Johnny Clayton returned to the top of the Premier League with a 6-5 victory over Michael van Gerwen on night 10 at Brighton.
Creighton was led by Luke Littler and Gerwyn Price with 24 points, with Littler second with 21 points and Price third with 19 points.
Van Gerwen qualified for his fourth final and returned to the top four with 16 points.
It was an incredible comeback that marked and sealed Creighton’s third nightly win of the 2026 campaign.
After starting the final with a stunning 140 checkout to take a 1-0 lead, the Welshman was under pressure as Van Gerwen stumbled three in a row to take a 3-1 lead.
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Luke Littler responded to the Brighton crowd by shrugging his shoulders and pointing to his ears after hearing boos while he was a walk-on.
From there, Creighton stretched his legs again, but the Dutchman didn’t slow down, and a brilliant 12-dart leg put him in front 5-2 and looked confident of victory.
But then Creighton started fighting back and got four legs on the bounce. The highlight was when he made an 84 on the bullseye to tie the game.
Creighton was bullish after the win, declaring it was time for Littler to corner him again.
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Johnny Clayton’s reaction after winning Round 10 of the Premier League at Brighton.
“I thought the game was over. He made a mistake and gave me a chance. We have to take our chances. The last leg was probably the best of the game, but everything mattered. I’m done. I’m back at the top of the standings. It’s time for Luke Littler to start chasing me again,” Clayton told Sky Sports.
“I know what it’s like to be here, I’ve had the experience, I know what it takes to get to finals night. You’ve got to play darts and take your chances. And if you play halfway, you’ve got a chance to play on night 17.”
“We lost to Josh Locke last week and the week before that. Last week’s game was great. Josh hit all the doubles. That puts pressure on us. We were looking for two points tonight, but other than that it was a bonus. So it’s great to finish the night on top again and get another trophy for the Cabinet.”
Creighton’s path to the finals
Creighton avenged its second loss to the Rock in the Premier League in the past two weeks, winning 6-4 and advancing to the finals. The win also put him back in the lead, just ahead of second place Littler, before increasing his lead with the night’s win.
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The Ferrets snatched victory with a bullseye finish as Johnny Clayton defeated Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals on night 10 of the Premier League in Brighton.
After leading 3-0, Creighton managed to keep Lock at arm’s length, but the Northern Irishman’s counterattack was not enough and the Welshman doubled down at a crucial moment to stop the throw and end the match.
Creighton dealt 6-5 damage to Luke Humphries with a bullseye finish, ending a three-week losing streak in the quarterfinals.
Defending champion Humphries finished the 10th night in seventh place, and his chances to earn the points he needs to defend his title on the final night are running out.
MVG showing fighting spirit
Van Gerwen overcame a tough battle with birthday boy Stephen Bunting to win 6-5 and add another vital point as he bids to return to the finals.
It wasn’t a classic match between world No. 4 and No. 7, with two breaks in each match and the match tied at 5-5.
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Michael van Gerwen threw an unforgettable dart during his quarter-final match against Jan van Veen on the 10th night of the Premier League in Brighton.
From there, the Dutchman ran away in the 11th leg and secured his fourth place in this year’s Premier League final in D8.
In an all-Dutch clash that took place just a week after Rotterdam, Van Gerwen defeated Jan van Veen 6-4 in the quarter-finals.
‘The Green Machine’ won the opening three legs in a row, including a stunning 127 checkout, before Van Veen hit back with three legs of his own. However, Van Gerwen crossed the line with two breaks, one for a throw and one for a hold, just as the match threatened to turn ugly.
Littler’s average TV ratings hit record low after booing at Brighton
Bunting opened the night with a 6-4 victory over Littler under par. The world champion posted the lowest average in a televised PDC event at 83.94.
The world number one started the contest by pointing to his ears and shrugging his shoulders in response to loud boos from the Brighton crowd, but Bunting then lost the opening leg as the crowd rallied behind Littler.
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Highlights of the quarter-final match between Luke Littler and Stephen Bunting on night 10 of the Premier League in Brighton.
Indeed, after last week’s dramatic clash in Manchester, all eyes were on a potential semi-final matchup between Littler and Van Veen, but the world number one’s struggles in each division meant that Bunting was given countless opportunities, which he ultimately seized, and a rematch of ‘The Nukes’ with his rivals did not materialize.
Elsewhere, Lock started the night with an emphatic 6-3 win over Price and continued to rack up points.
Price came into the night in some form after his win on night nine in Manchester, but Lock proved too strong for the “Iceman” and came out looking confident, winning four of five in a row (including three breaks on throws).
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