Premier League Night Six: Clayton Controls Nottingham

A night built on control, timing and clinical finishing. Jonny Clayton strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 BetMGM Premier League table with a composed Night Six victory in Nottingham.

The Welshman continued his strong return to the competition with three measured performances at the Motorpoint Arena, defeating Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and Luke Humphries to secure his second nightly title of the season and the £10,000 bonus.

Clayton opened his evening against seven-time champion Van Gerwen.

After a tight opening phase, the Welshman produced a decisive run of legs to seal a 6–3 victory, maintaining his unbeaten record in quarter-finals this season.

He carried that control into the semi-finals.

Facing Stephen Bunting, Clayton delivered another efficient display, converting 55% of his attempts at double to close out a 6–3 win and book his place in the final.

Quarter-Finals

Stephen Bunting 6–1 Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton 6–3 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries 6–4 Gian van Veen
Luke Littler 6–5 Gerwyn Price

Bunting began the evening with a commanding 6–1 victory over Josh Rock, extending the Northern Irishman’s difficult run in the competition.

Clayton followed with a controlled performance against Van Gerwen, while Humphries secured a hard-earned 6–4 win over Van Veen.

The final quarter-final delivered one of the standout matches of the night, as Littler edged past Price 6–5. The world number one averaged 108.66 and landed ten 180s to withstand consecutive 151 and 152 finishes from the Welshman.

Semi-Finals

Jonny Clayton 6–3 Stephen Bunting
Luke Humphries 6–5 Luke Littler

Clayton continued his progress with another composed performance in the semi-finals.

Heavy scoring combined with efficient finishing allowed him to dictate the pace against Bunting, securing a 6–3 victory to reach his second nightly final of the campaign.

Humphries produced an impressive display in the other semi-final, edging past Littler in a high-quality contest between the world’s top two. The reigning champion averaged close to 106 and produced key 130 and 128 finishes in the closing stages to advance.

The Final

Jonny Clayton 6–1 Luke Humphries

Clayton delivered his most authoritative performance of the night in the final.

Humphries briefly responded to Clayton’s early pressure with a 121 checkout on the bull to reduce the deficit, but Clayton answered immediately with a precise 146 finish to move 4–1 ahead.

That moment proved decisive.

A 14-dart hold moved Clayton within one leg of victory, and he completed the win after Humphries missed four darts at double to extend the match.

The victory extends Clayton’s advantage at the top of the Premier League table as the competition approaches its midpoint.

League Picture

Clayton’s second nightly win of the season moves him further clear at the summit after six nights of action.

Behind him, the chasing group remains tightly packed as the race for the play-off places continues to develop.

Night Six – Key Insights

180s: 42
Highest Average: 108.66 (Luke Littler)
Highest Checkout: 152 (Gerwyn Price)
Tournament 9-Darters: 1x (Josh Rock)

Night Seven – 3Arena, Dublin
Thursday March 19

Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen v Michael van Gerwen
Stephen Bunting v Luke Littler
Josh Rock v Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries

The Premier League roadshow moves to Dublin next.

Clayton remains the player to catch at the summit, while the chasing pack continues to close in as the competition builds momentum.