Summary

  • Premier League of Darts 2024 - Night One from Utilita Arena in Cardiff

  • Michael Smith is a convincing 6-2 winner over Gerwyn Price in the final

  • Home crowd favourite Gerwyn Price books his place in the final with a 6-2 victory over Rob Cross

  • Michael Smith defeats debutant Luke Littler 6-5 for a place in the final

  1. Five perfect darts from Pricepublished at 21:35 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Gerwyn Price 1-1 Rob Cross

    Almost a chance of a nine darter, as Gerwyn Price pings in five straight treble 20s.

    The sixth goes a little low, to sarcastic groans from the crowd.

  2. Cross holds to levelpublished at 21:34 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Gerwyn Price 1-1 Rob Cross

    Rob Cross is on the board, holding is throw without being put under any real pressure from Gerwyn Price.

    Remember, we are still playing first to six legs.

  3. Postpublished at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Rob Cross 0-1 Gerwyn Price

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at the Utilita Arena Cardiff

    Even if you were not the home favourite, taking out 117 for fun is going to get the crowd on side!

    Superb darts from 'The Iceman'.

    Gerwyn Price enjoying the home crowd supportImage source, Getty Images
  4. Price your selection - just!published at 21:33 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Gerwyn Price 1-0 Rob Cross

    Easily the closest vote of the tonight, but you are opted to back Gerwyn Price!

    Poll result
  5. Price starts with 117 checkoutpublished at 21:32 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Gerwyn Price 1-0 Rob Cross

    A lovely 117 checkout to kick off this semi-final from Gerwyn Price.

    He was under a bit of pressure with Rob Cross on a two-dart finish should he have missed.

  6. Postpublished at 21:30 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Gerwyn Price 0-0 Rob Cross

    Gerwyn Price will throw first in this semi-final.

    The Welsh crowd are back in fine voice once again! Only one person they want to win this!

  7. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 21:27 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League of Darts - Gerwyn Price v Rob Cross

    Only Michael Smith's win against Michael van Gerwen caught you all out in the quarter-final stage.

    Can you make it four out of five with this prediction?

    Tough one to call! Have your say in the vote below!

  8. Semi Final #1published at 21:26 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League Darts - Gerwyn Price v Rob Cross

    So, time for the semi-finals.

    Former world champions Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross go head-to-head for a place in tonight's final.

    Time for your first semi-final prediction of the evening! You are 3/4 so far today!

    • Thumbs up for Price
    • Thumbs down for Cross
    Rob Cross and Gerwyn PriceImage source, Getty Images
  9. Your Cardiff semi-finalistspublished at 21:22 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League of Darts - Night One

    Rob Cross, Gerwyn Price, Luke Littler and Michael SmithImage source, Getty Images
  10. Jonny Be Watchingpublished at 21:20 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League of Darts - Night One

    Jonny Clayton pointsImage source, Getty Images

    He is not in the line-up this year, but another one of the home favourites in Cardiff, Jonny Clayton, knows what this crowd is all about. He has shared his best wishes for the players tonight.

    Jonny Clayton on X, formerly Twitter said, external: "Gutted not to be up on this stage tonight. There’s no better feeling than playing in front of a home crowd. Missing out on a Premier League spot only makes me want to work harder to get back there! Good luck to all 8 players this year."

  11. Semi Finalspublished at 21:18 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League of Darts - Night One

    The crowd here in Cardiff will be pleased with what they have seen so far, as Welshman Gerwyn Price and everyone's favourite Luke Littler are through to the semi-finals.

    There is a chance they can meet in the final as well! What a game that would be.

    I think the crowd may not be as behind the teenager if that were to happen. Long way to go before that though!

    Semi Final #1 - Rob Cross v Gerwyn Price

    Semi Final #2 - Michael Smith v Luke Littler

  12. Quarter Final Resultspublished at 21:15 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Premier League of Darts - Night One

    That is that for the quarter finals, and we have our final four for the opening Premier League night in Cardiff!

    Peter Wright 3-6 Rob Cross

    Gerwyn Price 6-4 Nathan Aspinall

    Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Michael Smith

    Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries

  13. Littler impresses once againpublished at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries

    Just a cool 100.30 average from Luke Littler in that quarter-final.

    Six lower than what he averaged when losing the Dutch Masters final against Michael van Gerwen last week.

    He won't be facing 'MvG' tonight though, after Michael Smith beat the seven-time Premier League winner for the right to take on Littler.

  14. Postpublished at 21:13 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries

    Gareth Bailey
    BBC Sport Wales at the Utilita Arena Cardiff

    Luke Humphries looks furious as he shakes hands and walks off.

    Some whistles from the crowd as he was throwing at doubles will account for that frustration.

    A dejected Luke HumphriesImage source, Getty Images
  15. Littler blows away Humphriespublished at 21:12 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 6-2 Luke Humphries

    Simple. As. That.

    World champion Luke Humphries is out in Cardiff as 17-year-old Luke Littler makes easy work of the quarter-final stage.

    Can Michael Smith do anything to stop Littler in the semi-finals?

  16. Littler one away from semi-finalspublished at 21:10 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 5-2 Luke Humphries

    Luke Littler almost takes out 105, but returns after missing double tops to take out double 10 and move one leg away from the semi-finals.

    So, so impressive from Littler.

    Shouldn't be surprised at this point!

  17. Humphries shows resistancepublished at 21:09 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 4-2 Luke Humphries

    Luke Humphries ends the Luke Littler run to win a leg of his own.

    It was not a convincing one from the world champion, but he found double three with the final dart in hand to seal the leg.

  18. Three-leg lead for Littlerpublished at 21:08 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 4-1 Luke Humphries

    Luke Littler is beginning to take a hold of this match, as he moves three legs clear with another hold of throw.

    Littler is averaging 101 and is over 50% on the doubles in this match.

    Just a reminder - if needed - that he is just 17 years old.

  19. Advantage Littlerpublished at 21:07 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 3-1 Luke Humphries

    After missing bullseye for the 170 checkout, Luke Humphries then misses three more darts at double to open the door for Luke Littler.

    And Littler finds double 10 at the second attempt to break for the first time today.

    Luke Littler at the ocheImage source, Getty Images
  20. Two big fishes missedpublished at 21:05 Greenwich Mean Time 1 February

    Luke Littler 2-1 Luke Humphries

    Both players have a shot at the 170 checkout, but neither can find it!