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Premier League darts - what's at stake on finals night?

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BBC Sport looks at what's at stake for Luke Littler, Jonny Clayton, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price on finals night of the 2026 Premier League and the prize money on offer.

The 2026 Premier League is the 22nd season of the showpiece event [Getty Images] The fixtures for finals night of the 2026 Premier League darts have been determined. Reigning world champion Luke Littler, 2021 Premier League winner Jonny Clayton, defending champion Luke Humphries and former world champion Gerwyn Price will all battle it out at The O2 on 28 May. Seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and debutants Gian van Veen and Josh Rock were all eliminated having finished in the bottom half of the eight-man field.

BBC Sport looks at what's at stake for those heading to finals night and the prize money on offer in this year's showpiece event. The final league table Finals night fixtures The semi-final fixtures for finals night at The O2 in London on 28 May are: Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries The winner of each last-four tie will meet in the final. The semi-finals are the best of 19 legs and the final is the best of 21 legs.

By virtue of finishing in the top two of the table, Littler and Clayton will throw first in their respective semi-finals. The Premier League darts was launched in 2005 [Getty Images] What prize money has been won and what remains at stake? With a £1.

25m prize pot being shared among the eight-man field this year, there is certainly more than just glory at stake. Let's start with the sums won by the four eliminated players. Fifth place (Stephen Bunting): £95,000 Sixth place (Michael van Gerwen): £90,000 Seventh place (Gian van Veen): £85,000 Eighth place (Josh Rock): £80,000 As for finals night, the prize money on offer is significantly higher.