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Premier League Darts 2026: How does the tournament work? Who is competing? What is the schedule?
Hot off the heels of Luke Littler's world championship triumph, this year's Premier League Darts line-up was confirmed on Monday.
The top four in the PDC's rankings, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen automatically qualify, meaning the other four spots are filled by invitation.
Wales' Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price, debutant Josh Rock and Stephen Bunting fill the remaining spots, with some questioning Bunting's inclusion after an underwhelming 2025.
With the line-up set, these eight players will now be preparing to do battle over 16 nights before the playoffs in London on May 28.
Here's everything you need to know about this year's Premier League Darts.
Premier League Darts tournament rules
From 2022, Premier League Darts uses an eight-player nightly knockout bracket format in an attempt to make every match count.
At the start of the night, each of the eight players will compete in four quarter-finals, the winners will then progress to the semi-finals and the winner of those the final where a winner will be declared. All these matches will be the best of 11 legs.
How each player performs each night will earn them points which will determine their place on the Premier League table, the points system is as follows.
- Winner: 5 points
- Runner-up: 3 points
- Two losing semi-finalists: 2 points
The top four players at the end of the quarter-finals will then advance to the playoffs which consists of two semi-finals and the final.
The semi-finals on the final night will be played over 19 legs, while the final is played over 21 legs.
2026 Premier League Darts schedule
| Date | Tournament Stage | Venue |
| February 5 | Night One | Utilita Arena, Newcastle |
| February 12 | Night Two | AFAS Dome, Antwerp |
| February 19 | Night Three | OVO Hydro, Glasgow |
| February 26 | Night Four | SSE Arena, Belfast |
| March 5 | Night Five | Utilita Arena, Cardiff |
| March 12 | Night Six | Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham |
| March 19 | Night Seven | 3Arena, Dublin |
| March 26 | Night Eight | Uber Arena, Berlin |
| April 2 | Night Nine | AO Arena, Manchester |
| April 9 | Night 10 | Brighton Centre, Brighton |
| April 16 | Night 11 | Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam |
| April 23 | Night 12 | M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool |
| April 30 | Night 13 | P&J Live, Aberdeen |
| May 7 | Night 14 | First Direct Arena, Leeds |
| May 14 | Night 15 | Utilita Arena, Birmingham |
| May 21 | Night 16 | Utilita Arena, Sheffield |
| May 28 | Finals Night | The O2, London |
Where will the Premier League Darts Playoffs take place?
This year's Premier League Darts Playoffs will be staged at the O2 Arena in London.
The event will consist of the semi-final and final matches of the tournament.
In the semi-finals, the player top of the Premier League will face fourth place, while second and third will go head-to-head for a place in the final.
Who is competing at Premier League Darts 2026?
- Luke Littler
- Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen
- Michael van Gerwen
- Jonny Clayton
- Stephen Bunting
- Josh Rock
- Gerwyn Price
Premier League Darts 2026 prize money
This year's Premier League champion will receive £350,000 in prize money, while the winner on each night will be awarded a £10,000 bonus.
How to watch Premier League Darts 2026
In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the entirety of this year's tournament.
A full list of broadcasters for PDC events can be found here.
