Luke Littler won the Premier League Darts 2026 by beating Luke Humphries 11-10 in a final that Humphries himself described as one of the best the competition had ever seen. At London's O2 Arena, the world number one delivered a statistically outstanding performance to claim his second Premier League title, joining Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson in the exclusive circle of multiple champions.
111.67 average.
12 maximums.
Decisive final leg
11-10 in the last leg: a final that deserves its place
The final score says it all. Eleven legs to ten, decided in the dying seconds of an evening in which neither Luke let go. Littler walked away with the trophy and a championship bonus. Humphries, who had won the 2025 edition against the same opponent by a score of 11-8, bowed out after almost retaining his title.
This third act of the Littler-Humphries duel in the Premier League final completes a trilogy. Littler had won in 2024. Humphries had responded in 2025. The decision fell to the Manchester United man in 2026. Three finals, two different winners, a rivalry that now structures the competition's recent history.
For Littler, it is also the third PDC title won in 2026 in just a few months. A consistency that owes nothing to chance.
Leg by leg: a final that has seen it all
Humphries takes command from the outset. Two opening legs completed in 13 darts each. The defending champion sets the pace.
Littler responds with authority. Three consecutive legacies in 12, 13 and 11 darts. At 3-2, he regained the lead. The final swings once more.
Littler responds with authority.
Littler's dry spell: 6-3 then 7-5
Humphries equalises at the sixth leg, then follows up with checkouts of 134, 112 and 121 to extend the lead. At 6-3, the final seems to be heading in a clear direction. Humphries is playing at a level that would have been enough to crush most opponents on the PDC circuit.
Littler rises again. Four legacies won out of the next five. Parity is restored at 7-7. Humphries back on top at 8-7. Every change in momentum takes place in just a few darts. This is the essence of a great Premier League final.
Leg 19 ten-darter: Littler at 10-9
At the nineteenth leg, Littler pulls out a ten-darter to move to 10-9. He is one dart away from the title. He aims for the double 20 to close on the next leg.
He misses. Humphries doesn't flinch: checkout in two darts over 68 to level at 10-10. The O2 crowd is witnessing something rare.
The decisive leg: Littler fixes his mistake
In the final leg, Humphries enjoys the advantage of the throw. But Littler, the man who had missed double 20 a leg earlier, finds it again in the decider to seal his victory. 11-10. A title won in the most difficult conditions imaginable.
The stats that make this final unique
These figures can't be made up.
| Statistics | Luke Littler | Luke Humphries |
|---|---|---|
| Average three darts | 111.67 | ~106 |
| Maximums (180) | 12 | Unreported |
| Final Score | 11 | 10 |
| Legs played | 21 legacies in total | |
| Notable opponent checkouts | Decisive double 20 | <134, 112, 121, 68|
An average of 111.67 in the Premier League final, over 21 legacies played, represents a very high-level performance over time. It's not a peak over three legs: it's an attacking consistency maintained against a Humphries who was hovering around 106. The two players collectively produced a final on the level of a World Championship quarter-final.
For the first time in Premier League Finals Night history, all 59 legs were played in London. No match was cut short by a withdrawal or a below-par performance. The evening lived up to its statistical promise.
Littler after the title: "I'm here with the trophy"
Emotional and direct, Littler made no attempt to mask the intensity of the victory. "It's been a rollercoaster," he admitted to the microphone after the final. "After four weeks, I was near the bottom of the rankings. On Night Five, I won my first night. I've had to pick myself up after some tough times."
This candour is characteristic of the character. Littler doesn't manufacture a smooth image. At the start of the 2026 Premier League season, his results were inconsistent. Then the mechanics fell into place. The PDC title won earlier in the year had already signalled that something had settled in. This third PDC trophy in 2026 confirms it.
At his age, accumulating three major titles in a single year is a form of domination that few players have experienced so early on the tour.
Humphries: defeated with 106 average, no excuses
Humphries made no attempt to put things into perspective. "Luke played a brilliant game, hats off to him." The outgoing champion, who was aiming to join Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen as the only players to retain their Premier League titles, acknowledged the quality of the duel.
"I'm not sure about the stats, but it was probably one of the best finals the Premier League has seen," he added. To finish a final with an average of around 106 and lose 11-10 at the last leg: that's not a bad night. It's simply having come up against someone stronger that night.
His only expressed frustration is with leg 20. "I'm devastated he didn't miss that arrow at the double, but I'm incredibly proud of the way I came back." Humphries reflects on the leg where he had pulled back to 10-10. That comeback was worth something. It just wasn't enough.
Semi-finals: two 10-9s and a comeback from Clayton
Before the final, the two semi-finals had already set the level of intensity for the evening.
Littler 10-9 Gerwyn Price
Luke Littler qualified for a third consecutive Premier League final by beating Gerwyn Price by a score of 10-9. It was a close result and a testament to Price's form on the night. The Welshman forced Littler to go for the decisive leg without giving him any space.
Humphries 10-9 Jonny Clayton
The semi-final match between Luke Humphries and Jonny Clayton will be remembered for a different kind of scenario. Clayton, at 2-6, strung together seven legacies out of eight to seriously threaten the defending champion. At 9-7 to Clayton, Humphries survived a match point in the final leg before turning the tables with three straight legacies.
This kind of comeback in such a tense environment reveals a player who can handle adversity. Humphries was on his feet against Littler in the final, right up until the last dart. The course of the evening goes some way to explaining why.
| Match | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | Luke Littler 10-9 Gerwyn Price | Littler qualified |
| Semi-final 2 | Luke Humphries 10-9 Jonny Clayton | Humphries qualified |
| Final | Luke Littler 11-10 Luke Humphries | Littler champion |
The bonuses handed out on this Finals Night reflect what was at stake in the competition. Jonny Clayton walks away with £150,000, Gerwyn Price with £130,000. Amounts for Littler and Humphries were not disclosed in available sources, but the winner traditionally pockets a significantly higher bonus.
Historical background: Littler joins Taylor, Van Gerwen and Anderson
Four names. Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson. Luke Littler. They are the only players to have won the Darts Premier League more than once.
Taylor dominated the early years of the format. Van Gerwen installed a lasting hegemony from 2013. Anderson brought an unexpected break with two titles. Littler, at his age, enters this list with a speed of accumulation that has no equal in the recent history of the PDC circuit.
The comparison with Van Gerwen at a comparable time in his career is apt. In 2013, Van Gerwen won his first Premier League title at the age of 23. Littler is building his record even earlier. The trajectory is not identical, but the precociousness of the domination, on the other hand, is comparable.
2024: Littler wins his first Premier League title
2025: Humphries beats Littler 11-8 in final to retain title
2026: Littler beats Humphries 11-10 in final leg to claim second title
The rivalry between the two Luke's is not over. Humphries remains number two in the world. He will be in contention for the next major tournaments on the PDC calendar. The question is not whether they will meet again in the final, but how many more times.
