Clayton Extends Premier League Lead with Rotterdam Victory

Jonny Clayton has strengthened his position at the top of the Premier League Darts table, securing a 6-4 win over Luke Littler in the Night 11 final in Rotterdam. This marks Clayton's fourth nightly victory in the 2026 campaign, following his successes in Glasgow, Nottingham, and Brighton. Clayton now holds a five-point advantage at the top of the table, with 29 points, while Littler is in second place with 24 points. Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen follow in third and fourth, with 19 and 16 points, respectively. Clayton's win has virtually guaranteed his spot at the Finals Night at The O2 in May. Littler, despite reaching his fourth nightly final, was unable to claim the win, although he did manage to silence the Rotterdam crowd after they booed him during his walk-on. The night saw the first instance of two Dutch players participating in the Premier League since 2019, but both Gian van Veen and van Gerwen were eliminated in the quarter-finals. Clayton expressed his determination after being labeled the favorite to finish at the bottom of the Premier League, stating that it 'annoyed' him and motivated him to perform better. He also praised Littler, calling him 'absolutely amazing' and acknowledging that he has 'years ahead of him.' Clayton's path to the final included a 6-5 win over Josh Rock in the semi-finals, where he came back from a 2-0 deficit to secure the victory. He also defeated van Gerwen 6-2, taking five legs in a row before the Dutchman could respond. Littler started the night by defeating Price 6-3, despite facing a strong reaction from the crowd due to his previous spat with van Veen. He then held off a fightback from Luke Humphries to clinch a 6-5 victory and book his spot in the final. Humphries had earlier picked up his first quarter-final win in four weeks, defeating van Veen 6-3. Rock remains at the bottom of the table, despite continuing to show improvement in form, and demolished Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the last quarter-final.