Luke Littler, Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries among 2024 Premier League Darts players who returns to Sky Sports on Thursday February 1; Cardiff kicks off 17-week extravaganza; Play-Offs on Thursday May 23 at the O2 Arena in London
Last updated: 04/01/24 4:21 p.m.
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A look back at Luke Littler's stunning debut as the teenager made history at the World Darts Championship.
A look back at Luke Littler's stunning debut as the teenager made history at the World Darts Championship.
After one of the greatest World Darts Championships in history, the Premier League Darts is fast approaching.
Since 2005, the Premier League Darts has seen the world's best players compete over 17 nights of action, from February to May, every Thursday.
The top four players on the Order of Merit – Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith and Nathan Aspinall will be joined by four wildcards – Luke Littler, Michael Smith, Peter Wright and Rob Cross.
Littler receives Premier League wild card
Immediately after becoming world champion at Alexandra Palace, Humphries expressed his hope that Littler, his opponent in the final, would be in the Premier League.
After discussions with Littler and his management team, the teenager decided to accept the PDC's invitation to participate in this prestigious event.
Littler will be 17 years old at the start of the tournament and will therefore set another darts record for the youngest player to compete in the Premier League.
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Wayne Mardle and John Part look at what the future holds for Luke Littler, after the 16-year-old narrowly missed out on his first world title.
Premier League Darts Format
Since 2022, each Premier League evening has become a mini-tournament where the eight players compete in four quarter-finals.
The winners advance to the semi-finals and the last four winners reach the final, where the winner of the night will be declared.
Each match takes place in the best of 11 rounds and the winner gets five points, the runner-up three points and the two semi-finalists lose two points.
The top four players in the Premier League table at the end of night 16 in Sheffield will qualify for the play-offs in London on May 23 at the O2 Arena.
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Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price traded blows with a series of incredible starts in the 2023 Premier League Final at the O2 Arena, London.
The top-ranked player will face the fourth-ranked player, with the second-ranked player in third place, in two semi-finals, which are played in a best-of-19 round.
The winner of these semi-finals will face off in the best-of-21 final and the Premier League champion will be crowned.
Premier League Darts Schedule 2024
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Michael van Gerwen won his seventh Premier League title after beating Gerwyn Price in the final in London last year.
- February 1st: Premier League, first night – Cardiff (Utilita Arena)
- February 8: Premier League, second night – Berlin (Mercedes-Benz Arena)
- February 15: Premier League, third night – Glasgow (OVO Hydra)
- February 22: Premier League, night four – Newcastle (Utilita Arena)
- February 29: Premier League, night five – Exeter (Westpoint)
- March 7: Premier League, night six – Brighton (The Brighton Centre)
- March 14: Premier League, Night Seven – Nottingham (Motorpoint Arena)
- March 21st: Premier League, night eight – Dublin (3Arena)
- March 28: Premier League, Night Nine – Belfast (The SSE Arena)
- April 4: Premier League, night 10 – Manchester (AO Arena)
- April 11 : Premier League, night 11 – Birmingham (Utilita Arena)
- April 18: Premier League, night 12 – Rotterdam (Rotterdam Ahoy)
- April 25: Premier League, Night 13 – Liverpool (M&S Bank Arena)
- May 2nd: Premier League, night 14 – Aberdeen (P&J Live)
- May 9: Premier League, night 15 – Leeds (First Direct Arena)
- May 16: Premier League, Night 16 – Sheffield (Utilita Arena)
- May 23: Premier League Play-Offs – London (The O2)
Who is the reigning Premier League Darts champion?
In 2023, Van Gerwen beat Price 11-5 in the final to win his seventh Premier League title. The Dutchman finished third in the standings, but got the better of second-placed Smith 10-8 in the semi-final before defeating Price.
Premier League Darts returns to Sky Sports on Thursday February 1 as Cardiff kick off the 17-week extravaganza. The Play-Offs will take place at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday May 23.