The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has officially released the much-anticipated schedule for the 2026 Premier League Darts season. Fans can look forward to an electrifying start, with the opening night in Newcastle featuring a highly anticipated rematch of the World Championship final between Luke Littler and Gian van Veen. World Champion Littler faces a challenging early fixture list, promising thrilling encounters from the outset. This season brings new venues, strategic match-ups based on league standings for specific nights, and a massive £1.25 million prize fund culminating in the Play-Offs at London’s O2 Arena.
The 2026 Premier League Darts Season: What to Expect
Darts enthusiasts, mark your calendars! The Premier League Darts 2026 promises sixteen weeks of top-tier action across the UK and Europe, culminating in a dramatic Play-Off final. This year’s schedule ensures plenty of rivalry, with early clashes designed to ignite the competition.
Opening Night Thrills: Newcastle (Thursday, February 5, 2026)
As is tradition, the new Premier League season kicks off with a bang. The Utilita Arena in Newcastle will host the opening night, featuring a star-studded line-up. Fans are particularly excited for the **rematch of the World Championship final between Luke Littler and Gian van Veen**. While they’ve met since at the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, this Premier League encounter carries immense weight.
Other quarter-final clashes on the opening night include:
- **Josh Rock vs. Jonny Clayton**
- **Luke Humphries vs. Gerwyn Price**
- **Stephen Bunting vs. Michael van Gerwen**
Each weekly event follows a knockout format: four quarter-finals, two semi-finals, and a final, all played on the same evening.
Early Season Highlights: Challenging Starts for the Stars
The early weeks of the Premier League are packed with high-profile encounters, especially for the sport’s young sensation, Luke Littler, often dubbed “The Nuke.”
Week 2: Antwerp, Belgium (Thursday, February 12, 2026)
The Premier League makes its debut in Belgium at the AFAS Dome in Antwerp. A standout fixture here will see the **world’s number one and number two players, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries, face off**. This promises to be an epic battle between two of the sport’s brightest talents.
Week 3: Glasgow, Scotland (Thursday, February 19, 2026)
In Glasgow’s OVO Hydro, Littler continues his baptism of fire, taking on darts legend **Michael van Gerwen**. This means Littler will have played against the world’s number three, two, and four players consecutively in the first three weeks – a truly demanding start to his campaign.
Strategic Match-Ups: Berlin and Sheffield
Unlike other weeks where fixtures are pre-determined, two specific nights will see matches decided by the current league standings, adding an extra layer of strategy and excitement.
Week 8: Berlin, Germany (Thursday, March 26, 2026)
Fans holding tickets for the Uber Arena in Berlin will need to wait until the day before to know the exact quarter-final match-ups. These will be based on the league table standings after Week 7 in Dublin. The format will be:
- **1st place vs. 8th place**
- **4th place vs. 5th place**
- **2nd place vs. 7th place**
- **3rd place vs. 6th place**
This ensures that every point matters in the lead-up to Berlin.
Week 16: Sheffield, England (Thursday, May 21, 2026)
The final regular league night in Sheffield’s Utilita Arena will also feature fixtures determined by the league standings, specifically after Week 15 in Birmingham. This crucial night will decide which four players advance to the Play-Offs.
The Grand Finale: Play-Offs in London (Thursday, May 28, 2026)
After sixteen weeks of intense competition, the top four players in the league table will battle it out in the Play-Offs at London’s iconic O2 Arena. The semi-finals will see **1st place play 4th place, and 2nd place play 3rd place**, followed by the grand final to crown the Premier League Darts 2026 champion.
Premier League Darts 2026: Full Schedule Overview
Unless otherwise stated, all weekly events start at 20:00 CET/CEST.
Week 1: Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Quarter-finals:
**Josh Rock vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Luke Littler vs. Gian van Veen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Michael van Gerwen**
Week 2: Thursday, February 12, 2026 – AFAS Dome, Antwerp (Start: 19:00 CET)
Quarter-finals:
**Luke Littler vs. Luke Humphries**
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Josh Rock**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Gian van Veen**
Week 3: Thursday, February 19, 2026 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Quarter-finals:
**Stephen Bunting vs. Gian van Veen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Josh Rock**
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Luke Littler**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Gerwyn Price**
Week 4: Thursday, February 26, 2026 – SSE Arena, Belfast
Quarter-finals:
**Luke Littler vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Luke Humphries**
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Gian van Veen vs. Josh Rock**
Week 5: Thursday, March 5, 2026 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff
Quarter-finals:
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Luke Humphries**
**Gian van Veen vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Luke Littler vs. Josh Rock**
Week 6: Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Quarter-finals:
**Josh Rock vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Michael van Gerwen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Gian van Veen**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Luke Littler**
Week 7: Thursday, March 19, 2026 – 3Arena, Dublin
Quarter-finals:
**Gian van Veen vs. Michael van Gerwen**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Luke Littler**
**Josh Rock vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Luke Humphries**
Week 8: Thursday, March 26, 2026 – Uber Arena, Berlin (Start: 19:00 CET)
Quarter-finals (based on standings after Week 7):
**1st Place vs. 8th Place**
**4th Place vs. 5th Place**
**2nd Place vs. 7th Place**
**3rd Place vs. 6th Place**
Week 9: Thursday, April 2, 2026 – AO Arena, Manchester
Quarter-finals:
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Luke Humphries**
**Gian van Veen vs. Luke Littler**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Josh Rock**
Week 10: Thursday, April 9, 2026 – Brighton Centre, Brighton
Quarter-finals:
**Luke Humphries vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Josh Rock**
**Luke Littler vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Gian van Veen**
Week 11: Thursday, April 16, 2026 – Ahoy, Rotterdam (Start: 19:00 CEST)
Quarter-finals:
**Luke Littler vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Gian van Veen vs. Luke Humphries**
**Michael van Gerwen vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Josh Rock**
Week 12: Thursday, April 23, 2026 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Quarter-finals:
**Gian van Veen vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Josh Rock vs. Michael van Gerwen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Luke Littler**
Week 13: Thursday, April 30, 2026 – P&J Live, Aberdeen
Quarter-finals:
**Josh Rock vs. Luke Littler**
**Stephen Bunting vs. Gerwyn Price**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Gian van Veen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Michael van Gerwen**
Week 14: Thursday, May 7, 2026 – First Direct Arena, Leeds
Quarter-finals:
**Gerwyn Price vs. Jonny Clayton**
**Luke Littler vs. Michael van Gerwen**
**Josh Rock vs. Luke Humphries**
**Gian van Veen vs. Stephen Bunting**
Week 15: Thursday, May 14, 2026 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
Quarter-finals:
**Josh Rock vs. Gian van Veen**
**Gerwyn Price vs. Michael van Gerwen**
**Luke Humphries vs. Stephen Bunting**
**Jonny Clayton vs. Luke Littler**
Week 16: Thursday, May 21, 2026 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Quarter-finals (based on standings after Week 15):
**1st Place vs. 8th Place**
**4th Place vs. 5th Place**
**2nd Place vs. 7th Place**
**3rd Place vs. 6th Place**
Play-Offs: Thursday, May 28, 2026 – The O2, London
Semi-finals:
**1st Place vs. 4th Place**
**2nd Place vs. 3rd Place**
Final: Winner Semi-final 1 vs. Winner Semi-final 2
Premier League Darts 2026: Prize Money Breakdown
The Premier League Darts boasts the second-highest prize fund in the PDC calendar, surpassed only by the PDC World Championship. Importantly, prize money from the Premier League does NOT count towards the PDC Order of Merit, making it a standalone financial reward.
- **Winner: £350,000**
- **Runner-Up: £170,000**
- **Semi-finalists: £110,000 each**
- **5th Place in League Table: £95,000**
- **6th Place in League Table: £90,000**
- **7th Place in League Table: £85,000**
- **8th Place in League Table: £80,000**
- **Bonus: £10,000 for each nightly winner**
The total prize fund for the 2026 Premier League Darts is an impressive **£1,250,000**.
How to Watch the Premier League Darts
Fans across the globe can catch all the thrilling Premier League Darts action. Major sports broadcasters and dedicated streaming services typically provide live coverage of every event. Check local listings or popular sports streaming platforms in your region for broadcast details and subscription options to ensure you don’t miss any of the drama.
Source: Based on an article from dartn.de.
