Premier League Darts LIVE: Night 3 results as Gerwyn Price WINS the big one in Dublin as Luke Littler STORMS off stage
PREMIER League Darts has concluded in thrilling fashion on Night 3 in Dublin!
And it was Gerwyn Price who powered to victory in the big one after beating Nathan Aspinall 6-3 in the final.
Luke Littler was STUNNED by Price in their quarter-final, with the Welsh ace prevailing 6-4.
Littler appeared to throw down his darts case in fury on his way off the stage following his loss.
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Reminder: Premier League Darts table
Well, three weeks of action has come and gone, and it is the world number one who sits atop the tree:
- Luke Humphries
- Gerwyn Price
- Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Littler
- Nathan Aspinall
- Chris Dobey
- Rob Cross
- Stephen Bunting
Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Luke Littler's shaky start
Defending world champion Luke Littler has experienced a mixed start to life in the Premier League.
Despite having five points on the board, he has failed to get past the quarter-finals in two out of three weeks.
The teenage sensation lost a World Darts Championship final rematch to Michael van Gerwen in week one, and lost to night three's winner Gerwyn Price last night.
Littler is hoping to be more ready to go-oh-oh in Exeter next Thursday.
20 February 2025; Luke Littler after their defeat in their quarter-final match against Gerwyn Price during night three of the BetMGM Premier League Darts at the 3 Arena in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile Gerwyn Price and his first nightly win
The Iceman is one of the most controversial figures in the sport of Darts, with his on stage antics often causing controversy.
Last night, two world champions clashes, as 2021 winner Price met Luke Littler in the quarter-finals, and saw him off.
It was the same scenario in the semi-finals, as he met Luke Humphries, also seeing him off.
In the final, he had no problem seeing off Nathan Aspinall after beating two players who have won the world championship.
20 February 2025; Gerwyn Price celebrates after winning their final match against Nathan Aspinall during night three of the BetMGM Premier League Darts at the 3 Arena in Dublin. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile
Not so Bunting mental
Stephen Bunting might be struggling during the Premier League so far - he has lost every match he's played - but he remains one of the most popular players on the tour.
The Liverpudlian, who is a favourite for his social media antics, insists his popularity is because he's just "a normal person".
He told HLN: "The interaction with the fans is special. I get emotional every time I hear 'Titanium.'
"First I had 'Bird is the Word' as a walk-on song, a nod to my resemblance to cartoon character Peter Griffin. (laughs) But I like this one better. It's my little son's favourite song.
"I play every tournament, and every final, to win. Sometimes I succeed, sometimes I don't. I did have successes - two semifinals at the World Darts Championship, among others.
"But there are just so many good players right now that you have to be at your very best every tournament.
"Phil Taylor used to dominate everything. I have some years left in me, but it will always be difficult. I'm still pretty much the number five player in the world."
He added: "Something my son Toby taught me, it shows my other side, how I am as a person.
"I'm not a boring darter, but a normal person. I'm just Stephen from Liverpool."
Credit: Sportsfile The FA Cup of Darts
Alongside the Premier League and the Seniors, the UK Open returns in Butlins Minehead next weekend.
The £600,000 tournament will run from February 28 to March 2.
All the big hitters will play, although they enter the competition at a later stage, with the winner taking home a top prize of £110,000.
Dimitri van den Bergh is the defending champion.
Credit: Rex Beaton survives
Away from the Premier League darts the Seniors tour is currently on show in Purfleet, Essex.
Steve Beaton is one such star playing in the competition, with the Bronzed Adonis hanging on after opponent Colin McGarry missed multiple opportunities to put the match away.
McGarry missed two match darts as Beaton fought back from 2-1 to win 3-2.
The competition continues tonight.
Reminder: How the table looks after week three
Gerwyn Price shot up the table with his weekly win, whereas Stephen Bunting is still yet to pick up a point.
- Luke Humphries - 10 points
- Gerwyn Price - 7 points
- Michael van Gerwen - 6 points
- Luke Littler - 5 points
- Nathan Aspinall - 3 points
- Chris Dobey - 3 points
- Rob Cross - 2 points
- Stephen Bunting - 0 points
Where to next?
Premier League Darts is headed over to England in week four.
Action comes LIVE from Westpoint Exeter on Thursday, February 27.
Michael van Gerwen will take on Rob Cross in the opener next week.
Credit: Evan Treacy/PA Wire Can I catch up on last night's action?
Yes!
Sky Sports Darts has highlights of a select few matches, including the final, on their YouTube channel.
And, the PDC YouTube channel has highlights of EVERY game in ONE video on their channel.
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Mighty Mike's consistency
Michael van Gerwen, despite not making a final yet, is third in the Premier League Darts table.
The Dutchman has won the quarter-final in each of the opening three nights, before losing the semi-final.
However, Nathan Aspinall did break the trend that whoever Mighty Mike lost to in the semi-final went on to win the night.
In week one, he lost to Luke Humphries, and in week two he lost to Luke Littler.
Credit: Evan Treacy/PA Wire Humphries final run comes to an end
Luke Humphries is currently top of the Premier League Darts table after three weeks.
In week one, he won the final against Chris Dobey, and in week two he lost the final against Luke Littler.
However, in the third week, he failed to make the final two.
Gerwyn Price beat number two ranked Luke Littler and number one ranked Luke Humphries on his way to winning last night.
Credit: Evan Treacy/PA Wire Asp on the board
Nathan Aspinall finally got his campaign underway in Dublin, making it to the final.
After finding himself on zero points from the opening two, he turned on the style to beat world number one Luke Humphries.
The Asp now moves into fifth on three points, with the potential to move into second next week, depending on how results go.
Credit: Evan Treacy/PA Wire Tough night for the seeds
The Order of Merit saw four players qualify automatically for Premier League Darts:
- Luke Humphries
- Luke Littler
- Michael van Gerwen
- Rob Cross
While seeds number two and four - Littler and Cross - failed to make the quarter-finals, the semi-finals was as good as it got for Humphries and van Gerwen.
Gerwyn Price knocked Humphries out, while Nathan Aspinall saw off van Gerwen.
Credit: Ben McShane/Sportsfile Littler vs his darts
After losing in the quarter-final for the second time in three weeks, Luke Littler was visibly frustrated.
It has been a matter of inches so far for the teenage sensation, missed double 20 for 4-4 against Gerwyn Price and missed treble 19 for the lead, and maybe the match, in week one against Mighty Mike.
Frustration can get the better of anyone, and the world champion was seen throwing his darts to the ground after being knocked out by Price.
Credit: Evan Treacy/PA Wire The Welsh delight
Gerwyn Price looked back to his best in Dublin last night.
It was a tale of the underdogs in Dublin, as an all-wildcard final saw Gerwyn Price beat Nathan Aspinall.
The Iceman now shoots up the Premier League table into second.
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Bunting may go mental
It is just not happening for Stephen Bunting in this Premier League season so far.
Luke Humphries just made it look all too easy against him.
The Bullet's form has dropped off since his great start to the season.
Credit: Sportsfile Luke belittled in Dublin
Hoping to follow up last week's Premier League win, The Nuke was defused in Dublin by a Welshman.
Gerwyn Price has a fantastic record against Luke Littler and extended that with his quarter-final win.
The Nuke almost exploded leaving the stage as he threw his darts down in anger to the floor.
Credit: Sportsfile Asp falls at final hurdle
Coming into tonight feeling under the weather, according to the player, Nathan Aspinall turned on the style.
Beating Rob Cross convincingly, he then disposed of Michael van Gerwen en route to the final.
It all was a bridge too far, despite leading 3-2 in the final, he could not overcome the in-form Gerwyn Price.
Credit: Sportsfile Iceman cometh in Premier League
Gerwyn Price won his first Premier League event for over two years this evening in Dublin.
He was the standout player and fully deserved his victory.
Price beat Littler and Humphries along the way and must have felt he had earned it with just those two wins.
The Welshman will enjoy this one and take a lot of confidence from it.
Credit: Sportsfile Premier League Darts table
The big win tonight has catapulted Gerwyn Price right up to second place in the Premier League Darts table!
Here is how we're looking after Night 3:
Credit: Rex Gerwyn Price beats Nathan Aspinall 6-3
Gerwyn Price 6-3 Nathan Aspinall*
Brilliant stuff from The Iceman in Dublin tonight.
Just as it seemed he was in trouble as The Asp hit form, Price dug deep to grind out the win.
This will be a massive confidence boost for the game of Gerwyn Price.
Gerwyn Price* 5-3 Nathan Aspinall
Price moves to within one leg of the victory.
Another maximum in the leg puts him a brilliant position.
With 96 remaining, he hits treble 20 and then double 18.
Great darts.
Credit: Sportsfile Gerwyn Price 4-3 Nathan Aspinall*
This is absolute drama in this final.
Price looks set to break the throw but misses double tops.
Aspinall is on a triple figure finish and hits the wire of double 18 with his very last dart.
Price takes out double 10 to take the lead again.
Gerwyn Price* 3-3 Nathan Aspinall
This game is starting to spice up now.
The Iceman hits a maximum to open up a lead in the leg.
He takes out double 3 to tie the match up once again.
