Darts Premier League 2025: Winner, Lineup, Schedule, and Results

A season of darts that started with a fresh lineup ended with a familiar face lifting the trophy — but not the one many expected. Luke Humphries outlasted teenage sensation Luke Littler in the 2025 Premier League Darts final to claim his first title in the BetMGM-sponsored roadshow. Here’s everything you need to know about the eight-player event, from the full lineup to the night-by-night results.

Champion: Luke Humphries ·
Runner-up: Luke Littler ·
Prize pool: £1,000,000 ·
Winner’s prize: £275,000 ·
Start date: 6 February 2025 ·
End date: 29 May 2025

Seven tournament facts — from the total prize fund to the highest checkout — captured in a single table.

Who played in the 2025 Premier League Darts?

Confirmed eight-player lineup

• Luke Littler
• Luke Humphries
• Michael van Gerwen
• Rob Cross
• Stephen Bunting
• Nathan Aspinall
• Chris Dobey
• Gerwyn Price

The eight names were confirmed by the Professional Darts Corporation ahead of the season opener. The field was dominated by the two Lukes — reigning world champion Humphries and 2024 Premier League winner Littler — who would go on to meet again in the final. Chris Dobey was drafted in as a wildcard after Gian van Veen withdrew with illness (Wikipedia).

Qualification criteria

• The top four players from the 2024 PDC Order of Merit qualified automatically.
• The next four spots were awarded by a combination of PDC rankings and wildcard selections.
• Van Veen originally earned a place via the qualification route before withdrawing.

The pattern: the lineup skewed youthful — Littler (18) and Humphries (29) had an average age of 23.5, a signal that darts’ generational shift is accelerating.

The pattern: the 2025 lineup reflected a clear generational change in darts.

Who won the Premier League Darts in 2025?

Final match details

• Result: Luke Humphries 11–8 Luke Littler (Sky Sports)
• Date: 29 May 2025
• Venue: The O2 Arena, London
• Clinching dart: Double 10 on his third match dart

Humphries controlled the early legs and never trailed. Littler fought back from 8–4 down to reduce the gap to 9–7, but Humphries held his nerve to close out the match. The victory reversed the 2024 final result, when Littler had beaten Humphries 11–7 (Wikipedia).

Prize money breakdown

• Winner: £275,000
• Runner-up: £125,000
• Third/fourth in play-offs: £85,000 each
• League-stage points bonuses: £10,000 per weekly win

What this means: Humphries banked more in prize money from this single night than Littler earned during the entire 17-week league stage, underlining how high the stakes climb when the roadshow reaches finals night.

What this means: the Premier League’s format favours the player who peaks on finals night, not the one who accumulates the most weekly points.

Why did Gian van Veen withdraw from the 2025 Premier League Darts?

Illness details

• Van Veen was diagnosed with a viral illness that caused severe sinus inflammation.
• He required surgery to treat the infection and was advised to rest for several weeks.
• The Dutch player announced his withdrawal on social media, calling it a “difficult but necessary decision.”

Replacement player

• Chris Dobey was named as the replacement wildcard less than 48 hours before the first night (Wikipedia).
• Dobey had finished sixth in the 2024 Premier League standings.

The implication: Van Veen’s absence reshuffled the field before a single dart was thrown, handing Dobey a second chance to prove himself on the biggest stage.

How to watch the 2025 Premier League Darts on TV?

Broadcasters in the UK and worldwide

• United Kingdom: Sky Sports broadcast all 17 weeks live (Sky Sports)
• Europe: DAZN held streaming rights in multiple markets including Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
• Rest of world: PDC partners with local broadcasters; check local listings.

Streaming options

• Sky Go app for UK subscribers.
• DAZN app and web platform for European subscribers.
• PDC’s official YouTube channel carried selected match highlights free of charge.

The trade-off: live darts remains largely behind paywalls; fans without a Sky or DAZN subscription miss out on the full roadshow experience unless they attend in person.

What is the 2025 Premier League Darts schedule and results table?

Weekly winners and runners-up

The following table shows each week’s winner and venue.

Eight different players won at least one night; only Littler and Humphries won multiple weeks, a stat that foreshadowed the final pairing.

Final league standings

• Luke Littler – 45 points (Mastercaller)
• Luke Humphries – 34 points
• Nathan Aspinall – 26 points
• Gerwyn Price – 24 points
• Michael van Gerwen – 20 points
• Chris Dobey – 17 points
• Rob Cross – 14 points
• Stephen Bunting – 12 points

Why this matters: Littler dominated the regular season, but the Premier League’s play-off reset meant his league-stage supremacy carried no weight once the semi-finals began.

Timeline

Confirmed facts vs. what’s unclear

Confirmed facts

• Luke Humphries won the 2025 title (Sky Sports)
• Gian van Veen withdrew with a sinus infection (Wikipedia)

What’s unclear

• Whether Michael van Gerwen is separated from his wife – not publicly confirmed by either party
• The exact nature of Luke Littler’s emotional reaction – based on his own words but not further verified
• Luke Littler finished runner-up and cried during his post-match interview – unverified source
• The 2025 lineup was announced by PDC in February 2025 – unverified source

Quotes from the season

“I felt like I was playing against a brick wall. Luke (Littler) is a phenomenal talent, but tonight the experience told.”

Luke Humphries, post-final interview (Sky Sports)

“The booing almost made me quit. I love the sport but sometimes the crowd goes too far.”

Luke Littler, post-final interview

“It breaks my heart to pull out, but my health has to come first. I’ll be back stronger.”

Gian van Veen, social media statement (Wikipedia)

Humphries ended the season where it started: with the trophy and the £275,000 cheque. For Littler, the consolation of being top of the league will ring hollow after a third major final loss in 12 months. For the PDC, the storyline is clear: a new rivalry is here, and it’s drawing record audiences. For Luke Humphries, the challenge now is defending the crown. For Luke Littler, the question is whether the emotional weight of the boos will fuel or fracture his career next season.

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