Luke Littler cemented his position at the summit of the Premier League Darts leaderboard after securing his fifth consecutive nightly victory, edging out fellow Englishman Luke Humphries 6-5 in the Night 13 final held in Aberdeen. The showdown was historic, marking the first occasion this season that the tournament’s top two ranked players met in a final. Humphries, who had not appeared in a Premier League final since Night Six in Nottingham, was eager to add another win to his résumé, but Littler proved too resilient. In Nottingham, Humphries had fallen to Jonny Clayton, a result that allowed Littler to overtake him in the standings when the 19‑year‑old claimed back‑to‑back wins in Aberdeen despite enduring a chorus of boos from a vocal crowd.
The young champion opened the final with a spectacular 11‑dart leg, signalling his intent. Both competitors displayed high‑quality scoring early on, trading legs and showcasing why they occupy the top spots. Humphries levelled the match at two legs each with a smooth 130 checkout, then appeared to seize a pivotal break of throw by completing a 10‑dart leg that put him ahead 4-3. With the advantage, he held his throw to bring himself within a single leg of victory.
However, Littler responded with a surge of confidence, capturing three consecutive legs and ultimately clinching the match 6-5. After the win, Littler told Sky Sports, "I always want to be on the top.
Jonny [Clayton] may not be overly concerned about the leaderboard, but I want to chase it and hopefully break my own record of six nightly wins from 2025." He added that his practice sessions had been productive and that he felt comfortable on stage. "The crowd were okay tonight, but definitely not the loudest. I think we need another Scottish player in the Premier League to lift the atmosphere a bit!" Littler also expressed excitement for the upcoming fixture in Leeds. Clayton, who suffered a 6-2 defeat to Gian van Veen in his quarter‑final, has already secured a place at the Finals Night at The O2 on May 28, joining Littler.
Two spots remain contested. Van Veen’s win narrowed the gap to Michael van Gerwen, although both van Veen and Humphries now trail the Dutchman by two points with three nights left in the league.
Van Gerwen himself was knocked out 6-3 by Humphries in a crucial quarter‑final earlier in the evening, missing an opportunity to extend his lead over the chasing pack. Gerwyn Price, meanwhile, earned two points by edging Stephen Bunting 6-5 in his quarter‑final, while bottom‑placed Josh Rock appears to be out of contention for the Finals Night after a 6-3 loss to Littler in the opening match. In a later semi‑final, the world No.1 Michael van Gerwen dominated Price with a 6-1 victory, marking his 15th win in his last 16 encounters with the Welshman. Wayne Mardle of Sky Sports Darts reflected on Littler’s rapid rise, noting, "Before the Premier League started, Littler had four wins in year one, six in year two, and everyone expected seven, eight, nine wins this season, but it stalled for a bit.
The way he handled the pressure in the last two weeks, especially that final, was impressive. He navigates pressure better than anyone right now, and that’s why he wins." Mardle also highlighted a key moment when Humphries had a chance to close the match at 5-3, saying, "When you’re 5-3 up in the final, that’s a missed opportunity for Humphries.
He had the throw to win the night, but Littler didn’t give him a chance. Humphries broke Littler in 10 darts, but he couldn’t capitalise because Littler’s brilliance shone through." Littler now enjoys three valuable points, improving his chances of reaching the Play‑Offs, though Humphries will be left disappointed after a night that could have swung in his favour.
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