Luke Littler edged out Luke Humphries 11-10 in a dramatic final at The O2 Arena, London, before 16,000 fans on May 28, 2026, to win the Premier League Darts championship [1, 2, 3]. Littler hit 12 maximums and averaged 111 across the match, while Humphries averaged 105 and produced three checkouts over 100 [1].
The final went down to a deciding leg after Littler missed a match dart. Littler clinched victory by hitting a double 20 against the throw as Humphries was left with just one dart to win [1, 3]. This marked the third consecutive year Littler and Humphries met in the final, with Littler regaining the crown he lost to Humphries in 2025 [1, 3].
Littler, 19, is a two-time world champion and the current number one in the world rankings [1, 2, 3]. He added the Premier League title to his 2026 wins including the World Championship, World Masters, and UK Open [1]. The victory earned him £410,000 in prize money [2, 3].
Earlier in the tournament, Littler survived a tense semi-final against Gerwyn Price, winning 10-9 after Price won five legs in a row to come back from 6-4 down [1, 3]. Humphries also reached the final by defeating Jonny Clayton 10-9 in a final-leg decider [1, 3].
The 2026 Premier League season had been challenging for Littler, who faced boos and hostility from crowds, partly due to his support for Manchester United and an on-stage argument with Dutch player Gian van Veen in Manchester [2, 3]. Littler emotionally revealed he considered quitting after these incidents. "After Brighton [week 10], I was sat at home saying to Faith, 'I don't want to do it anymore, just the crowd every week'. I said to her, 'I'm down bad'," he said [2]. Littler broke down in tears on stage and during interviews after his final win but said, "I've proved everyone wrong once again and I can't believe it" [2].
Humphries reflected on the season’s demands: "It shows what it means to us as players, on the road for 16, 17 weeks, it’s hard work" [3].
Littler’s Premier League victory on May 28 capped a rollercoaster campaign, where he went from bottom of the table in early weeks to champion. His next major event is yet to be announced.
