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- Weekly schedule and venues for the 2026 Premier League of Darts
- Night 1 recap — Newcastle results and highlights
- Planned matchups for each remaining night
- Antwerp — Feb 12 (AFAS Dome)
- Glasgow — Feb 19 (OVO Hydro)
- Belfast — Feb 26 (SSE Arena)
- Cardiff — Mar 5 (Utilita Arena)
- Nottingham — Mar 12 (Motorpoint Arena)
- Dublin — Mar 19 (3Arena)
- Berlin — Mar 26 (Mercedes‑Benz Arena)
- Manchester — Apr 2 (AO Arena)
- Brighton — Apr 9 (Brighton Centre)
- Rotterdam — Apr 16 (Rotterdam Ahoy)
- Liverpool — Apr 23 (M&S Bank Arena)
- Aberdeen — Apr 30 (P&J Live)
- Leeds — May 7 (First Direct Arena)
- Birmingham — May 14 (Utilita Arena)
- Sheffield — May 21 (Utilita Arena)
- Live table — current standings after Night 1
- Who to monitor for a play-off spot
- Further reading — related darts stories
The 2026 Premier League of Darts kicks off in February and runs every Thursday for 17 weeks. Fans get a steady stream of high-stakes matchups, with the season building toward Play-off Night at London’s O2 on May 28. Below you’ll find the weekly venues, early results, and the live table that shows who is moving toward the play-offs.
Weekly schedule and venues for the 2026 Premier League of Darts
The league travels across the UK and Europe each week. Dates are fixed and matches follow the same knockout format on each night.
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February fixtures and the opening nights
February hosts the tournament launch and three more nights of action. Night 1 delivered full results; subsequent weeks list the scheduled pairings.
- Feb 5 — Utilita Arena, Newcastle: The inaugural night produced a clear winner and several tight ties.
- Feb 12 — AFAS Dome, Antwerp: Scheduled matchups listed; scores to be updated.
- Feb 19 — OVO Hydro, Glasgow: Full quarter-final card set.
- Feb 26 — SSE Arena, Belfast: Matches announced; results pending.
March dates and matchups
March features a run of arenas across Britain and the Netherlands. Each night follows the quarterfinal, semifinal and final format.
- Mar 5 — Utilita Arena, Cardiff: Four quarterfinal matches.
- Mar 12 — Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham: Local fans expect big clashes.
- Mar 19 — 3Arena, Dublin: The Irish stop brings several rivalries.
- Mar 26 — Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin: Continental night — line-ups TBD.
April fixtures to watch
April spreads action from Manchester to Rotterdam and Brighton.
- Apr 2 — AO Arena, Manchester
- Apr 9 — Brighton Centre, Brighton
- Apr 16 — Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam
- Apr 23 — M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- Apr 30 — P&J Live, Aberdeen
May: the final regular-season weeks and the play-off
May closes the regular season and sets the stage for the Play-off Night at The O2.
- May 7 — First Direct Arena, Leeds
- May 14 — Utilita Arena, Birmingham
- May 21 — Utilita Arena, Sheffield
- May 28 — Play-off Night, The O2, London: Semifinals and the night final decide the champion.
Night 1 recap — Newcastle results and highlights
The opening Thursday at Newcastle produced decisive wins for a few favourites.
| Stage | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals | Josh Rock vs Jonny Clayton | 2–6 |
| Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen | 4–6 | |
| Luke Humphries vs Gerwyn Price | 6–5 | |
| Stephen Bunting vs Michael van Gerwen | 2–6 | |
| Semi-finals | Jonny Clayton vs Gian van Veen | 4–6 |
| Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen | 2–6 | |
| Final | Gian van Veen vs Michael van Gerwen | 4–6 |
Key takeaway: Michael van Gerwen claimed the night and opened the table with momentum.
Planned matchups for each remaining night
Below are the announced pairings across the season. Scores will be added as nights conclude.
Antwerp — Feb 12 (AFAS Dome)
- Luke Littler vs Luke Humphries
- Michael van Gerwen vs Josh Rock
- Jonny Clayton vs Stephen Bunting
- Gerwyn Price vs Gian van Veen
Glasgow — Feb 19 (OVO Hydro)
- Stephen Bunting vs Gian van Veen
- Luke Humphries vs Josh Rock
- Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Littler
- Jonny Clayton vs Gerwyn Price
Belfast — Feb 26 (SSE Arena)
- Luke Littler vs Jonny Clayton
- Stephen Bunting vs Luke Humphries
- Michael van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price
- Gian van Veen vs Josh Rock
Cardiff — Mar 5 (Utilita Arena)
- Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen vs Jonny Clayton
- Gerwyn Price vs Stephen Bunting
- Luke Littler vs Josh Rock
Nottingham — Mar 12 (Motorpoint Arena)
- Josh Rock vs Stephen Bunting
- Jonny Clayton vs Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Humphries vs Gian van Veen
- Gerwyn Price vs Luke Littler
Dublin — Mar 19 (3Arena)
- Gian van Veen vs Michael van Gerwen
- Stephen Bunting vs Luke Littler
- Josh Rock vs Gerwyn Price
- Jonny Clayton vs Luke Humphries
Berlin — Mar 26 (Mercedes‑Benz Arena)
- Quarter-final slots to be confirmed
- Night card to be finalised by organisers
Manchester — Apr 2 (AO Arena)
- Michael van Gerwen vs Stephen Bunting
- Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen vs Luke Littler
- Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock
Brighton — Apr 9 (Brighton Centre)
- Luke Humphries vs Jonny Clayton
- Gerwyn Price vs Josh Rock
- Luke Littler vs Stephen Bunting
- Michael van Gerwen vs Gian van Veen
Rotterdam — Apr 16 (Rotterdam Ahoy)
- Luke Littler vs Gerwyn Price
- Gian van Veen vs Luke Humphries
- Michael van Gerwen vs Jonny Clayton
- Stephen Bunting vs Josh Rock
Liverpool — Apr 23 (M&S Bank Arena)
- Gian van Veen vs Gerwyn Price
- Stephen Bunting vs Jonny Clayton
- Josh Rock vs Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Humphries vs Luke Littler
Aberdeen — Apr 30 (P&J Live)
- Josh Rock vs Luke Littler
- Stephen Bunting vs Gerwyn Price
- Jonny Clayton vs Gian van Veen
- Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen
Leeds — May 7 (First Direct Arena)
- Gerwyn Price vs Jonny Clayton
- Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen
- Josh Rock vs Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen vs Stephen Bunting
Birmingham — May 14 (Utilita Arena)
- Josh Rock vs Gian van Veen
- Gerwyn Price vs Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting
- Jonny Clayton vs Luke Littler
Sheffield — May 21 (Utilita Arena)
- Line-up to be announced
- Final regular-season night before Play-off Night
Live table — current standings after Night 1
Early leaderboards reflect only the first night. The points system rewards nights won and match victories.
| Player | Nights Won | Matches Won | Legs Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael van Gerwen | 1 | 3 | +10 | 5 |
| Gian van Veen | 0 | 2 | +2 | 3 |
| Jonny Clayton | 0 | 1 | +2 | 2 |
| Luke Humphries | 0 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| Gerwyn Price | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| Luke Littler | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Josh Rock | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
| Stephen Bunting | 0 | 0 | -4 | 0 |
Who to monitor for a play-off spot
After the first night a small group heads the leaderboard. Tracking form across the next four weeks is vital.
- Michael van Gerwen — early favourite after a strong opening night.
- Gian van Veen — unbeaten through the semis and final on Night 1.
- Luke Humphries and Jonny Clayton — capable of quick rises with a few wins.
- Young contenders like Luke Littler can upset the order on any night.
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