The official lineup for the Premier League Darts 2025 season has been revealed to feature the best darts players in the world in an action-filled tournament. This season promises to be full of surprises, intense, and exciting with high-profile darts players, competing across 17 thrilling darts nights. The tournament will take place on Thursdays from February till May as the top stars of the sport battle it out for a prestigious title and prize money worth £1 million.
Top Contenders for the 2025 Title
Luke Humphries – Coming fresh off his Winmau World Masters win, will Luke Humphries continue his dominance in the Premier League Darts 2025? He appeared in 2019 as a contender and became a runner-up against Luke Littler in the previous year’s finals. He dominated the league right till the end of 2023 and won 4 majors within three months to become one of the top rankings of the world. Humphries claimed one of the biggest wins after securing the maiden world championship title against Littler in 2024.
Michael van Gerwen – Another top contender for the 2025 Premier League Darts is Michael van Gerwen who aims to win another crown after his solid win in 2024 season. He has enjoyed many successes compared to other players in the history of darts and is known as the “green machine” who is aiming for the seventh title in this league. The Dutchman will be appearing in the Premier League for the 13th time, consecutively and has finished outside the top four once.
Gerwyn Price – Gerwyn Price is popular for his consistent performances and fiery style, known as “the iceman” as he endured a nightmare of a campaign during his debut in 2018, experienced an elimination without a win, and later recorded consecutive fifth-placed games between 2019 and 2020.
Jonny Clayton – Jonny Clayton made an inspiring comeback to threaten Luke Humphries and showed his strength in the World Masters but is he poised for a comeback in the Premier League? The Welsh darts player is a former Masters Champion, who has impressed throughout his career and defeated the world champion Luke Littler in the quarter-finals.
Key Matches to Watch
The Premier League Darts 2025 season will begin on Thursday 6 February at the SSE Arena in Belfast and conclude on Thursday, 29th May at the O2 Arena in London.
Eight players will compete against one another every Thursday in the weeks following February till May.
In weeks 8 and 16, they will be drawn based on their league standings. Each player will earn two points for their semifinal appearance, three points for the runner-up finish, and five points for the final win. Post week 16, the top four in the list will compete for the two knockout semifinals with the first playing against fourth and the second playing against third.
Expert Tips & Predictions
The darts’ viewership is soaring year-on-year and the sport has emerged as an extremely popular betting option on the best online darts betting sites. There are various markets on which you can punt, including outright winner, outright night winner, most 180s, nine-dart betting, and more.
With most Premier League matches that are played over 11 legs, live betting options, however, are available in fewer numbers compared to other tournaments. The world champion Luke Littler will start his title defense of the Premier League Darts against Michael van Gerwen, the seven-time winner, on Night 1, 6th February at the SSE Arena. Other star names apart from the power-scoring pair mentioned above, include Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, and more.
Betting Strategies for Premier League Darts 2025
There is no denying that the teenage sensation, Luke Littler, is a clear favorite in the Premier League Darts 2025 outright betting market. His last performance ended with the most 180s (76), a 44% checkout rate, and a respectable highest average of 102.27.
During the final round against Michael van Gerwen, the checkout ratio of the teenager was 56%, which proved to be inevitable after he set himself up for the double 10 finishes. He ended the 2024 season with the highest average (99.1) and most titles (11) among others involved in the tournament. Crucially, he is also known for his throw (throwing 2nd in a leg).
There is one particular player who can prevent Littler from repeating his win in the 2025 tournament and he is Michael van Gerwen. Although the 2024 world champion and last season’s runner-up, Luke Humphries is the second favorite, van Gerwen has particularly enjoyed a resurgent season in 2024.
Player Reactions and Season Impact
Soon after the match ended, Littler expressed his feelings about the tournament on Instagram and wrote “My first world masters and have loved playing this tournament just disappointed to not make it past the quarters but well played @jonnyclay180,”.
The Warrington-born player added, “Thanks as always for all the support, it’s been amazing.”
PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter stated that the “big stage presence” was the key factor in the selection decision of the Darts organization. He said, “Obviously with Price, Dobey, and Aspinall. There are players above them in the rankings who haven’t been selected but we have looked at it in terms of big stage presence, popularity, and the way they can get a 10,000 crowd every Thursday going,”
Conclusion
The upcoming tournament around Premier League Darts 2025 will provide an instant opportunity for Luke Littler to bounce back from the disappointment he made during his participation in the World Masters. He will now turn all his focus to defending his title in the Premier League with the competition starting on Thursday evening in Belfast.
As Luke mentioned everyone dreams of lifting the trophy, this game will be interesting to watch, especially for bettors who are looking for excellent betting opportunities throughout the season.
For expert insights and the latest odds, visit the best online darts betting sites and stay ahead!
