And just like that, the 2025 Premier League darts is rapidly approaching its denouement.

Four players have fallen, four remain. And they will battle it out at the O2 next Thursday to be crowned champion and claim one of darts' biggest prizes.

You can follow every arrow with us next week, and we hope to see you then.

Final

Luke Littler 6-3 Luke Humphries

Semi-finals

Luke Littler 6-4 Nathan Aspinall

Luke Humphries 6-2 Chris Dobey

Quarter-finals

Gerwyn Price 5-6 Chris Dobey

Luke Humphries 6-4 Rob Cross

Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Michael van Gerwen

Luke Littler 6-1 Stephen Bunting

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Missing out on qualification seals a miserable campaign for Michael van Gerwen, whose last nightly win came back in April 2024.

The three-time world champion had seven victories and two runner-up spots from his previous 12 campaigns, with his last Premier League title in 2023.

"This is probably one of the hardest Premier Leagues I have ever played in - not in terms of players, but in terms of myself," Van Gerwen admitted.

His cause was not helped when missing the ninth event of the season in Berlin with a shoulder injury sustained while trying to put a shirt on.

Luke Littler may have triumphed tonight, but the big winner from the evening is Nathan Aspinall.

Ranked 11th in the world when the Premier League picks were made for 2025, his inclusion was questioned by fellow players Mike de Decker and Dave Chisnall amid suggestions his popular walk-on song Mr Brightside helped his case.

The Stockport-born player has battled online abuse over his participation, as well as recovering from injuries and dartitis to reach the final four.

"I came off social media because of the abuse I was getting," said 'The Asp' after his second nightly win, in Aberdeen a week ago.

"I'm not being exaggerated here, but it ruined my life for a month, not just my life, my family's. It was horrific."

Aspinall has also come back from elbow, wrist and back injuries, along with tackling dartitis - a condition where players have a mental block when it comes to throwing on the stage.

Frank Keogh
BBC Sport

Nathan Aspinall secured the final Premier League play-off spot while brilliant nightly winner Luke Littler set new records in Sheffield.

Englishman Aspinall defeated Michael van Gerwen 6-2 in the quarter-finals to eliminate the seven-time champion.

Meanwhile, table-topping world champion Littler averaged more than 114 as he broke his own points record, reaching 42 after earning two in thrashing Stephen Bunting 6-1.

Littler defeated Aspinall 6-4 in the last four and Luke Humphries 6-3 in the Sheffield final to take his tally to 45 and seal a record-extending sixth Premier League nightly win on the 16th and last evening of the league phase.

The 18-year-old's victory featured 155 and 170 checkouts as he clocked up eight ton-plus finishes on the night.

You can read Frank's report in full here.

Luke Littler, speaking to Sky Sports on whether he was keeping an eye on who came fourth tonight: "A little bit. But I'm ready, I've been there before."

On his rivalry with Luke Humphries: "Throughout the Premier League there are points up for grabs, the financial bonus, there's always something. But for myself, this is just a warm-up."

On his plans for the coming week: "Just chill out, a little practice. I know what's in store."

Luke Humphries had more 100+ visits in that final, double the number of Luke Littler in fact - 16 to eight.

But Humphries hit just three of eight doubles while Littler was deadly all night - including a sensational 170 checkout.

Humphries will have to be more ruthless to deny Littler back to back Premier League titles, should they meet in the London final.

Night 16 winner Luke Littler, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's tough, but I've got myself through as three of the others have. I'm happy to be top, breaking these records.

"Last year it worked a treat, winning the first semi then picking up the trophy. That's what I'm thinking of heading to the O2."

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Littler will head to the O2 in fine fettle.

Six of the best from Luke Littler - six legs won in this final, a record-extending six night wins in 2025.

Littler ends the league phase on a staggering 45 points, obliterating the previous record.

Luke Littler has been slightly looser on doubles in this final, five from nine. We suspect that's because he's playing more to entertain here.

Littler is lurking on 120, as Humphries needs 170. The world number one can't catch the big fish, then Littler tries to go tops, tops, tops!

Now Littler needs 66 to win the night...

And Littler has set himself up another big fish to win this match!

No, just shy of T20. A sly smirk from Littler.

Humphries can't check out, Littler needs 65... but he busts.

Humphries gets D11 - on the third dart - to stay alive.

Last week's meeting between these players may have been higher quality, but this final has been full of entertainment.

Both men set up 170 finishes, Humphries can't take his... Littler can!

Fist pumps from Littler, that was terrific.

Humphries aims to strike back in this topsy-turvy game with another 180. But Littler checks out a truly stunning 155!

His seventh 100+ finish tonight, and Humphries can only give him a fist bump.

That was absolutely bizarre - Luke Humphries simply got his maths wrong and went for the wrong double initally. Luke Littler gave Humphries a bit of light hearted teasing, the Leeds man was able to laugh it off.

All business in the next leg though, as Littler breaks again.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Neither Luke can believe it. Smiles from both players.Luke Humphries busts 120 and comes back and hits it anyway. Fantastic entertainment.

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A little scattershot from Humphries, a visit of 41 hands the impetus in this leg to Littler.

But then a 180 means there is pressure on Littler, who can't finish on 154.

So Humphries needs 120... he hits T20, then two D20s. He's miscounted! You almost never see that!

Humphries wins the leg on his next visit, so no harm done - just some bruised pride.

Already, you suspect this is a must-win leg for Luke Humphries.

And his first maximum of the match sets up a 52 check-out with Littler well back. Humphries takes it.

We've rattled through the first three legs in less than five minutes.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Double 10 is like an open goal for Luke Littler.