Summary

  • Michael van Gerwen wins a record seventh Premier League title

  • Michael van Gerwen beats Gerwyn Price 11-5 to win the £275,000 prize money

  • Michael van Gerwen defeats Michael Smith 10-8 in the second semi-final

  • Gerwyn Price defeats Jonny Clayton 10-2 in the first semi-final

  1. Postpublished at 19:37 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 5-0 Jonny Clayton

    Jonny Clayton gets his first 180 of the night. Can he get on the board? He will have darts at the double.

  2. The 'Iceman' half way to victorypublished at 19:36 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 5-0 Jonny Clayton

    Another missed dart at double tops and another successful one at double 10 for Gerwyn Price!

    He is half way to victory in this opening semi-final!

  3. Postpublished at 19:35 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 4-0 Jonny Clayton

    Jonny Clayton's average is down to around 85 now, but he throws a nice 140 to keep himself in this fifth leg.

  4. Postpublished at 19:34 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 4-0 Jonny Clayton

    It's one way traffic at the O2.

    Gerwyn Price is not having as much luck at double top as usual, but he has rattled off three straight legs on double 10.

  5. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 3-0 Jonny Clayton

    Siân Price
    BBC Sport at O2 Arena

    There was a huge roar from Gerwyn Price as he won his third leg on the spin.

  6. Postpublished at 19:33 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 3-0 Jonny Clayton

    Gerwyn Price is averaging over 110 in the early stages while Jonny Clayton is at around 94.

    Only one player in it so far.

  7. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 3-0 Jonny Clayton

    Jonny Clayton does not make Gerwyn Price pay though, and once again he returns to hit double 10 and move three legs up early on.

  8. Postpublished at 19:32 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 2-0 Jonny Clayton

    Almost a remarkable 148 checkout for Gerwyn Price, who hits treble 18 on his first two throws but misses his favourite double tops.

  9. Postpublished at 19:31 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 2-0 Jonny Clayton

    Gerwyn Price a whisker away from another early 180, as Jonny Clayton begins the third leg with back to back centuries.

    The Ferret then makes 140 to take control of the leg.

  10. Postpublished at 19:30 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 2-0 Jonny Clayton

    The pressure is already on the 'Ferret' as Gerwyn Price has come out of the blocks really quickly.

    He missed tops for an 82 check out but returns to clear up on double 10.

  11. Postpublished at 19:29 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 1-0 Jonny Clayton

    Another 180 for the 'Iceman' after a slow start to the second leg.

  12. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 1-0 Jonny Clayton

    Jonny Clayton responds with his own 180 before Gerwyn Price checks out on 82.

    Just a reminder that it is first to 10 legs this evening in the semi-finals.

  13. Postpublished at 19:28 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 0-0 Jonny Clayton

    Siân Price
    BBC Sport at O2 Arena

    The O2 erupted into boos as Gerwyn Price took to the stage but the boos are definitely not as loud as they’ve been in previous years.

  14. Postpublished at 19:27 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price 0-0 Jonny Clayton

    One treble each in their first visits before Gerwyn Price pings the first 180 of the day.

    You can be sure there will be more of those to come!

  15. Great friends off the ochepublished at 19:26 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton

    Siân Price
    BBC Sport at O2 Arena

    It’s well known that Gerwyn and Jonny are great friends off the oche and it’s lovely to see both their families coming in and sitting together in the friends and family section at the side of the stage.

    Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton embrace each other at the ocheImage source, Rex Features
  16. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 19:25 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Gerwyn Price v Jonny Clayton

    Here come the Welshman onto the stage for our first semi-final.

    Stay with us all evening as we bring you all the action, and get involved using #bbcdarts.

  17. Postpublished at 19:24 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Premier League of Darts - Finals Night (19:30 BST)

    Michael van Gerwen is chasing a record seventh Premier League of Darts title this evening, taking him above the six held by Phil Taylor.

    But history says that Gerwyn Price is the man to beat tonight, as in 12 of the 18 previous years the player who topped the table after 16 weeks went on to win the title.

  18. Big money up for grabspublished at 19:22 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Premier League of Darts - Finals Night (19:30 BST)

    Tonight's overall winner will take home £275,000 for their efforts, while the runner-up will bag £125,000.

    Each losing semi-finalist will win £85,000, plus £10,000 for every weekly win during the regular season.

    Michael van GerwenImage source, Getty Images
    Image caption,

    Michael van Gerwen beat Joe Cullen to win the 2022 Premier League of Darts

  19. Van Gerwen '100% fit'published at 19:19 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Premier League of Darts - Finals Night (19:30)

    Siân Price
    BBC Sport at O2 Arena

    Six-time Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen says he is "100% fit" ahead of the finals tonight.

    The Dutchman had to withdraw from his semi-final last week against Dimitri van den Bergh in Aberdeen due to a shoulder problem, but he says he is fully fit this evening.

  20. Battle of the Michaels to reach the finalpublished at 19:16 British Summer Time 25 May 2023

    Premier League of Darts - Finals Night (19:30 BST)

    If that first semi-final does not excite you, how about a rematch of January's World Championship final?

    Current World Champion Michael Smith faces six-time Premier League winner Michael van Gerwen for the right to face the victorious Welshman.

    These two have met four times so far this campaign, with things tied at 2-2.

    Michael Smith and Michael van GerwenImage source, Getty Images