Luke Littler Beats Luke Humphries to Extend Premier League Darts Lead

Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries 6-5 in the final of Night 14 of the 2026 Premier League Darts in Leeds on May 7, 2026. The victory marked a hat-trick of successive nightly wins for Littler and represented his sixth nightly victory of the current season, equaling the record he previously set in 2025.

The 19-year-old has maintained a high level of consistency throughout the league phase, reaching the final in each of the past four Premier League nights. This latest win in Leeds, following previous victories in Liverpool and Aberdeen, has allowed Littler to open up a five-point advantage at the top of the standings.

A Tight Final in Leeds

The final between Littler and the defending champion, Humphries, was characterized by high scoring, and precision. Both players averaged in excess of 100 and achieved checkout percentages of more than 45% during the match.

The contest remained close throughout, with Littler missing darts to break in the fifth leg. Humphries later had a significant opportunity to break and secure the victory in the 10th leg, but he missed a match dart at tops while leading 5-4.

Littler capitalized on the missed opportunity, claiming a break of throw in the next leg to force a decider. He then raised his level in the final leg to take the win, denying Humphries a third consecutive success in Leeds, where Humphries had previously been victorious in 2024 and 2025.

Following the match, Littler spoke to Sky Sports about his performance and his goals for the remainder of the league phase.

I’ve just got to keep going – I can go and beat my own record, Even the win against Jonny [Clayton, in the semi-finals], I knew I was a few points clear. I’m in the clear now and I’ve just got to keep top spot.

Luke Littler

Play-Off Implications and Standings

Despite the defeat in the final, the night proved positive for Luke Humphries. He moved into fourth place, claiming the final Play-Off spot with two weeks remaining in the season. Humphries currently sits on 19 points, placing him one point ahead of Michael van Gerwen.

Humphries began the night in sixth place and had been five points adrift of fourth before his recent run. He earned three points during Night 14 through victories over Josh Rock in the quarter-finals and Stephen Bunting in the semi-finals.

Littler’s path to the final also required overcoming tough opponents. He defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the quarter-finals before winning another last-leg decider against Jonny Clayton in the semi-finals.

Event Context and Finals Night

The atmosphere in Leeds provided strong support for Humphries, a Leeds United fan who walked out to the song I Predict a Riot. In contrast, Littler faced a challenging start to the evening, arriving at the venue only 15 minutes before the start due to a traffic jam.

With the victory in Leeds, Littler has guaranteed his place in the play-offs. There are now two nights left in the league phase before the competition culminates in Finals Night at London’s O2 Arena on May 28, 2026.