HUMPHRIES & PRICE SECURE FINALS NIGHT SPOTS IN BIRMINGHAM
The race to Finals Night reached another level in Birmingham on Thursday, as Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price officially booked their places at The O2.
In a night packed with quality, pressure and heavyweight clashes, Humphries produced his finest display of the 2026 BetMGM Premier League campaign to secure his first nightly victory of the season.
The reigning Premier League champion defeated Stephen Bunting, Luke Littler and Price in succession at the Utilita Arena, delivering a statement performance when it mattered most.
Humphries arrived in Birmingham fresh from consecutive finals in Aberdeen and Leeds, knowing another deep run was essential to keep his Play-Off hopes in his own hands and he responded with authority.
A ruthless 6–0 victory over Bunting opened the evening, with Humphries averaging over 107 before producing one of the standout performances of the season against Littler in the semi-finals.
Trailing 3–0 against the World Champion, Humphries reeled off six consecutive legs, averaging almost 111 to complete a remarkable comeback and secure a decisive clash against Price.
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen 6–3 Josh Rock
Gerwyn Price 6–4 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries 6–0 Stephen Bunting
Luke Littler 6–0 Jonny Clayton
Van Veen opened proceedings with another composed display against Rock, while Price powered past Van Gerwen with relentless scoring and eight maximums.
Humphries then produced the first whitewash of the night against Bunting before Littler responded with one of his own, dispatching Clayton inside ten minutes to confirm top spot in the league standings for a third consecutive campaign.
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price 6–4 Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries 6–3 Luke Littler
Price continued his charge with another clinical display against Van Veen, overturning a deficit and producing crucial finishing under pressure to reach his third nightly final of the season.
Humphries followed with arguably his best performance of the year.
After falling three legs behind against Littler, the former World Champion completely transformed the contest with six straight legs, combining relentless scoring with clinical doubling to storm into the Birmingham final.
Final
Luke Humphries 6–4 Gerwyn Price
The Night Fifteen final delivered another high-quality clash between two of the sport’s elite performers.
After the opening exchanges were shared, Humphries seized control with a devastating spell of darts, producing legs of 12, 13 and 15 darts to establish a commanding 4–1 lead.
Price responded with trademark resilience.
A brilliant 130 checkout sparked a three-leg surge from ‘The Iceman’, who battled back to level at 4–4 and threaten another dramatic turnaround.
Humphries, however, remained composed under pressure.
A clinical 12-darter followed by a superb 117 finish sealed a huge victory in Birmingham and confirmed his return to Finals Night after a remarkable late-season resurgence.
Night Fifteen – Key Insights
180s: 41
Highest Average: 110.98 (Luke Humphries)
Highest Checkout: 136 (Luke Littler)
League Picture
Littler remains clear at the top of the Premier League standings after securing first place in the league phase, while Jonny Clayton is guaranteed to finish second heading into the final week.
Humphries’ victory sees him join Price in confirming qualification for Finals Night, with both players set for a final battle over third place in Sheffield.
Van Gerwen and Van Veen are now mathematically eliminated from Play-Off contention.
| Player | NW | MW | L | +/- | Legs Won | LWAT | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler (Q) | 6 | 23 | 9 | +33 | 171 | 57 | 41 |
| Jonny Clayton (Q) | 4 | 20 | 11 | +18 | 151 | 53 | 34 |
| Gerwyn Price (Q) | 2 | 14 | 13 | +9 | 131 | 51 | 24 |
| Luke Humphries (Q) | 1 | 14 | 14 | +4 | 133 | 43 | 24 |
| Michael van Gerwen | 1 | 10 | 13 | -7 | 108 | 45 | 18 |
| Gian van Veen | 0 | 11 | 14 | -17 | 113 | 35 | 18 |
| Stephen Bunting | 1 | 7 | 14 | -15 | 88 | 28 | 13 |
| Josh Rock | 0 | 4 | 15 | -35 | 66 | 21 | 8 |
Next Stop: Sheffield
The Premier League league phase concludes next Thursday at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, with one final nightly title still to play for before attention turns to Finals Night in London.
Gerwyn Price v Gian van Veen
Jonny Clayton v Stephen Bunting
Luke Littler v Josh Rock
Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen
One night remains.
The road to The O2 is set.
