World number one Luke Littler fought back from the brink of defeat and spun off six legs to beat Gerwyn Price in a final-leg thriller to win the Premier League Darts Night Seven in Dublin.
After seeing off Stephen Bunting, Littler consolidated his place behind league leader Johnny Clayton after a crackerjack victory over Michael van Gerwen in the semi-final, before coming from a 5-0 deficit to beat Price.
The back-to-back world champions survived a total of eight match darts to seal victory in the Irish capital. Van Gerwen three times, Price five times. That included the Welshman’s usually reliable shot over the top as Littler waved to the crowd as he led 5-1, clearly accepting his fate.
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The semi-final battle between Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler lasted for 170 seconds…
“I have no idea how they did that,” Littler told Sky Sports. “I got the first leg and had a bit of fun. Then I got a 180 and Gaethje had scored the lead so I waved goodbye (to the crowd).”
“The rest is history. I was gone. When Gerwyn Price was at the top…he doesn’t usually miss.
“I definitely (thought I was gone). I might have been better off getting off the stage. This is darts. Things happen.”
He added: “Obviously I’ve been at the top for the last two years and I want to be at the top again.
“I’m happy that I’m second because of Johnny and his start, but now I’m right behind him and chasing him.”
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Littler responded to the sarcastic cheers from the Dublin crowd after losing 5-0.
Mardle: Sometimes it’s more fun to have a nickname!
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After the come-from-behind win over Price, Littler waved to the crowd as the whistle blew during a post-game interview with Wayne Mardle and Emma Payton.
Wayne Mardle of Sky Sports:
“That doesn’t happen often with Gerwyn Price. It’s just one of those things.
“It’s a very volatile, very volatile little format and you can tell it was fun for Luke to win it.
“It’s not always about averaging 105 points, it’s about hurting things that shouldn’t have been won. He shouldn’t have won that. Gerwyn Price missed one chance after another.”
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Luke Littler involved ‘The Big Fish’ in sensational showdown with MVG
Littler survived three games of darts before defeating Van Gerwen 6-5 in a remarkable showdown in the semi-final.
“Mighty Mike” took a 5-3 lead with an impressive 170 finish, but the 19-year-old won the classic by pinning D5 on his first throw in the decider before reeling in “The Big Fish” to tie the score. This has definitely been the match of the year so far!
Price averaged 109 points, five 180s, and 6/9 in doubles, defeating Luke Humphries 6-1 and denying ‘Cool Hand’ a chance to claim his first win of 2026 as the reigning champion.
Van Veen retreats. Littler and Price advance to the semifinals. Clayton was hit.
Jan van Veen was excluded from Night Seven and is currently hospitalized.
Littler advanced to the semifinals with his first win in Dublin, averaging 105 points with four 180s and hitting 60 percent in doubles for a 6-3 victory over Bunting (101.41 points).
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Littler vs. Stephen Bunting Quarterfinal Highlights
World championship runner-up Jan van Veen was diagnosed with kidney stones and withdrew early Thursday.
The Dutch number one was scheduled to face compatriot Van Gerwen, who received a bye in the semi-final.
Van Gerwen also earned two league points and a plus-one leg difference, but Van Veen’s leg difference drops to -6 due to his withdrawal.
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Josh Locke didn’t feel well after his drubbing against Price
In the other quarter-final, Price whitewashed a dejected Josh Locke.
The Welshman, who won the 2025 Premier League with Dublin, averaged over 103.66 points and had a doubles success rate of 47 per cent in a typical win with just four doubles darts.
Humphries averaged 103.44 points and won 6-3, handing Creighton its first quarterfinal loss of the tournament with a 120 “Shanghai” finish.
However, ‘The Ferret’ will remain at the top of the Premier League heading into the eighth night in Berlin, only three points behind with Littler breathing down his neck.
What’s happening on the 8th night of the Premier League in Berlin?
Night eight of the BetMGM Premier League will take place in Berlin on Thursday, March 26th, with Littler taking on Bunting at the Mercedes-Benz Arena as he begins his bid for a third win of 2026.
League leaders Creighton face Lock in the opening game of the night, with Humphries and Van Gerwen also up against each other, while Price faces Van Veen for a place in the semi-finals.
14 of the 16 league games in the quarterfinals will be played in tie order, with games on nights 8 and 16 determined by league standings starting each night.
Who will win this year’s Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will defend his title and you can watch the match every Thursday on Sky Sports until May. Stream darts and other top sports now.
