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Littler beats Humphries for record-equalling win
TL;DR
Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries, securing his third consecutive night win and matching his record of six victories this season in the Premier League Darts. He now leads the standings by five points with two nights remaining.
Key points
- Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries in Leeds
- This is Littler's third consecutive night win
- Littler has six victories this season
- He leads the standings by five points
- Two nights remain in the league phase
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Luke Littler has reached the final in each of the past four Premier League nights [PA Media]
Luke Littler beat Luke Humphries to claim a third successive night win and a record-equalling sixth victory of the season in the Premier League.
The 19-year-old set the record last year and now has two more nights in the league phase to break it.
The win in Leeds backed up victories in Liverpool and Aberdeen in the past two weeks and has seen him open up a five-point advantage at the top of the standings.
The 2024 champion, who is guaranteed a place in the play-offs at London's O2 Arena on 28 May, beat Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the quarter-finals, before edging past Jonny Clayton in another last-leg decider in the semis.
He won by the same scoreline in the final - for the second successive week against defending champion Humphries.
The final was a sublime game with both players averaging in excess of 100 and more than 45% on the checkouts.
Littler missed darts to break in the fifth leg, and Humphries had the opportunity to break and seal victory in leg 10.
But Littler raised his level in the decider to take the win and deny Humphries a third straight success in Leeds.
More to follow.
- Premier League Darts 2026 fixtures, results and table
- Ex-darts champion Webster reveals cancer diagnosis
Premier League Darts night 14 results
Quarter-finals
Gerwyn Price 2-6 Jonny Clayton
Luke Littler 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Josh Rock 5-6 Luke Humphries
Gian van Veen 5-6 Stephen Bunting
Q&A
How many wins does Luke Littler have in the Premier League Darts this season?
Luke Littler has achieved a record-equalling six wins in the Premier League Darts this season.
What is the significance of Littler's win against Humphries?
Littler's win against Humphries marks his third consecutive night victory and strengthens his lead in the Premier League standings.
How old is Luke Littler and what record did he set last year?
Luke Littler is 19 years old and set the record for the most night wins in the Premier League Darts last year.