Premier League Night Thirteen: Littler Returns To The Summit In Aberdeen
Luke Littler reclaimed top spot in the 2026 BetMGM Premier League table with a superb Night Thirteen victory in Aberdeen on Thursday.
The World Champion defeated Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries at the P&J Live to secure his fifth nightly win of the campaign, producing another composed display during a crucial stage of the league season.
With only three league nights remaining, the result significantly strengthens Littler’s position at the top of the standings, while also intensifying the race for the remaining Play-Off places.
Humphries, meanwhile, produced one of his strongest performances of the season to reignite his Finals Night hopes, while Gian van Veen continued his push for the top four with another impressive run.
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 6–3 Josh Rock
Littler opened the evening with an excellent display against Rock, averaging close to 106 and extending his unbeaten run against the Northern Irishman with controlled finishing and heavy scoring throughout.
Gerwyn Price 6–5 Stephen Bunting
Price survived a dramatic contest against Bunting, recovering from 5–3 down and saving three match darts to secure a crucial deciding-leg victory.
Gian van Veen 6–2 Jonny Clayton
Van Veen produced one of his best displays of the campaign to defeat league leader Clayton, averaging over 104 and sealing victory with a brilliant 152 checkout.
Luke Humphries 6–3 Michael van Gerwen
Humphries delivered a clinical and measured performance to overcome Van Gerwen in a pivotal match in the race for the Play-Offs.
Semi-Finals
Luke Littler 6–1 Gerwyn Price
Littler continued his momentum with a dominant display against Price, controlling the contest from the outset with relentless scoring and efficient doubling.
Luke Humphries 6–3 Gian van Veen
Humphries followed with another high-quality performance, averaging over 102 and producing a superb 160 checkout to deny Van Veen a place in the final.
Final
Luke Littler 6–5 Luke Humphries
The evening concluded with a high-quality final between two of the sport’s leading players.
Humphries appeared on course to secure his first nightly win of the season after establishing a 5–3 advantage with a superb ten-dart break of throw. However, Littler responded impressively with consecutive legs of 12 and 11 darts before holding throw in the deciding leg to complete the comeback victory.
Night Thirteen – Key Insights
180s: 41
Highest Average: 105.86 (Luke Littler)
Highest Checkout: 160 (Luke Humphries)
League Picture
Littler moves back to the top of the Premier League standings on 34 points, two clear of Jonny Clayton following the Welshman’s quarter-final exit.
Price consolidates third place, while the race for the final Play-Off position remains finely balanced, with Van Gerwen narrowly ahead of both Van Veen and Humphries.
Next Stop: Leeds
The Premier League continues at the First Direct Arena in Leeds next Thursday with another crucial night in the race for Finals Night.
Quarter-Finals
- Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton
- Luke Littler v Michael van Gerwen
- Josh Rock v Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen v Stephen Bunting
The battle for The O2 continues.
