Premier League Darts 2025: Schedule, dates, venues and potential line-up including Luke Littler

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Because the PDC World Darts Championship approaches an exhilarating conclusion with Luke Littler bidding for his first title, consideration turns in direction of the Premier League in 2025.

The Littler impact continues to rework the game, with Belfast’s SSE Area internet hosting the opening evening of the brand new season on 6 February in 2025, leaving only a month between the ultimate at ‘Ally Pally’ and the beginning of a wild tour all through the UK, Eire and Europe with 17 venues in whole.

Reigning champion Littler will return, having produced 9 darts from the gods on his strategy to victory in Might, whereas world No. 1 Luke Humphries is bound to be again, as eight gamers battle for each the distinguished title and £1m in prize cash.

The season-ending Play-Offs conclude on an action-packed evening at The O2 in London on 29 Might, with the ultimate locations up for grabs within the coming days.

Right here’s every little thing it’s worthwhile to know concerning the 2025 Premier League and a possible line-up:

Potential line-up for 2025 Premier League Darts

Locks

Luke Littler

The defending champion thrived on the massive stage in 2024, backing up his runner-up end on the worlds to wipe out the competitors within the Premier League. Probably the most in-demand athletes on the earth means the Premier League is about to succeed in new heights in 2025.

Luke Humphries

It wasn’t to be for the 2024 world champion at this yr’s worlds, with ‘Cool Hand’ working into an impressed Peter Wright, however he’ll be again subsequent yr and proper behind Littler in each event.

Michael Van Gerwen

Threatening to win a fourth world title, ‘MVG’ is a lock for the Premier League and would be the star attraction on the Rotterdam Ahoy in April.

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Luke Littler received the Premier League amongst his 10 successes in 2024 (PA Archive)

In competition

Rob Cross

The previous world champion appears to be virtually sure to get again into the unique eight-player membership, regardless of a disappointing second-round exit by the hands of Scott Williams. No. 4 on the earth after the worlds and the unwritten rule of the highest 4 robotically qualifying ought to see him secure.

Gerwyn Value

Again to someplace close to his greatest after a run at ‘Ally Pally’, the Welsh participant divides opinion however is among the few field workplace gamers on the circuit.

Stephen Bunting

The most well-liked participant on tour? 1 / 4-final on the worlds is perhaps sufficient already to take him into the Premier League for the primary time in 10 years after ending eighth in 2015. Let’s go Bunting psychological!

Michael Smith

‘Bully boy’ has misplaced his kind and was surprised within the second spherical by Kevin Doets, which suggests he’ll tumble down the rankings after the worlds. However his name-value and excessive ceiling might see him sneak in. Two nights received in final yr’s Premier League and an general 17-14 document might assist his probabilities too.

Nathan Aspinall

Handed a troublesome draw with Littler within the quarter-finals, however not many would grumble if Aspinall made the ultimate eight, his walk-on ‘Mr. Brightside’ and the environment he evokes in consequence won’t damage his probabilities both.

Damon Heta

The Australian brings a vigorous character and a punchy recreation, after producing a powerful nine-darter on the worlds this yr.

Outsiders

Peter Wright

At 54 years of age and again to someplace close to his greatest, ‘Snakebite’ surprised the defending champion Luke Humphries and all the time evokes loads of noise from the followers. However a 2-16 document final yr counts in opposition to him.

Chris Dobey

One other outsider primarily based on his quarter-final look on the worlds, yet another win would possibly do it, with Value standing between him and a primary semi-final look. The 34-year-old can be a preferred alternative within the North East.

Callan Rydz

“I am not occupied with the Premier League,” mentioned the Geordie after his final 16 win. “I might like to play at Newcastle, I have been a few occasions as a fan and the environment is totally good. I might like to play there however on the similar time I do know I’ve to win this gorgeous a lot to get in, so I am not occupied with that.”

Something lower than a win would possibly see him fall quick, however reaching the ultimate and the choice to have a neighborhood play in entrance of 1000’s of Geordies may very well be tempting for the PDC.

Mike De Decker

With darts more and more common in Belgium, De Decker might enchantment to the PDC, particularly after his World Grand Prix title with victory over Luke Humphries within the last, however defeat within the second spherical to Luke Woodhouse on the worlds has hit his probabilities.

Dave Chisnall

It feels harsh to have him within the outsider class, because the No. 5 on the earth, however his second spherical loss to Ricky Evans meant a disappointing world championship, persevering with an underwhelming run of main outcomes.

Gary Anderson

‘The Flying Scotsman’ was surprised within the second spherical by Sweden’s Jeffrey de Graaf on the worlds, shedding 3-0, which might put an finish to any hopes of receiving the invite, regardless of the enchantment to followers on the Glasgow and Aberdeen stops.