Darts Feb 05, 2026

Premier League Darts Newcastle 2026: Matches, schedule, tickets, odds and predictions as Luke Littler faces Gian van Veen

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Premier League Darts Newcastle 2026: Matches, schedule, tickets, odds and predictions as Luke Littler faces Gian van Veen

Premier League Darts is back for a new season on Thursday, live on Your Site, with Newcastle hosting the opening night of the 2026 schedule.

Eight of the world's best dart players go head-to-head over 17 nights of action, with tournaments held every Thursday from February 5 to May 28 at venues across the UK and Europe.

World champion Luke Littler and defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries headline the eight-player line-up, with world youth champion Gian van Veen and fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen the other automatic qualifiers.

Welsh duo Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton also feature, with Stephen Bunting - bottom in last year's Premier League - and debutant Josh Rock the other wildcard selections to complete the line-up.

Each Premier League night - since 2022 - has become a mini tournament where the eight players compete in four quarter-finals, with the winners progressing to the semi-finals and then a nightly final.

The opening night sees Littler take on Van Veen - in a repeat of the World Darts Championship final, with Clayton or Rock awaiting the winner, while Humphries plays fellow former world champion Price and Van Gerwen goes up against Bunting.

Quarter-Finals (in match order, best of 11 legs):
Josh Rock vs Jonny Clayton
Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries vs Gerwyn Price
Stephen Bunting vs Michael van Gerwen

Week one in Newcastle is taking place at Utilita Arena.

The venue has previously known as the Newcastle Arena, Telewest Arena and the Metro Radio Arena, with a maximum capacity of around 11,000.

It was first used as a Premier League venue in 2007 and has been part of the calendar every year since, except for the Covid-affected 2020 and 2021 editions.

Night one action will begin on Thursday at 7pm on Your Site+ (Sky channel 404) with coverage also live on Your Site Main Event.

Littler is overwhelming favourite to win the Premier League Darts title, having lifted the trophy on debut in 2024 before ending runner-up to Humphries in last year's final.

The , including individual match odds and other darts betting markets.

Newcastle hosted Week Eight of the 2025 Premier League, with Littler beating Humphries 6-1 in the final to claim his fourth of his six night wins that year.

Littler thrashed Stephen Bunting 6-0 and beat Rob Cross 6-3 on his way to the final, while Michael Smith (2022), Price (2023) and Van Gerwen (2024) other previous night winners in Newcastle.

General sale sold out several months ago as interest in Premier League Darts continues to grow.

Any remaining tickets, either available via resale or in hospitality, .

Got Sky?

TV: Sky Customers can watch on Your Site + and Your Site Main Event on Thursday from 7pm.
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the .

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Stream: Non Sky Customers can

Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the night with our dedicated live blog

How to watch Premier League Darts with the Your Site app

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Your Site remains the home of the Premier League in 2026, with every night exclusively live along with the World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and more. .

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