Luke Littler defeated Luke Humphries 6-5 in a final-leg decider to secure his sixth Premier League night victory of the season, matching his own record set last year. The 19-year-old triumphed in Leeds, following previous wins in Liverpool and Aberdeen, extending his lead at the top of the standings to five points. Littler first overcame 2024 champion Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the quarter-finals, then edged past Jonny Clayton by the same scoreline in the semi-finals, both in last-leg shootouts. The final was a high-quality affair, with both players averaging over 100 and converting more than 45% of their checkouts. Littler missed chances to break in the fifth leg, and Humphries had an opportunity to close out the match in the 10th, but the teenager raised his performance in the deciding leg to clinch victory. This marked the second consecutive week Littler has beaten the defending champion in a final-leg finish. "I've just got to keep going - I can go and beat my own record," Littler said after the match. He remains undefeated in the league phase with two nights remaining and is already guaranteed a spot in the play-offs at London's O2 Arena on 28 May.
Littler winning yet again in a final-leg thriller suggests dominance, but the repeated narrow escapes expose lingering vulnerability despite the record-equalling tally. He remains atop the table with a five-point cushion, though every win still comes down to clutch finishes rather than control. No Nigerian or African player featured in the event.
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