The Premier League Darts 2024 season is set to kick off on Thursday, February 22, with Newcastle taking center stage in this 17-week extravaganza. This highly anticipated event will culminate in the play-offs on May 23. Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Michael van Gerwen are among the headline acts. Let’s take a closer look at the fixtures, highlights, and key players of the Premier League Darts 2024.
Luke Littler’s Sensational Run
Luke Littler, who turned 17 in January, entered the competition on the back of an impressive run at Alexandra Palace. He was crowned the Bahrain Darts Masters champion after defeating Michael van Gerwen in the final and hitting a historic nine-darter against Nathan Aspinall in the quarter-finals. Littler’s talent and potential have caught the attention of darts fans and professionals alike.
Glen Durrant, a seasoned player, believes that Littler is a special talent and even predicts that he could win the Premier League in his debut year. The young star’s inclusion in the line-up adds an exciting dynamic to the tournament, as fans eagerly await his performances.
The Contenders
The 2024 Premier League Darts will feature a stacked line-up of top players, including reigning champion Michael van Gerwen, who is chasing his eighth Premier League crown. Other former world champions such as Gerwyn Price, Michael Smith, Peter Wright, and Rob Cross will also be vying for the title. Aspinall completes the eight-player field, ensuring that the competition will be fierce and captivating throughout the 17 weeks of action.
The Format
The Premier League Darts 2024 format comprises 16 mini-events during the season. Each league night will consist of quarter-finals, semi-finals, and a final, all played over the best of 11 legs. Points will be awarded on each night to determine the league table standings. The top four players from the table will then progress to the Play-Offs, which will take place at The O2 in London on Thursday, May 23.
Premier League Darts 2024 Table
| Player | Nights Won | Matches Won | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| Michael van Gerwen | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Luke Littler | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Gerwyn Price | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Rob Cross | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Luke Humphries | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Nathan Aspinall | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Wright | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fixture Highlights
Let’s take a look at some of the key fixtures of the Premier League Darts 2024 season:
Night One: Thursday February 1, Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Quarter-Finals
- Rob Cross 6-3 Peter Wright
- Gerwyn Price 6-4 Nathan Aspinall
- Michael Smith 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries
Semi-Finals
- Gerwyn Price 6-2 Rob Cross
- Michael Smith 6-5 Luke Littler
Final
- Michael Smith 6-2 Gerwyn Price
Night Two: Thursday February 8, Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin
Quarter-Finals
- Nathan Aspinall 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith 6-4 Gerwyn Price
- Luke Littler 6-5 Rob Cross
- Luke Humphries 6-5 Peter Wright
Semi-Finals
- Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Michael Smith
- Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
Final
- Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Luke Littler
Night Three: Thursday February 15, OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Quarter-Finals
- Rob Cross 6-4 Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Peter Wright
- Luke Humphries 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
- Gerwyn Price 6-5 Luke Littler
Semi-Finals
- Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Rob Cross
- Luke Humphries 6-3 Gerwyn Price
Final
- Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Luke Humphries
Night Four: Thursday February 22, Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Quarter-Finals
- Michael Smith vs Nathan Aspinall
- Rob Cross vs Luke Humphries
- Peter Wright vs Luke Littler
- Gerwyn Price vs Michael van Gerwen
Night Five: Thursday February 29, Westpoint Exeter
Quarter-Finals
- Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall vs Peter Wright
- Gerwyn Price vs Rob Cross
- Luke Littler vs Michael Smith
Night Six: Thursday March 7, The Brighton Centre
Quarter-Finals
- Luke Humphries vs Gerwyn Price
- Rob Cross vs Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall vs Luke Littler
- Michael Smith vs Peter Wright
Night Seven: Thursday March 14, Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Quarter-Finals
- Peter Wright vs Gerwyn Price
- Luke Humphries vs Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Littler
- Rob Cross vs Nathan Aspinall
Night Eight: Thursday March 21, 3Arena, Dublin
Fixtures confirmed following Night Seven
Night Nine: Thursday March 28, SSE Arena, Belfast
Quarter-Finals
- Luke Humphries vs Luke Littler
- Michael Smith vs Michael van Gerwen
- Nathan Aspinall vs Gerwyn Price
- Rob Cross vs Peter Wright
Night Ten: Thursday April 4, AO Arena, Manchester
Quarter-Finals
- Nathan Aspinall vs Rob Cross
- Luke Littler vs Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith vs Luke Humphries
- Gerwyn Price vs Peter Wright
Night 11: Thursday April 11, Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Quarter-Finals
- Peter Wright vs Luke Humphries
- Rob Cross vs Luke Littler
- Gerwyn Price vs Michael Smith
- Michael van Gerwen vs Nathan Aspinall
Night 12: Thursday April 18, Rotterdam Ahoy
Quarter-Finals
- Michael Smith vs Luke Littler
- Rob Cross vs Gerwyn Price
- Peter Wright vs Nathan Aspinall
- Michael van Gerwen vs Luke Humphries
Night 13: Thursday April 25, M &S; Bank Arena, Liverpool
Quarter-Finals
- Luke Littler vs Gerwyn Price
- Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
- Peter Wright vs Michael van Gerwen
- Michael Smith vs Rob Cross
Night 14: Thursday May 2, P &J; Live, Aberdeen
Quarter-Finals
- Peter Wright vs Michael Smith
- Luke Littler vs Nathan Aspinall
- Michael van Gerwen vs Rob Cross
- Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries
Night 15: Thursday May 9, First Direct Arena, Leeds
Quarter-Finals
- Michael van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price
- Luke Littler vs Peter Wright
- Luke Humphries vs Rob Cross
- Nathan Aspinall vs Michael Smith
Night 16: Thursday May 16, Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Fixtures confirmed following Night 15
Play-offs: Thursday May 23, The O2, London
Semi-Finals / Final TBC
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