After 16 gruelling weeks across the UK and Europe, the 2025 Premier League Darts campaign reaches its climax on Thursday, May 29, at London’s O2 Arena. The final four – Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Nathan Aspinall, and Gerwyn Price – are now just one night away from glory.
Since arriving on the scene, Luke Littler has taken the darts world by storm, and he now headlines playoffs night after finishing top of the table. He comes into the playoffs as the reigning and defending champion and will be looking to make it back-to-back successes.
The semi-playoffs will be played over the best of 19 legs, while the final will extend to the best of 21 legs. There’s huge prize money on the line, and the four players will be ready to perform at their best level to win the coveted Premier League Darts trophy.
The Semi-Playoffs
Luke Littler vs Gerwyn Price
Luke Littler vs Gerwyn Price kickstarts the action at the O2 on playoffs night, and what a semi-final it will be. Littler, the reigning Premier League Darts champion, finished first in the standings with 45 points and secured a stunning six nightly wins. As a result, he is the player tipped to win the tournament according to Premier League Darts outright betting, and it’s easy to see why.
Gerwyn Price had already qualified for the playoffs before Sheffield. While his night ended in disappointment last week, the Welshman finished fourth on 24 points and secured three nightly wins this season. Price will be looking to bounce back into form, as he’s lost his last three Premier League Darts games.
At one stage, you could have called Price Littler’s bogeyman, with the former world champion getting the better of the teenager more often than not. However, Littler has defeated Price 6-3 in their last two meetings, so you’d favour Littler in this one.
Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall is the second semi-final that will take place at London’s O2 Arena, and again, it’s a really interesting matchup. World number one Luke Humphries is as consistent as they come. He’s always there or thereabouts, proven by finishing second in the Premier League Darts standings on 34 points with three nightly wins, all while suffering from burnout and a lack of form.
In Nathan Aspinall, Humphries faces a rejuvenated player. He’s been one of the leading players for a while, but after suffering from dartitis, it’s taken him time to rediscover that all-important winning touch. He was often the bridesmaid and not the bride, but then he entered the winner’s circle and hasn’t looked back; he finished third on 26 points with two nightly wins.
As you’d expect, Humphries starts as the favourite in this one. Form-wise, Humphries has won three from five and Aspinall four. However, their head-to-head record in Premier League Darts has it close, with Humphries winning three from their last five meetings. Based on that, you’d expect the world number one to edge this one, but it’s far from certain.
Will the Final Be Luke vs Luke?
After the two semi-finals are played, we will know which two players will battle it out in the final to win the 2025 Premier League Darts trophy. If Premier League Darts betting is anything to go by, it’s likely to be Luke vs Luke or Littler vs Humphries, as it has been so many times before.
Littler and Humphries are ranked second and first in the world, with there being no debate about their ability. They’ve often met in the latter stages of competitions and have done so in Premier League Darts this season.
If the duo are to meet in the final at the O2, what we know is they’re both capable of defeating each other on their day. In their last 10 meetings, they’ve won 5 matches each, which shows how closely matched the two are.
Final Thoughts
Premier League Darts is one of the most enjoyable sporting events on the calendar, and it draws to a close on Thursday on the biggest stage possible. Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Nathan Aspinall, and Gerwyn Price will go head to head to win the coveted trophy, and what an event the playoffs should be, as all four are excellent players. BetVictor sports betting has had you covered from the start of the tournament and will until the end, with Littler tipped as the man to beat once again. But can he make it two in a row?
