Premier League Darts Night 3 LIVE: Schedule, format and how to follow as Luke Littler looks to build on first win of new season
Luke Littler will look to press home his advantage on Night 3 of the 2025 Premier League Darts this evening, live on talkSPORT 2. Littler emerged victorious in Glasgow last Thursday after beating Luke Humphries to claim his first nightly triumph as he continues his title defence. Defending Premier League champion Littler won his first night of the 2025 editionGetty The 18-year-old, who beat the world No.1 to win the 2024 Premier League, downed ‘Cool Hand Luke’ once again to hand the latter his first defeat of the current tournament. That came after Littler had recovered from 5-1 down to beat former world champion Rob Cross 6-5 in their quarter-final match, having pinned five 180s and producing a sensational average of 104.59. ‘The Nuke’ still has work to do in the overall standings as the darts return to Ireland, which was a Humphries victory 12 months ago. Premier League Darts Night 3: How to follow Night 3 of the 2025 tournament will take place on Thursday, February 20. It is being held at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, from 7pm – with the first throw set to be at 7:15pm. There’s live commentary of Night 3 on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Darts YouTube channel. Commentary will come from Ian Danter, Abi Davies and Scott Mitchell. talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date will all the best reaction. To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM. Sky Sports will also have full coverage of the event on Sky Sports Main Event and Action. Littler had not reached the final in the previous six tournaments he had playedGetty Premier League Darts Night 3 schedule Quarter-finals Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting – 7:15pm Gerwyn Price vs Luke Littler – 7:45pm Rob Cross vs Nathan Aspinall – 8:15pm Michael van Gerwen vs Chris Dobey – 8:45pm Semi-finals Humphries vs Bunting / Littler vs Van Gerwen – 9:15pm Cross vs Aspinall / Van Gerwen vs Dobey – 9:45pm Final Cross / Littler / Van Gerwen / Bunting / Aspinall / Price / Humphries / Dobey Premier League Darts Night 3: Format Each night of the competition will stage an eight-player knockout tournament, with all seven games played over the best of 11 legs. Players will receive five points per final win, three points per runner-up finish, and two per semi-final finish. The top four in the table will contest two knockout semi-finals at the end of the first 15 weeks before a final will crown the overall winner. The format on Premier League Finals Night is slightly different with a best of 19 legs in the semis, and the final being a best of 21 legs. The first thrower in the semi-finals is decided by standings in the Premier League. For the final, players will have a bull-off in the practice room to decide the first thrower. Humphries is going to go or glory in the Premier LeagueGetty How does the Darts Premier League work? Eight of the world’s leading players go head-to-head over 17 nights, beginning in February and ending in a huge finals night in May. Each of the players meet every week from 1-7 and then again in weeks 9-15 with weeks 8 and 16 drawn based on league standings.The points system is explained here: Nightly winner: 5 points Runner-up: 3 points Losing semi-finalists: 2 points After week 16, the top four in the league standings contest the semi-finals and the final at The O2 arena in London. First takes on fourth and second comes up against third in the best-of-19-leg semi-finals before a best-of-21-leg final. Premier League Darts Night 3: Standings After Night Two – Matches played, wins, losses, leg difference, points Luke Humphries – 6MP, 5W, 1L, 13LD, 8PTS Luke Littler – 4MP, 3W, 1L, 5LD, 5PTS Michael van Gerwen – 4MP, 2W, 2L, 1LD, 4PTS Chris Dobey – 4MP, 2W, 2L, -3LD, 3PTS Rob Cross – 3MP, 1W, 2L, -1LD, 2PTS Gerwyn Price – 3MP, 1W, 2L, -2LD, 2PTS Nathan Aspinall – 2MP, 0W, 2L, -6LD, 0PTS Stephen Bunting – 2MP, 0W, 2L, -7LD, 0PTS Premier League Darts 2025: Prize money The total prize pot for the Premier League this year is £1million. The four to reach Finals Night are guaranteed at least £85,000. That is the prize for the two losing semi-finalists while the winner and runner-up get more. Second place will receive £125,000 while the winner gets a whopping £275,000. For those who haven’t reached Finals Night, their prize money decreases per position with 5th place £75,000, 6th place £70,000, 7th place £65,000, and 8th place £60,000. Each winner of the 16 nights of the Premier League will receive an additional £10,000 bonus. Gerwyn Price is someone who often splits opinionGetty Premier League Darts Night 3: What has been said?
Luke Littler will look to press home his advantage on Night 3 of the 2025 Premier League Darts this evening, live on talkSPORT 2.
Littler emerged victorious in Glasgow last Thursday after beating Luke Humphries to claim his first nightly triumph as he continues his title defence.
The 18-year-old, who beat the world No.1 to win the 2024 Premier League, downed ‘Cool Hand Luke’ once again to hand the latter his first defeat of the current tournament.
That came after Littler had recovered from 5-1 down to beat former world champion Rob Cross 6-5 in their quarter-final match, having pinned five 180s and producing a sensational average of 104.59.
‘The Nuke’ still has work to do in the overall standings as the darts return to Ireland, which was a Humphries victory 12 months ago.
Premier League Darts Night 3: How to follow
Night 3 of the 2025 tournament will take place on Thursday, February 20.
It is being held at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland, from 7pm – with the first throw set to be at 7:15pm.
There’s live commentary of Night 3 on talkSPORT 2 and the talkSPORT Darts YouTube channel.
Commentary will come from Ian Danter, Abi Davies and Scott Mitchell.
talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date will all the best reaction.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Sky Sports will also have full coverage of the event on Sky Sports Main Event and Action.
Premier League Darts Night 3 schedule
Quarter-finals
- Luke Humphries vs Stephen Bunting – 7:15pm
- Gerwyn Price vs Luke Littler – 7:45pm
- Rob Cross vs Nathan Aspinall – 8:15pm
- Michael van Gerwen vs Chris Dobey – 8:45pm
Semi-finals
- Humphries vs Bunting / Littler vs Van Gerwen – 9:15pm
- Cross vs Aspinall / Van Gerwen vs Dobey – 9:45pm
Final
- Cross / Littler / Van Gerwen / Bunting / Aspinall / Price / Humphries / Dobey
Premier League Darts Night 3: Format
Each night of the competition will stage an eight-player knockout tournament, with all seven games played over the best of 11 legs.
Players will receive five points per final win, three points per runner-up finish, and two per semi-final finish.
The top four in the table will contest two knockout semi-finals at the end of the first 15 weeks before a final will crown the overall winner.
The format on Premier League Finals Night is slightly different with a best of 19 legs in the semis, and the final being a best of 21 legs.
The first thrower in the semi-finals is decided by standings in the Premier League.
For the final, players will have a bull-off in the practice room to decide the first thrower.
How does the Darts Premier League work?
Eight of the world’s leading players go head-to-head over 17 nights, beginning in February and ending in a huge finals night in May.
Each of the players meet every week from 1-7 and then again in weeks 9-15 with weeks 8 and 16 drawn based on league standings.
The points system is explained here:
- Nightly winner: 5 points
- Runner-up: 3 points
- Losing semi-finalists: 2 points
After week 16, the top four in the league standings contest the semi-finals and the final at The O2 arena in London.
First takes on fourth and second comes up against third in the best-of-19-leg semi-finals before a best-of-21-leg final.
Premier League Darts Night 3: Standings
After Night Two – Matches played, wins, losses, leg difference, points
- Luke Humphries – 6MP, 5W, 1L, 13LD, 8PTS
- Luke Littler – 4MP, 3W, 1L, 5LD, 5PTS
- Michael van Gerwen – 4MP, 2W, 2L, 1LD, 4PTS
- Chris Dobey – 4MP, 2W, 2L, -3LD, 3PTS
- Rob Cross – 3MP, 1W, 2L, -1LD, 2PTS
- Gerwyn Price – 3MP, 1W, 2L, -2LD, 2PTS
- Nathan Aspinall – 2MP, 0W, 2L, -6LD, 0PTS
- Stephen Bunting – 2MP, 0W, 2L, -7LD, 0PTS
Premier League Darts 2025: Prize money
The total prize pot for the Premier League this year is £1million.
The four to reach Finals Night are guaranteed at least £85,000.
That is the prize for the two losing semi-finalists while the winner and runner-up get more.
Second place will receive £125,000 while the winner gets a whopping £275,000.
For those who haven’t reached Finals Night, their prize money decreases per position with 5th place £75,000, 6th place £70,000, 7th place £65,000, and 8th place £60,000.
Each winner of the 16 nights of the Premier League will receive an additional £10,000 bonus.
Premier League Darts Night 3: What has been said?
The Professional Darts Corporation has threatened to remove unruly darts fans following criticism from Littler during night two.
A statement read: “Following Thursday’s Premier League Darts night in Glasgow, the PDC wishes to strongly reiterate that it does not condone any behaviour which can disrupt an event, such as whistling or booing when players are throwing.
“Every player goes on stage with the intention of performing to the best of their ability and providing an entertaining spectacle for all fans, whether in the venue or watching worldwide.
“As per the terms and conditions of entry to events, spectators who act inappropriately can be removed from the venue.”
The PDC also threatened to take ‘proactive and decisive action’ for those who ‘behave inappropriately’.
They added: “The PDC works closely with Premier League venues, who have responsibility for crowd control, to take proactive and decisive action against those who behave inappropriately.
“The vast majority of fans who attend our sell-out events on a regular basis also condemn this behaviour and we will continue to promote a positive atmosphere which gives all players the opportunity to play to the best of their ability in every match.”
Speaking after his win, Littler was asked about the persistent whistling and expressed his frustration with the crowd’s interference.
He said: “There were a few in particular that were doing it when Luke [Humphries] was throwing.
“Kirk [Bevins, the referee] told them to be quiet and it made it even worse.
“I missed doubles, Luke breaks at 5-4. I’m just like ‘Kirk you’ve made it even worse for me, I’m 5-4 down.’ But I broke back and held my throw again.”
Premier League Darts 2025: Dates and results
Night 1 – The SSE Arena, Belfast – Humphries won
- Quarter-Finals
Chris Dobey 6-4 Gerwyn Price
Stephen Bunting 4-6 Rob Cross
Luke Littler 5-6 Michael van Gerwen
Nathan Aspinall 6-2 Luke Humphries - Semi-Finals
Chris Dobey 6-4 Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Luke Humphries - Final
Chris Dobey 1-6 Luke Humphries
Night 2 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Littler won
- Quarter-Finals
Rob Cross 5-6 Luke Littler
Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Nathan Aspinall 4-6 Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries 6-4 Chris Dobey - Semi-finals
Luke Littler 6-2 Michael van Gerwen
Gerwyn Price 4-6 Luke Humphries - Final
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
- Night 3 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday February 20
- Night 4 – Westpoint Exeter – Thursday February 27
- Night 5 – The Brighton Centre – Thursday March 6
- Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 13
- Night 7 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 20
- Night 8 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday March 27
- Night 9 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday April 3
- Night 10 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 10
- Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 17
- Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 24
- Night 13 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham, Thursday May 1
- Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 8
- Night 15 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday May 15
- Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 22
- Play-Offs – The O2, London – Thursday May 29
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