Luke Littler Beats Luke Humphries 6-5 to Move to Top of Premier League Darts Standings

Luke Littler moved to the top of the Premier League Darts standings by beating Luke Humphries 6-5 in the Night 13 final in Aberdeen, securing his fifth nightly win of the season.

“Luke Littler silenced the Liverpool crowd and closed the gap at the top of the Premier League table with a crushing 6-1 victory over Jonny Clayton on Night 12”

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BBC Sport described the 19-year-old as “World number one Luke Littler” and said he “won his fifth night of the Premier League Darts season to return to the top of the table.”

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The BBC also reported that Littler backed up a win in Liverpool last week with another performance in Aberdeen to climb above Jonny Clayton, while Radio Royal said the match was “the first final played out between the world's top two in this year's tournament.”

Radio Royal added that Humphries appeared in his first final since Night Six in Nottingham, and it noted that Littler again received boos from the crowd while coming from behind.

In the final itself, Radio Royal said Humphries tied things up at two legs apiece with a 130 checkout and took a 4-3 lead with a 10-dart stretch, before Littler “claim three legs on the bounce to take the match 6-5.”

The Sun framed the same result as Littler going “TOP” after winning Night 13, writing that he “officially snatched top spot from Jonny Clayton with a 6-5 win over arch-rival Humphries in the final.”

Across the accounts, the match is presented as a pivotal night in the race for the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena on 28 May, with the BBC saying the pair were “already guaranteed a place” and that it was still “a big night for the chasing pack.”

The Night 13 final in Aberdeen sits inside a broader slate of matches that multiple outlets described in detail, with the quarter-finals and semi-finals shaping who reached the decider.

The Sun’s live results recap listed quarter-finals including “Luke Littler 6-3 Josh Rock,” “Gerwyn Price - Jonny Clayton 2-6,” and “Gian van Veen - Luke Humphries 6-3,” before “Michael van Gerwen” appeared in the same quarter-final pairing as Humphries.

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It then listed semi-finals as “Luke Littler 6-1 Gerwyn Price” and “Luke Humphries 3-6 Gian van veen,” culminating in the final “Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries.”

Radio Royal’s account aligned with the idea of a comeback final and also described Humphries’ path, saying Humphries was in his first final since Night Six in Nottingham and that he had been on the receiving end of boos when he walked out.

BBC Sport, meanwhile, emphasized that the chasing pack was under pressure and described the final as a last-leg decider, saying Humphries “broke in leg seven” and then held to move “within one leg of a first night win of the year.”

The BBC also reported that Littler “claimed three legs on the spin” and broke in leg 10 to set up the decider, then wrapped victory with his fourth.

In the same BBC piece, Wayne Mardle described the match as pressure management, saying, “When you are 5-3 up in the final, Humphries misses a chance.”

The BBC also provided a statistical snapshot, stating Littler averaged “104.11 to Humphries' 103.10,” and it described the match as “a high-quality affair.”

Taken together, the outlets portray a night where Littler’s scoring and finishing in the closing legs mattered as much as the earlier momentum swings.

After the Night 13 final, Littler and Humphries’ positions in the Premier League narrative were reinforced through quotes and direct references to the record chase.

Littler told Sky Sports, “I always want to be on the top,” and he added, “Jonny [Clayton], I don't know if he's much bothered about it, he just says get to the O2.”

In the same Sky Sports interview as relayed by Radio Royal, Littler said, “I was just comfortable tonight. Practice was going well and I'm obviously glad to bring it on the stage.”

Radio Royal also captured Littler’s view of the atmosphere, quoting him saying, “The crowd were okay tonight, but definitely not the loudest. I think we need another Scottish player in the Premier League to bring the atmosphere up a little bit!”

The Sun included a similar quote from Littler about the record chase, reporting that he said: “Yeah, hopefully, that’s the chase now, to break my own record.”

The Sun’s version also included Littler’s comment that “I always want to be on the top, I think Jonny isn’t too bothered about it, he just says get to the O2.”

BBC Sport added context by quoting Littler again through the Sky Sports feed, saying, “I always want to be on the top and I think Jonny [Clayton], I don't know if he's much bothered about it,” before repeating that “He just wants to get to the O2.”

For Humphries, BBC Sport described the match as a missed opportunity and quoted the pundit framing, with Wayne Mardle saying, “Unfortunately, Luke Littler decided 'I'm not going to give you a chance to win'.”

The BBC also described Humphries’ mindset as “more relaxed,” noting he “did not feel much pressure because of the size of the gap.”

Across the quotes, the theme is consistent: Littler’s drive to stay on top and chase his own tally, and Humphries’ attempt to convert a late chance into a first night win.

The Night 13 result didn’t just change the top spot; it also tightened the Premier League Darts race for the play-offs at the O2 Arena on 28 May, with BBC Sport describing the home stretch and the importance of points.

BBC Sport said the top four players after the group stage progress to the play-off night at London’s O2 Arena on 28 May, and it laid out the points system as “Players earn two points per quarter-final win, an additional point if they win their semi-final and five for winning the night.”

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It also explained the tie-breakers, stating that if players are level on points after the 16 weeks, then places are decided by “nights won and then matches won.”

The BBC described the start of the home stretch as “Aberdeen marks the start of the home stretch,” and it said the defending champion was more relaxed because of the size of the gap between him and fourth spot.

Radio Royal said Littler and Humphries were guaranteed Finals Night at The O2 on May 28, and it added that “leaving two spots up for grabs.”

The Sun provided a table snapshot after Night 13, listing “Luke Littler (34 points),” “jonny Clayton (32 points),” “Gerwyn Price (21 points),” “Michael van Gerwen (18 points),” “Gian van Veen (16points),” and “Luke Humphries (16 points).”

BBC Sport also said the chasing pack was alive because Price and Van Gerwen faced tougher fixtures next week, noting that “Price and Van Gerwen facing Clayton and Littler respectively in Leeds next week” could reshape hopes.

Wayne Mardle’s punditry in the BBC piece framed the pressure as a decisive factor, calling the night “a ‘do-or-die night’” for Humphries and saying Littler’s ability to handle stressful moments was the difference.

The Sun similarly emphasized that with three nights still to play, Littler had the opportunity to surpass his own record, writing that “Last season, Littler won six nights” and that he now had the chance to reach seven in a single campaign.

Beyond Premier League Darts Night 13, the provided coverage also included results from the PDC World Championship, showing how other top players advanced in parallel.

Flashscore.fr reported that “Humphries survived one of the tournament’s most intense matches to defeat Gabriel Clemens 4-2,” describing a match where Clemens missed chances on double 20 and Humphries converted the “double 4 to seize control from the outset.”

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The same article said Humphries posted an average “above 109” in the second set and then described a momentum shift in the third leg with “Finishes over 100 to 121 and 116, capped by a superb 125 (bull, 25, bull).”

Flashscore.fr also included a direct quote from Humphries about the match, saying, “If that double 13 hadn’t gone in, it would have been 3-3 and I’d be starting to panic.”

It then described Humphries finishing with “eight 180s,” and it quoted Humphries again saying, “I’m really happy to have pulled off that huge shot, and I’m through to the next round.”

In the same Flashscore.fr report, it said “Van Gerwen does the job,” with Michael van Gerwen qualifying for the fourth round with a “4-1 win over Arno Merk.”

The article described van Gerwen’s finishing as he “sealed the victory” with “double 18 on 36,” and it said the match included “a string of maximums” and “timely checkouts.”

While these World Championship details are separate from the Premier League standings, they reinforce the same names—Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen—appearing across different competitions in the darts calendar.