Premier League Darts is again for a brand new season on Thursday, reside on Sky Sports activities, with Newcastle internet hosting the opening night time of the 2026 schedule.
Eight of the world’s finest dart gamers go head-to-head over 17 nights of motion, with tournaments held each Thursday from February 5 to Could 28 at venues throughout the UK and Europe.
World champion Luke Littler and defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries headline the eight-player line-up, with world youth champion Gian van Veen and fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen the opposite automated qualifiers.
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A glance again at how Luke Littler claimed his second consecutive World Darts Championship title
Welsh duo Gerwyn Value and Jonny Clayton additionally function, with Stephen Bunting – backside in final 12 months’s Premier League – and debutant Josh Rock the opposite wildcard picks to finish the line-up.
Premier League Darts matches in Newcastle
Every Premier League night time – since 2022 – has turn out to be a mini event the place the eight gamers compete in 4 quarter-finals, with the winners progressing to the semi-finals after which a nightly last.
The opening night time sees Littler tackle Van Veen – in a repeat of the World Darts Championship last, with Clayton or Rock awaiting the winner, whereas Humphries performs fellow former world champion Value and Van Gerwen goes up in opposition to Bunting.
Quarter-Finals (in match order, better of 11 legs):
Josh Rock vs Jonny Clayton
Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries vs Gerwyn Value
Stephen Bunting vs Michael van Gerwen
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Talking on Love The Darts, Stephen Bunting says he was at all times assured he could be included within the 2026 Premier League
The place is Premier League Darts in Newcastle held?
Week one in Newcastle is going down at Utilita Enviornment.
The venue has beforehand referred to as the Newcastle Enviornment, Telewest Enviornment and the Metro Radio Enviornment, with a most capability of round 11,000.
It was first used as a Premier League venue in 2007 and has been a part of the calendar yearly since, apart from the Covid-affected 2020 and 2021 editions.
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Talking on Love The Darts, Chris Murphy and Michael Bridge talk about the response Luke Littler will get from the gang at Premier League venues
When does Premier League Darts protection begin in Newcastle?
Night time one motion will start on Thursday at 7pm on Sky Sports activities+ (Sky channel 404) with protection additionally reside on Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion.
Premier League Darts: Week one odds and predictions
Littler is overwhelming favorite to win the Premier League Darts title, having lifted the trophy on debut in 2024 earlier than ending runner-up to Humphries in final 12 months’s last.
The newest odds for Premier League Darts are right here, together with particular person match odds and different darts betting markets.
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Talking on Love The Darts, Michael Bridge and Chris Murphy talk about Jonny Clayton’s play-off probabilities within the 2026 Premier League
Who received final 12 months’s Premier League night time in Newcastle?
Newcastle hosted Week Eight of the 2025 Premier League, with Littler beating Humphries 6-1 within the last to assert his fourth of his six night time wins that 12 months.
Littler thrashed Stephen Bunting 6-0 and beat Rob Cross 6-3 on his method to the ultimate, whereas Michael Smith (2022), Value (2023) and Van Gerwen (2024) different earlier night time winners in Newcastle.
The place can I purchase Premier League tickets for Newcastle?
Common sale bought out a number of months in the past as curiosity in Premier League Darts continues to develop.
Any remaining tickets, both out there by way of resale or in hospitality, can be found right here.
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Talking on Love The Darts, Chris Murphy says he doesn’t know what to anticipate from Michael van Gerwen on this 12 months’s Premier League
The best way to watch Premier League Darts within the UK and Eire
Received Sky?
TV: Sky Clients can watch on Sky Sports activities + and Sky Sports activities Foremost Occasion on Thursday from 7pm.
App: Sky Clients may watch on the Sky Sports activities app.
Not obtained Sky?
Stream: Non Sky Clients can stream the motion with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month go
Reside weblog: Anybody on the transfer can observe reside protection of the night time with our devoted reside weblog
The best way to watch Premier League Darts with the Sky Sports activities app
Sky Sports activities Subscribers can:
- Obtain or open the Sky Sports activities app
- Head to the ‘Watch’ part
- Faucet on Sky Sports activities Enviornment channel (CHANGE WHEN NOT ON THAT CHANNEL)
- Check in along with your Sky iD (*you may solely want to do that as soon as)
*Sky iD assist: The best way to discover or create your Sky iD
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Sky Sports activities stays the house of the Premier League in 2026, with each night time completely reside together with the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and extra. Stream darts and extra prime sport with no contract.
