The 2026 Premier League Darts play-off race is intensifying, with players like Humphries, van Veen, and van Gerwen facing potential elimination. As the season nears its end, the competition for playoff spots becomes more critical.
Key points
2026 Premier League Darts season nearing its end
Humphries, van Veen, and van Gerwen at risk of elimination
Top four players qualify for the play-offs
Final matches crucial for playoff standings
Play-offs to be held at The O2 Arena
Premier League DartsMichael van GerwenGian van VeenHumphries
As we approach the final stretch of the 2026 Premier League Darts season, the play-off race will continue to heat up in the final few weeks.
A couple of players have already nearly booked their ticket to The O2 Arena, while others have made it very hard for themselves to make play-off night.
We have a good idea of a handful of players who will make or miss out on play-off night, but the race for the last 1-2 spots could go to anyone in the mix.
2026 Premier League Darts play-off race scenarios
Let's take a look at what four players have the best chance of making Night 17 in London.
While Clayton hasn't clinched a play-off spot just yet, it would take a real meltdown for him not to grab one.
He's one of the favorites to finish at the top of the table, and at worst, would finish in second place if Littler passes him in the points column.
Q&A
What are the current standings in the 2026 Premier League Darts play-off race?
The current standings indicate that several players are close to securing playoff spots, while others, including Humphries, van Veen, and van Gerwen, are in jeopardy.
How many players qualify for the Premier League Darts play-offs?
In the Premier League Darts, the top four players at the end of the regular season qualify for the play-offs.
What factors could affect Humphries, van Veen, and van Gerwen's chances of making the play-offs?
Their chances are affected by their performance in the remaining matches and the results of their competitors in the standings.
When and where will the 2026 Premier League Darts play-offs take place?
The 2026 Premier League Darts play-offs will take place at The O2 Arena, with the exact date to be confirmed as the season progresses.
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Price has been explosive at times in the PL this year and has been in form at Pro Tour events and majors.
Points-wise, he's six ahead of fifth place, so he still has some work to do before cruising to the finish line.
Michael van Gerwen
Play-off probability: 54%
MVG would be in the clear if the season ended today, but it doesn't, and he has a lot of work to do to book his ticket.
He had a rare absence from play-off night last year, and will have players like Humphries, van Veen and Bunting fighting with him for presumably the last play-off spot up for grabs.
Some quarterfinal consistency from MVG over the next month could be enough, but he might need to find around 10 points over the next five weeks to ensure he gets into the play-offs.
Van Veen hasn't been consistent since returning from his mid-season procedure, and will have to fight tooth and nail to make his first PL play-off night.
He's still within reach of a play-off spot, but he'll need some deep nightly runs to make up the four-point deficit he faces entering Night 12.
Josh Rock
Play-off probability: 15%
Rock's PL debut hasn't gone to plan.
He's found some wins in recent weeks, but it might be too little too late.
He's eight points behind MVG for 4th place, so it will take a couple of runs to night finals for Rock to have any shot at making it to London.