Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price Claims Victory on Night 12

Gerwyn Price ensured his spot in the top four of the Premier League with a thrilling win on night 12, while Luke Littler saw his chance to silence the Liverpool crowd slip away in a dramatic quarterfinal loss to Michael van Gerwen. The Welshman's 6-4 victory over Luke Humphries in the final cemented his position as a strong contender for the play-offs in London at the end of May. Meanwhile, Luke Littler was booed onto the stage due to his allegiance to Manchester United, but his defeat to van Gerwen has put his grip on the darts Premier League title under pressure.

Key Takeaways:

Gerwyn Price secured his third nightly win of the season with a 6-4 victory over Luke Humphries in the final, averaging 104.43 and hitting three 180s.
Price's win puts him in contention for the play-offs in London at the end of May, where he can advance to the next round.
Luke Littler missed the opportunity to tighten his grip on the darts Premier League title after losing 6-5 to Michael van Gerwen in the quarterfinals.
Michael van Gerwen also lost the initial 4-0 lead before making a remarkable comeback to claim the win.
The Premier League title could be wrapped up on Sunday if Arne Slot's Reds earn a point against Tottenham at Anfield.
Luke Humphries closed the gap on league leader Littler despite losing 6-4 to Price in the final.
Stephen Bunting was hammered 6-1 by Rob Cross in the opener, forcing him to make an early exit.

Statistics:

Gerwyn Price averaged 104.43 in the final, hitting three 180s and throwing a decisive 151 check out.
Price's 104.43 average in the final was the highest of the season so far.
Michael van Gerwen made an incredible comeback to win the quarterfinals, overcoming a 5-3 deficit to defeat Luke Littler.
The Premier League title is still up for grabs with four weeks left in the season.

Sources:

"PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC)" (Twitter), April 24, 2025
"PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC)" (Twitter), April 24, 2025