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As the PDC World Darts Championship approaches a thrilling conclusion with Luke Littler bidding for his first title, attention turns towards the Premier League in 2025.
The Littler effect continues to transform the sport, with Belfast’s SSE Arena hosting the opening night of the new season on 6 February in 2025, leaving just a month between the final at ‘Ally Pally’ and the start of a wild tour throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe with 17 venues in total.
Reigning champion Littler will return, having produced nine darts from the gods on his way to victory in May, while world No. 1 Luke Humphries is sure to be back, as eight players battle for both the prestigious title and £1m in prize money.
The season-ending Play-Offs conclude on an action-packed night at The O2 in London on 29 May, with the final places up for grabs in the coming days.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 Premier League and a potential line-up:
Potential line-up for 2025 Premier League Darts
Locks
Luke Littler
The defending champion thrived on the big stage in 2024, backing up his runner-up finish at the worlds to wipe out the competition in the Premier League. One of the most in-demand athletes in the world means the Premier League is set to reach new heights in 2025.
Luke Humphries
It wasn’t to be for the 2024 world champion at this year’s worlds, with ‘Cool Hand’ running into an inspired Peter Wright, but he’ll be back next year and right behind Littler in every tournament.
Michael Van Gerwen
Threatening to win a fourth world title, ‘MVG’ is a lock for the Premier League and will be the star attraction at the Rotterdam Ahoy in April.
In contention
Rob Cross
The former world champion looks to be almost certain to get back into the exclusive eight-player club, despite a disappointing second-round exit at the hands of Scott Williams. No. 4 in the world after the worlds and the unwritten rule of the top four automatically qualifying should see him safe.
Gerwyn Price
Back to somewhere near his best after a quarter-final run at ‘Ally Pally’, the Welsh player divides opinion but is one of the few box office players on the circuit.
Stephen Bunting
The most popular player on tour? A quarter-final at the worlds might be enough already to take him into the Premier League for the first time in 10 years after finishing eighth in 2015. Let’s go Bunting mental!
Michael Smith
‘Bully boy’ has lost his form and was stunned in the second round by Kevin Doets, which means he’ll tumble down the rankings after the worlds. But his name-value and high ceiling could see him sneak in. Two nights won in last year’s Premier League and an overall 17-14 record may help his chances too.
Chris Dobey
Another outsider based on his quarter-final appearance at the worlds but a superb victory over Price secured him a first semi-final appearance. The 34-year-old would be a popular choice in the North East and reaching the final of the Worlds would be a huge boost to his chances.
Nathan Aspinall
Handed a tough draw with Littler in the quarter-finals, but not many would grumble if Aspinall made the final eight, his walk-on ‘Mr. Brightside’ and the atmosphere he inspires as a result will not hurt his chances either.
Outsiders
Damon Heta
The Australian brings a lively personality and a punchy game, after producing a magnificent nine-darter at the worlds this year.
Peter Wright
At 54 years of age and back to somewhere near his best, ‘Snakebite’ stunned the defending champion Luke Humphries and always inspires plenty of noise from the fans. But a 2-16 record last year counts against him.
Callan Rydz
“I’m not thinking about the Premier League,” said the Geordie after his last 16 win. “I’d love to play at Newcastle, I’ve been a couple of times as a fan and the atmosphere is absolutely brilliant. I’d love to play there but at the same time I know I have to win this pretty much to get in, so I’m not thinking about that.”
Despite an incredible quarter-final aganist Van Gerwen he’ll probably fall short though the option to have a local play in front of thousands of Geordies could be tempting for the PDC.
Mike De Decker
With darts increasingly popular in Belgium, De Decker could appeal to the PDC, especially after his World Grand Prix title with victory over Luke Humphries in the final, but defeat in the second round to Luke Woodhouse at the worlds has hit his chances.
Dave Chisnall
It feels harsh to have him in the outsider category, as the No. 5 in the world, but his second round loss to Ricky Evans meant a disappointing world championship, continuing an underwhelming run of major results.
Gary Anderson
‘The Flying Scotsman’ was stunned in the second round by Sweden’s Jeffrey de Graaf at the worlds, losing 3-0, which could put an end to any hopes of receiving the invite, despite the appeal to fans at the Glasgow and Aberdeen stops.
Predicted line-up
Luke Littler
Luke Humphries
Michael van Gerwen
Rob Cross
Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price
Michael Smith
Nathan Aspinall
Premier League Darts 2025 Schedule
Night 1 – The SSE Arena, Belfast – Thursday February 6
Night 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday February 13
Night 3 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday February 20
Night 4 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday February 27
Night 5 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday March 6
Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
Tickets
You can find information about tickets for the Premier Leaugue Darts 2025 here.
