Humphries avenged that result 12 months ago, running out an 11-8 winner.
However, the trilogy went the way of Littler, who fought back from 6-3 and 7-5 down to join Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in becoming a multiple Premier League champion.
Humphries kicked off Thursday’s showpiece with back-to-back 13-darters, only for Littler to respond with a hat-trick of legs in 12, 13 and 11 darts to seize the initiative.
The pendulum shifted once again, however, as Humphries levelled in leg six, before converting successive 134, 112 and 121 checkouts to power into a 6-3 lead.
The unrelenting brilliance continued as Littler won four of the next five legs – featuring a hat-trick of 11-darters – to restore parity at seven apiece, before Humphries edged back ahead at 8-7.
Littler’s brutal scoring power was beginning to take its toll and although Humphries stood firm, the World Champion conjured up a magical ten-darter in leg 19 to move to the cusp of glory at 10-9.
Nevertheless, Humphries was handed a reprieve when Littler missed a match dart at tops in the penultimate leg, and he capitalised with a clinical two-dart 68 kill to set up a grandstand finish.
Reigning champion Humphries had the advantage of throw in the decider, but there was to be another twist, as Littler made amends on tops in the decider to cap off an extraordinary tussle.
“This has been a rollercoaster,” reflected an emotional Littler, who has won all three PDC Premier events in 2026.
“After four weeks I was near the bottom of the table, then on Night Five I won my first night. “I’ve had to pick myself up after some tough times, but I’m here with the trophy!”
2026 BetMGM Premier League Finals Night
The O2, London
Thursday May 28
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 10-9 Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries 10-9 Jonny Clayton
Final
Luke Littler 11-10 Luke Humphries
Stephen Bunting ended his 2026 BetMGM Premier League campaign on a high as he secured his second nightly win with victory in Sheffield on Thursday.
With the line-up for Finals Night at London’s O2 on May 28 already confirmed, pride was on the line for the eight Premier League stars at the Utilita Arena.
Bunting put together arguably his best string of performances in this year’s tournament - seeing off three of next week’s finalists in Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries.
“I felt great all night,” confessed the 41-year-old.
“I’ve really enjoyed myself. It’s been a lot better than last year I believe. I’ve got a lot more confidence and a lot more belief.
“I’ve played some fantastic darts tonight and I’m just so proud of myself.
In an electric final, Bunting averaged 106.37 and landed seven 180s as he blitzed Luke Humphries 6-3.
This backed up a 6-3 victory over Jonny Clayton in the night’s opener, and a dismantling of Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals by the same scoreline.
The victory pushed Bunting to fifth in the table on 18 points, usurping Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen - also on 18 points - based on overall nights won.
“I feel like I’ve played a great tournament. Obviously people wrote me off, but I’ve finished fifth, I’ve dug deep and got two nightly wins,” added Bunting.
“Tonight I wanted to make a statement. I want to be in the Premier League for years to come, and we’ll see what happens for the rest of the year, but that was a massive statement tonight for me.
“This game is all about confidence. When you’re in the Premier League you’re playing against the best players in the world week in, week out. It’s been difficult, but I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Humphries' run to the final began by seeing off Van Gerwen 6-5 in his opening game, before a statement 6-1 victory over Luke Littler in the semi-finals means he will now face Clayton at The O2 after finishing third in the table.
Price’s semi-final defeat to Bunting means he slipped to fourth in the overall standings, and he will now face Littler in London for a place in next week's showpiece in the capital.
Earlier in the night, the Welshman averaged 106 in overcoming Gian van Veen 6-2, which saw the Dutch number one finish in seventh spot, while table-topper Littler edged past Rock in a last-leg decider to finish the season on 43 points, nine clear of his closest rival Clayton.
The 2026 Premier League Finals will take place at The O2 next Thursday, with Littler up against Price in the evening's opener, before Clayton and Humphries go head-to-head in the second semi-final.
Night Sixteen - Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Thursday May 21
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Jonny Clayton / Gerwyn Price 6-2 Gian van Veen
Luke Littler 6-5 Josh Rock / Luke Humphries 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Semi-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Gerwyn Price / Luke Humphries 6-1 Luke Littler
Final
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Luke Humphries
Finals Night - The O2, London
Thursday May 28
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries
Best of 19 legs
Final
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Best of 21 legs
Night Fifteen - Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Thursday May 14
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen 6-3 Josh Rock / Gerwyn Price 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries 6-0 Stephen Bunting / Luke Littler 6-0 Jonny Clayton
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Gian van Veen / Luke Humphries 6-3 Luke Littler
Final
Luke Humphries 6-4 Gerwyn Price
Night Fourteen - First Direct Bank Arena
Thursday May 7
Quarter-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-2 Gerwyn Price / Luke Littler 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Josh Rock 5-6 Luke Humphries / Gian van Veen 5-6 Stephen Bunting
Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 5-6 Luke Littler / Luke Humphries 6-5 Stephen Bunting
Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
Night Thirteen - P&J Live, Aberdeen
Thursday April 30
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 6-3 Josh Rock / Gerwyn Price 6-5 Stephen Bunting
Gian van Veen 6-2 Jonny Clayton / Luke Humphries 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 6-1 Gerwyn Price / Luke Humphries 6-3 Gian van Veen
Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
Night 12 – Liverpool Arena
Thursday April 23
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen 6-4 Gerwyn Price / Jonny Clayton 6-5 Stephen Bunting
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Josh Rock / Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries
Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Gian van Veen / Luke Littler 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Final
Luke Littler 6-1 Jonny Clayton
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 6-3 Gerwyn Price / Luke Humphries 6-2 Gian van Veen
Jonny Clayton 6-2 Michael van Gerwen / Josh Rock 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries / Jonny Clayton 6-5 Josh Rock
Final
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Luke Littler
Quarter-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Luke Humphries / Josh Rock 6-3 Gerwyn Price
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Luke Littler / Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Gian van Veen
Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Josh Rock / Stephen Bunting 5-6 Michael van Gerwen
Final
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-3 Michael van Gerwen / Gerwyn Price 6-2 Luke Humphries
Gian van Veen 6-5 Luke Littler / Josh Rock 6-4 Jonny Clayton
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Stephen Bunting / Gian van Veen 6-3 Josh Rock
Final
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Gian van Veen
Quarter-Finals
Josh Rock 6-3 Jonny Clayton / Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Luke Humphries
Luke Littler 6-3 Stephen Bunting / Gerwyn Price 6-1 Gian van Veen
Semis
Josh Rock 3-6 Michael van Gerwen / Luke Littler 6-4 Gerwyn Price
Final
Luke Littler 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen BYE (Gian van Veen withdrew) / Luke Littler 6-3 Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price 6-0 Josh Rock / Luke Humphries 6-3 Jonny Clayton
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 6-5 Michael van Gerwen / Gerwyn Price 6-1 Luke Humphries
Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-1 Josh Rock / Jonny Clayton 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries 6-4 Gian van Veen / Luke Littler 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Semi-Finals
Stephen Bunting 3-6 Jonny Clayton / Luke Humphries 6-5 Luke Littler
Final
Jonny Clayton 6-1 Luke Humphries
Quarter-Finals
Luke Humphries 6-1 Michael van Gerwen / Jonny Clayton 6-4 Gian van Veen
Gerwyn Price 6-5 Stephen Bunting / Luke Littler 6-4 Josh Rock
Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Luke Humphries / Gerwyn Price 3-6 Luke Littler
Final
Jonny Clayton 4-6 Luke Littler
Quarter-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-3 Luke Littler / Stephen Bunting 6-4 Luke Humphries
Gerwyn Price 6-5 Michael van Gerwen / Gian van Veen 6-2 Josh Rock
Semi-Finals
Stephen Bunting 6-0 Jonny Clayton / Gian van Veen 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Final
Stephen Bunting 6-2 Gian van Veen
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen 6-3 Stephen Bunting / Luke Humphries 6-2 Josh Rock
Luke Littler BYE (Michael van Gerwen withdrew) / Jonny Clayton 6-3 Gerwyn Price
Semi-Finals
Gian van Veen 6-5 Luke Humphries / Luke Littler 1-6 Jonny Clayton
Final
Gian van Veen 2-6 Jonny Clayton
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries / Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Stephen Bunting / Gerwyn Price 6-5 Gian van Veen
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Luke Littler / Gerwyn Price 6-5 Jonny Clayton
Final
Gerwyn Price 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
Quarter-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6-2 Josh Rock / Gian van Veen 6-4 Luke Littler
Luke Humphries 6-5 Gerwyn Price / Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Semi-Finals
Gian van Veen 6-4 Jonny Clayton / Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Luke Humphries
Final
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Gian van Veen