Luke Littler claimed his fourth nightly victory of the 2026 BetMGM Premier League season with an outstanding display on Night Twelve in Liverpool.
The World Champion defeated Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Jonny Clayton at the M&S Bank Arena to move within three points of Clayton at the top of the Premier League table.
Composed and clinical throughout the evening, Littler delivered some of his most complete darts of the campaign.
He opened with a convincing 6–2 victory over Humphries, capitalising on missed opportunities from the reigning champion and producing efficient finishing at key moments to progress to the semi-finals.
A heavyweight clash with Van Gerwen followed.
Despite the Dutchman averaging over 107, landing nine 180s and converting 71% of his doubles, Littler remained composed under pressure. Recovering from a 3–1 deficit, he produced a series of timely finishes to secure a high-quality 6–5 victory and book his place in the final.
Littler then delivered a dominant performance against league leader Clayton to secure the nightly title.
Averaging 104.54, hitting six 180s and converting 60% of his doubles, the Warrington star surged into a commanding lead before sealing a comprehensive 6–1 victory with a superb 11-dart finish.
It was another statement performance from Littler as the race for top spot intensifies heading into the closing weeks of the league phase.
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen 6–4 Gerwyn Price
Van Veen produced another assured display to strengthen his push for a top four place, combining strong scoring with composed finishing against Price.
Jonny Clayton 6–5 Stephen Bunting
Clayton edged a high-quality contest featuring 11 consecutive holds of throw, maintaining his composure in the deciding leg to deny the home favourite.
Michael van Gerwen 6–3 Josh Rock
Van Gerwen delivered a strong all-round performance to halt Rock’s impressive recent run and advance comfortably to the semi-finals.
Luke Littler 6–2 Luke Humphries
Littler punished missed doubles from Humphries and controlled the contest from the outset with confident scoring and finishing.
Semi-Finals
Jonny Clayton 6–5 Gian van Veen
Clayton overturned a 3–1 deficit with a composed comeback performance, producing finishes of 121, 101 and 156 to secure victory.
Luke Littler 6–5 Michael van Gerwen
One of the matches of the season saw Littler recover superbly against a relentless Van Gerwen display, producing key moments under pressure to prevail in a deciding leg.
Final
Luke Littler 6–1 Jonny Clayton
A commanding conclusion to the evening from Littler, who controlled the final with authority to secure another nightly crown and significantly close the gap at the top of the table.
Night Twelve – Key Insights
180s: 55
Highest Average: 107.54 (Michael van Gerwen)
Highest Checkout: 156 (Jonny Clayton)
League Picture
Clayton remains top of the standings, although Littler’s victory in Liverpool reduces the deficit to just three points heading into Night Thirteen.
Van Gerwen continues to occupy the final Play-Off position, while Van Veen’s run to the semi-finals keeps him firmly in contention.
Next Stop: Aberdeen
The 2026 BetMGM Premier League continues at the P&J Live in Aberdeen next Thursday with another crucial night in the race for Play-Off qualification.
Quarter-Finals
- Josh Rock v Luke Littler
- Stephen Bunting v Gerwyn Price
- Jonny Clayton v Gian van Veen
- Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen
The battle for Finals Night places continues.
