How does Premier League Darts work? Here is a information for every part you should know in regards to the match which you’ll be able to watch reside on Sky Sports activities between February and Could.
Premier League Darts is an annual PDC match that was based in 2005. It’s not one of many seven ranked majors, however is one in all six non-ranking tv tournaments.
Matches happen each Thursday evening between February and Could and are performed in numerous venues round the UK, Eire and Europe, which incorporates Germany and the Netherlands.
Who takes half in Premier League Darts?
The Premier League options eight of the highest gamers on this planet. The highest 4 gamers on the PDC Order of Benefit robotically qualify, and are joined by 4 wildcards, chosen by the PDC. That is how Littler, who was ranked exterior the highest 150 within the Order of Benefit 12 months in the past, was chosen for final 12 months’s match.
The 2025 line-up shall be solely revealed reside on Sky Sports activities Information from 4.30pm on Monday January 6.
What’s the format?
For the 2019 and 2020 seasons, the celebs have been joined by a unique ‘challenger’ who competed in opposition to one of many regulars – John Henderson springs to thoughts when he delighting his house crowd in Aberdeen by incomes a memorable draw in opposition to Michael van Gerwen.
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John Henderson received the Aberdeen crowd rocking as he made his return as a Premier League challenger in 2020
Since 2022, the format has modified in order that an eight-person knockout bracket is contested each evening.
Every of the gamers meet one another as soon as in weeks 1-7 and once more in weeks 9-15, with weeks 8 and 16 drawn primarily based on league standings.
How every participant performs every evening will earn them factors which is able to decide their place on the Premier League desk, the factors system is as follows.
- Winner: 5 factors
- Runner-up: 3 factors
- Two shedding semi-finalists: 2 factors
After week 16, the highest 4 within the league story contest the semi-finals and the ultimate, with first enjoying fourth and second enjoying third.
The semi-finals on ultimate evening at London’s O2 Enviornment is performed over 19 legs, whereas the ultimate is performed over 21 legs.
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Highlights of the World Grand Prix 2024 between Luke Humphries and Mike De Decker
PDC chief govt Matt Porter admits it is going to be “tricky” deciding on the names for this 12 months’s match with so many high gamers failing to hit the heights final 12 months.
He informed Sky Sports activities: “We have to look for the star quality and people who can perform on the big stage.
“It’ll be an fascinating announcement. We’re actually not going to please all people however we really feel we’ve got to make the choices which might be proper for the hundreds of thousands who will watch on TV and the 150,000 who will be a part of us within the large arenas.
“Whatever decision we make, so long as people are talking about it, we’ve made the right decision.”
Who has received the Premier League title?
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Luke Littler received the Premier League in his debut marketing campaign after defeating Luke Humphries 11-7 within the ultimate
The defending champion is Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler. The newly-crowned World Champion teenager from Warrington received the Premier League title in his debut marketing campaign, with a memorable 11-7 victory over Luke Humphries throughout which he hit his fourth nine-darter in 2024.
Michael van Gerwen has received a file seven titles (2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023).
He overtook Phil Taylor because the match’s most profitable participant, as Taylor received six titles throughout his profession (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012).
Gary Anderson has received it twice (2011, 2015) whereas James Wade (2009), Raymond van Barneveld (2013), Glen Durrant (2020) and Jonny Clayton (2021) have all received one every.
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Try how MVG received a record-breaking seventh Premier League title in type on the O2 in London…
2025 BetMGM Premier League confirmed dates
A 14,000 capability crowd turned as much as London’s O2 Enviornment to look at Littler seal his first Premier League title in Could
Night time 1 – The SSE Enviornment, Belfast – Thursday February 6
Night time 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday February 13
Night time 3 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday February 20
Night time 4 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday February 27
Night time 5 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday March 6
Night time 6 – Motorpoint Enviornment, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
Night time 7 – Utilita Enviornment, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night time 8 – Utilita Enviornment, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night time 9 – Uber Enviornment, Berlin – Thursday April 3
Night time 10 – AO Enviornment, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night time 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night time 12 – M&S Financial institution Enviornment, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night time 13 – Utilita Enviornment, Birmingham, Thursday Could 1
Night time 14 – First Direct Enviornment, Leeds – Thursday Could 8
Night time 15 – P&J Reside, Aberdeen – Thursday Could 15
Night time 16 – Utilita Enviornment, Sheffield – Thursday Could 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday Could 29
Watch the Premier League Darts on Sky Sports activities
Littler shall be aiming to defend his Premier League Darts title
Watch all of the motion from the Premier League on Sky Sports activities with Luke Littler aiming to defend his title. The brand new Premier League season will start in Belfast on Thursday, February 6, as darts’ greatest social gathering returns.
Who shall be on this Premier League Darts line-up? See it revealed reside on Sky Sports activities Information from 4.30pm on Monday January 6 and watch all of the motion on Sky Sports activities. Stream darts and extra high sport with NOW.
