Premier League Darts LIVE RESULT: Luke Littler WINS Night 5 against pal Aspinall, Cross and Humphries hit NINE-DARTERS
LUKE LITTLER picked up his second win of the 2025 Premier League Darts after a thrilling performance against Nathan Aspinall.
The teenage sensation defeated Michael van Gerwen en route to the final, where he beat good pal Aspinall 6-3 to claim the Brighton crown.
The rowdy crowd on the South Coast were earlier treated to TWO stunning nine-dart finishes, with Luke Humphries and Rob Cross hitting perfect legs on the night.
- Night Five winner (Brighton): Luke Littler
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The Premier League only finished last night but the darts roadshow does not stop with the world's top players on their way to Belgium as we speak.
The Belgian Darts Open gets underway imminently, with play starting at 12pm.
Seeded players are not in action until the second round on Saturday, but there are sure to be some thrills and spills over the weekend.
Follow it all here:
Who is in the Premier League Darts 2025 line-up?
The top four darts players on the Order of Merit plus four Wildcards make up the eight-player field for the Premier League.
Here are all eight players competing this year:
- Luke Littler
- Luke Humphries
- Michael van Gerwen
- Rob Cross
- Stephen Bunting
- Gerwyn Price
- Nathan Aspinall
- Chris Dobey
It means two former world champions miss out - in the form of Peter Wright, 54, and Michael Smith, 34, following their alarming slump in form.
Belgian Open 2025 Schedule
The draw will take place later this week.
- Friday, March 7 - First Round
- Saturday, March 8 - Second Round
- Sunday, March 9 - Third round, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, Final
How to watch the Belgian Open
- The Belgian Open will NOT be broadcast on British televsion
- It can be live streamed through Viaplay (via Amazon, for example).
- Coverage can also be accessed through PDCTV.
- A subscription costs £4.99 for the event or £49.99 annually.
- Alternatively, you can keep up to date with all the action from the Belgian Open by following SunSport's live blog.
Belgian Darts Open 2025 prize money
The total prize pot for the competition is the same as last year at £175,000.
The full breakdown is as follows:
- Winner: £30,000
- Runner-up: £12,000
- Semi-finalists: £8,500
- Quarter-finalists: £6,000
- Third round: £4,000
- Second round: £2,500
- First round: £1,250
- Total: £175,000
Darts returns
Darts fans won't have long to wait for more action - with the world's top players heading to Belgium as we speak.
The Belgium Darts Open kicks off tonight and runs until Sunday.
Last year's event was one of the most memorable of 2024 - Luke Littler hit a nine-darter on his way to winning the title.
The Nuke was also involved in his infamous beef with Ricardo Pietreczko.
Pikachu squared up to Littler and accused him of being arrogant.
More Asp Drama
Nathan Aspinall was also involved in another incident during the semi-final, when his match against Rob Cross was temporarily paused.
It is not clear what sparked the incident but Aspinall could be seen staring into the fan section with an unhappy look on his face.
Premier League Darts clash paused as Nathan Aspinall gives fan death stare before security interveneNa way
Premier League fans got a little bit TOO into the action last night - as Nathan Aspinall allegedly had a PINT thrown at him as he made his walk on against Luke Littler.
The Asp was making his way to the oche for the big final when a beer went whizzing past his head.
After the match, Littler - who is big mates with Aspinall - said: "I think there was a pint thrown at Nathan as soon as he came up on the stage. Crazy."
The incident was not picked up by Sky Sports cameras, but Aspinall was seen having a conversation with referee Huw Ware before the match started.
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Miss last night's action? You missed a sensational night.
Luke Humphries and Rob Cross both hit 9-DARTERS - and LOST their matches when doing so.
Humphries' was against Cross, who was then dumped out in the semis by Aspinall after hitting a perfect leg himself.
One thing wasn't quite so dramatic - Luke Littler again claimed victory, to close the gap on Humphries in the league table significantly.
Next week's fixtures
It's off to Nottingham next week for Night 6 of the Premier League - where Luke and Luke meet in the quarters!
Quarter-Finals
- Luke Humphries vs Luke Littler
- Rob Cross vs Chris Dobey
- Stephen Bunting vs Gerwyn Price
- Nathan Aspinall vs Michael van Gerwen
Night five results in full
Quarter-Finals
- Gerwyn Price 3-6 Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Littler 6-5 Chris Dobey
- Rob Cross 6-4 Luke Humphries
- Stephen Bunting 2-6 Nathan Aspinall
Semi-Finals
- Michael van Gerwen 2-6 Luke Littler
- Rob Cross 5-6 Nathan Aspinall
Final
- Luke Littler 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
Cloud nine
Luke Humphries and Rob Cross rocked Brighton with two stunning nine-darters and each earned a set of £30,000 golden throws.
But their perfect legs came in different matches during Night 5 of Premier League Darts on the south coast.
will award both players with a pair of custom-made 18 carat solid gold darts worth £30,000.
Some consolation
Speaking after hitting a 9-darter but being dumped out in the quarter finals, Luke Humphries said: “It’s a nice second prize. I am really pleased to hit the nine.
“Rob played a fantastic game and averaged nearly 112.
“I would have rather won the game. When I was told about them in Belfast, I said I would love to win one.
“The gold darts are really amazing but I am disappointed to lose the game.
“Luckily it was shown. It would have well disappointing to hit my first nine and it had not appeared on TV.
“I won’t sell them, they will be nicely displayed at my house.”
How we stand
Here's how the Premier League table looks after night five.
Luke Humphries' commanding lead not quite as commanding as it was at 7pm tonight.
Stephen Bunting still yet to get off the mark but look at Nathan Aspinall, into third!
More from Luke
On two 9-darters going in and he not going either of them, he added: "I tried!
"I need to go for them gold darts but I've still got a few weeks left.
"My main goal is obviously the top four and make it to the O2 which is where the proper title defence takes place. My eyes are now on the Euro Tour.
"I've always been confident in my own ability but the way my darts are going in at the minute, they're probably the best I've ever played on a consistent basis."
'Consistent'
After winning night five, Luke Littler told Sky Sports: "Luke Humphries was clear but with him losing I was just concentrating on my own game.
"Coming off the back of the UK Open I was playing really well and I think I played very well tonight which is why I picked up another trophy."
What a night
Some incredible moments in a memorable night five of the Premier League.
Two 9-darters in the one night, huge averages, big scores.
But no surprises in the winner. Littler with his second nightly win.
Would he swap that for a set of the fancy darts for hitting the 9? He'll get one during the rest of the competition.
Luke Littler wins in Brighton!
Luke Littler 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
A missed dart at double 20 for Aspinall allows Littler in on 24.
One dart needed for D12 and The Nuke has his second nightly win!
And another average over 100. Just a bit silly isn't it.
Luke Littler 5-3 Nathan Aspinall
Another missed dart at D20 for Littler, though Aspinall is too far behind for it to matter.
Littler comes back for D10 and hits it first time in his next visit and he just needs one of the next three legs for a night win.
Luke Littler 4-3 Nathan Aspinall
Littler breaks to jump ahead again in the contest.
Aspinall did have a dart at double 16 to checkout 99 but he fails to find it this time.
Littler has left 32 and it's still strange to see him down the left-hand side. He needs just two for it though and he's within two of victory.
Luke Littler 3-3 Nathan Aspinall
Aspinall break - all-square and on throw now!
Sickener for Aspinall who hit five perfect darts to start the leg and his sixth goes into T20 but one of his first darts JUMPS out!
Nightmare for him but it does still put him in control of the leg on the Littler throw.
His doubling lets him down and Littler comes back for 70 which he can't take. So Aspinall comes back for eight and sticks it in the D4 with his first dart!
Luke Littler 3-2 Nathan Aspinall
Superb from Aspinall who gets a break of throw!
Littler again misses D20 low and into the single to move 4-1 up, handing Aspinall the chance to take out 50.
And take out 50 he does via 18, D16.
Luke Littler 3-1 Nathan Aspinall
Ludicrous.
Aspinall hits a 180 to leave 60 and just ask a question or two of Littler's hold of throw.
The teen needs 99 and misses T19 so far that it lands in the 7.
No issues though as he sticks it in T20, D16 to clinch the leg. Even Aspinall's nodding.
Luke Littler 2-1 Nathan Aspinall
Break of throw for Littler who nudges ahead in the final!
He leaves double 10 and has to watch Aspinall's attempt to take out 96 but he can't even leave himself a double.
No issues on the doubles this time for Littler who knocks in D10 first time in the next visit.
Luke Littler 1-1 Nathan Aspinall
More clinical from The Nuke that time who leaves 56 when Aspinall wasn't on a finish.
Aspinall can then only leave 138 so not much pressure on the Littler 56 and a great two-darter seals it with ease. All-square.
