Littler Triumphs As Brighton Sees Two Nine-darters

6 March 2025


Luke Littler won night 5 of the Premier League in Brighton on an evening which saw two nine-dart surfaces.


The 18-year-old declared his second night triumph of the year with a 6-3 win in the final over Nathan Aspinall.


Defending champ Littler hit 5 180s as he thrived again, 4 days after surging James Wade 11-2 to win the UK Open.


"I have actually constantly been confident in my own ability, however the method my darts are going at the minute, it's most likely the very best I have actually ever used a constant basis," Littler informed Sky Sports.


World primary Luke Humphries hit the very first Premier League nine-darter of 2025 in the quarter-finals however was beaten by Rob Cross, who went on to seal his own perfect leg versus Aspinall before losing a decider.


The pair both get a set of solid gold darts, worth an approximated ₤ 30,000 each, from league sponsors BetMGM.


Littler's success sees him cut the gap on league leader Humphries to two points from 7, with the set conference in Nottingham next week.


In a rematch of January's world last, where Littler become darts' youngest champ, he triumphed again in Brighton with a 6-2 triumph over Michael van Gerwen in the semi-finals.


The Dutchman, a seven-time Premier League champ, has yet to make a final in this year's competition.


All the action as it occurred in Brighton


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Humphries beaten in spite of nine-dart finish


Humphries struck the best leg with two 180s before a 141 checkout to go 2-0 ahead against Cross.


But the 30-year-old, who was seeking his 3rd nightly win of the campaign, wound up losing 6-4 to his fellow Englishman.


It was the 17th perfect leg in the Premier League considering that its creation in 2005.


But 2018 world champ Cross hit seven 180s of his own and balanced 111.19 as he grabbed the triumph.


Littler was far from his best in his opener against Chris Dobey, where he trailed 5-4 before levelling and clinching the decider with a 110 surface.


Gerwyn Price paid the price for missing out on functions as he decreased 6-3 to Van Gerwen, while Stephen Bunting remains without a point after a 5th successive defeat, beaten 6-2 by Aspinall, who balanced 106.


Sky consistently apologised to audiences after their TV photos eliminated at numerous phases during the early part of the night.


Premier League Darts Night 5 results


Luke Littler 6-3 Nathan Aspinall


Michael van Gerwen 2-6 Luke Littler


Rob Cross 5-6 Nathan Aspinall


Gerwyn Price 3-6 Michael van Gerwen


Luke Littler 6-5 Chris Dobey


Rob Cross 6-4 Luke Humphries


Stephen Bunting 2-6 Nathan Aspinall


Premier League Darts is played throughout 16 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a last each night.


Each of the eight gamers is ensured to deal with the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks 1-7 and 9-15, with the weeks 8 and 16 components done off the table. It means we will get fourth v 5th in Sheffield on the final league-stage night, with the play-off areas potentially on the line.


Players make two points per quarter-final win, an additional point if they win their semi-final and five for winning the night.


The leading 4 gamers after the group phase progress to the play-off night at London's O2 Arena on 23 May, with first dealing with fourth and second versus third in a best-of-19-leg match. The last, which is the very best of 21 legs, follows.


Premier League Darts Night 6 order of play


Nottingham, 13 March, 19:00 GMT


Luke Humphries v Luke Littler


v Chris Dobey


Stephen Bunting v Gerwyn Price