Premier League Darts returns for a new season on Thursday. Sky Sports live broadcastNewcastle hosts the opening day of the 2026 fixture.
Eight of the world’s best darts players will battle it out over 17 nights, with the tournament taking place every Thursday from 5 February to 28 May at venues across the UK and Europe.
World champion Luke Littler and defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries headline the eight-man line-up, while world youth champion Gian van Veen and fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen are automatic qualifiers.
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Luke Littler looks back on how he won his second successive World Darts Championship title.
Welsh duo Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton also feature, while last year’s Premier League bottom Stephen Bunting and debutant Josh Rock round out the line-up as other wild cards.
Newcastle Premier League Darts Match
From 2022, each night of the Premier League will be transformed into a mini-tournament with eight players competing in four quarter-finals, with the winner advancing to the semi-finals and then a night final.
Opening night will see Littler take on Van Veen. A repeat of the World Darts Championship final, with either Clayton or Rock awaiting the winner, Humphries facing former world champions Price and Van Gerwen taking on Bunting.
Quarterfinals (order of matches, best of 11 matches):
Josh Rock vs Johnny Clayton
Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries vs Gerwin Price
Stephen Bunting vs Michael Van Gerwen
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Speaking on Love The Darts, Stephen Bunting says he was always confident he would be included in the Premier League in 2026.
Where are Newcastle’s Premier League darts matches held?
Newcastle’s first match of the week will be played at the Utilita Arena.
The venue was previously known as Newcastle Arena, Telewest Arena and Metro Radio Arena and has a maximum capacity of around 11,000.
It was first used as a Premier League stadium in 2007 and has been part of the calendar every year since, except for the 2020 and 2021 editions, which were affected by Corona.
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On Love The Darts, Chris Murphy and Michael Bridge discuss the reaction Luke Littler will receive from Premier League stadium crowds.
When will Premier League Darts broadcasts start in Newcastle?
Night One action kicks off on Sky Sports+ (Sky channel 404) at 7pm on Thursday, with the Sky Sports Main Event also broadcast live.
Premier League Darts: Week 1 odds and predictions
Littler is the overwhelming favorite to win the Premier League Darts title, having lifted the trophy on his debut in 2024 before finishing runner-up to Humphries in last year’s final.
The latest odds for Premier League darts, including individual match odds and other darts betting markets, are here.
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On Love The Darts, Michael Bridge and Chris Murphy discuss Jonny Clayton’s 2026 Premier League play-off chances.
Who won Newcastle’s Premier League night last year?
Newcastle hosted Week 8 of the 2025 Premier League, with Littler beating Humphries 6-1 in the final to claim his fourth win in six nights that year.
Littler beat Stephen Bunting 6-0 and Rob Cross 6-3 en route to the final, while Michael Smith (2022), Price (2023) and Van Gerwen (2024) had all won the night before in Newcastle.
Where can I buy Newcastle Premier League tickets?
As interest in Premier League darts continues to grow, the general sale sold out months in advance.
Remaining tickets available for resale or purchase through the service can be purchased here.
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Speaking on Love The Darts, Chris Murphy says he doesn’t know what to expect from Michael van Gerwen in the Premier League this year.
How to watch Premier League Darts in the UK and Ireland
Do you have sky?
TV: Sky customers can watch Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event from 7pm on Thursday.
App: Sky customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app.
No Sky?
Stream: If you’re not a Sky customer, you can: Stream the action with NOW Day or a monthly pass that can be canceled at any time.
Live Blog: Anyone on the go can follow the night’s live coverage with a dedicated live blog.
FREE HIGHLIGHTS: Watch highlights, clips and get the latest darts news on the Sky Sports app.
How to watch Premier League Darts with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app.
- Go to the ‘View’ section.
- Tap on the Sky Sports Arena channel. (Change if it is not the relevant channel.)
- Log in with your Sky ID. (*You only need to do this once.)
*Sky iD Help: How to find or create a Sky iD
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