After the drama of the PDC World Championship, the focus of the darting world will now switch to the Premier League.
Reigning world champion Luke Littler – who also won the 2024 edition of this tournament – headlines a stellar eight-man cast, all of whom will compete across 17 weeks to lift the famous trophy.
This is the 21st edition of the Premier League and it promises to be the best yet, with ridiculous averages set to be recorded and the potential for multiple 9 Dart Finishes.
So, read on as NetBet provides all the key information ahead of the Premier League’s opening night.
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Who is playing in the Premier League this year?
Littler, the World No2, is joined in this year’s tournament by the following players: Luke Humphries (1), Michael van Gerwen (3), Rob Cross (4), Stephen Bunting (5), Gerwyn Price (9), Chris Dobey (10) and Nathan Aspinall (11).
Dave Chisnall (6), Jonny Clayton (7) and Damon Heta (9) are the highest ranking players to miss out, while Mike De Decker (24) is the first World Grand Prix winner to not make the cut in 20 years – a decision by the PDC which drew serious criticism from the Belgian arrowsmith.
So far this year, Bunting and Cross have claimed World Series titles. The former won the Bahrain Masters, while the latter emerged victorious at the Dutch Masters.
And Humphries won the World Masters last weekend, a seventh major title in 15 months, success which only strengths his claim as the best player on the planet right now.
What is the Premier League format?
The 2025 edition of the Premier League will follow the same format that was first introduced back in 2022.
Each night will see four quarter-finals take place, followed by two semi-finals and then the final.
Players will receive five points for winning the final, while the runner-up spot guarantees three points. The other two semi-finalists are awarded with two points.
Until the Play-Offs, every single match will be the best of 11 legs.
Following the League Phase, the top four players in the table contest the semi-finals in London, with 1st playing 4th and 2nd taking on 3rd.
These semi-finals will be the best of 19 legs, while the final is best of 21 legs.
What cities will host Premier League nights?
Night 1: Belfast, SSE Arena Belfast
Night 2: Glasgow, OVO Hydro
Night 3: Dublin, 3Arena
Night 4: Exeter, Westpoint Arena
Night 5: Brighton, Brighton Centre
Night 6: Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
Night 7: Cardiff, Utlilita Arena Cardiff
Night 8: Newcastle, Utilita Arena Newcastle
Night 9: Berlin, Uber Arena
Night 10: Manchester, AO Arena
Night 11: Rotterdam, Rotterdam Ahoy
Night 12: Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
Night 13: Birmingham, Utilita Arena Birmingham
Night 14: Leeds, First Direct Arena
Night 15: Aberdeen, P&J Live
Night 16: Sheffield, Utilita Arena Sheffield
Night 17 (Play-Offs): London, 02 Arena
Premier League: Outright Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Winner:
Luke Littler – 2.38
Luke Humphries – 3.75
Michael van Gerwen – 6.00
Stephen Bunting – 15.00
Gerwyn Price – 15.00
Chris Dobey – 21.00
Rob Cross – 26.00
Nathan Aspinall – 34.00
To reach the final:
Luke Littler – 1.62
Luke Humphries – 2.00
Michael van Gerwen – 2.63
Stephen Bunting – 5.00
Gerwyn Price – 5.00
Chris Dobey – 7.00
Rob Cross – 8.50
Nathan Aspinall – 9.50
To finish top of the league:
Luke Littler – 1.73
Luke Humphries – 3.00
Michael van Gerwen – 7.50
Stephen Bunting – 21.00
Gerwyn Price – 23.00
Chris Dobey – 34.00
Rob Cross – 41.00
Nathan Aspinall – 81.00
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