Premier League 2026 - Preview Night 2
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will renew their rivalry in Antwerp on Thursday evening, as the BetMGM Premier League visits Belgium for the first time.
The AFAS Dome will play host to a landmark night of Premier League action on February 12, as the world's top two prepare to go head-to-head in front of 10,000 fans on Belgian soil.
Littler boasts an extraordinary record in Belgium, having won back-to-back European Tour titles in Wieze, while also lifting last year's Flanders Darts Trophy in Antwerp.
The world number one will be aiming to continue that remarkable record against his great rival Humphries, in a repeat of their epic Winmau World Masters decider earlier this month. Littler suffered a quarter-final exit against Gian van Veen on Night One in Newcastle last Thursday, although he's confident of bouncing back over the coming weeks.
"Every stage is different in my opinion," claimed Littler, who secured a record-breaking six nightly wins in the 2025 season. "I'm not under any pressure and I don't need to put pressure on myself. "I know I lost to Gian on Night One, but last year I lost to Michael van Gerwen [on Night One] as well. "There's still 15 weeks left, so as long as I get into the top four, that's all that matters."
Seven-time Premier League champion Van Gerwen claimed the nightly spoils in Newcastle, overcoming his compatriot Van Veen to mark the perfect start to his 2026 campaign.
Van Gerwen failed to register a nightly win throughout the entirety of last year's competition, but he's refusing to get carried away ahead of his quarter-final clash against Josh Rock, who is bidding to open his account in Antwerp.
"The Premier League is always a rollercoaster, so you need to make sure you perform week after week," declared the Dutch superstar. "I've been in a position before when I won three nights in a row and then afterwards I played poorly, so I need to keep my focus and the momentum going. "People know what I'm capable of. I don't have to make statements. Everyone still wants to beat me, but more importantly I still want to beat them. "There's still a lot of room for improvement, so as long as I keep that in mind, anything is possible."
Van Veen, meanwhile, will take on Gerwyn Price in a fascinating quarter-final tussle, as the European Champion looks to build upon his impressive Premier League debut last Thursday.
The World Championship runner-up wasn't at his brilliant best in Newcastle, but wins over Littler and Jonny Clayton saw him depart the North East with three points to his name.
Nevertheless, he faces a tough examination against Price, who produced a staggering tournament average of almost 106 at Players Championship Two in Hildesheim on Tuesday.
To know that even when I'm not playing at my best level I can reach a final, that gives me so much confidence," declared Van Veen, who celebrated his first victory over Price on the European Tour back in September. "I've grown so much as a player, and I think that first win over him was really needed, which I got in Prague last year. "Now I know what it takes to beat him, and that gives me a lot more confidence going into tomorrow."
The evening's other quarter-final encounter will pit 2021 winner Clayton against Stephen Bunting, as two former Masters champions collide. Clayton averaged 109.81 on his return to the Premier League fold last Thursday, dispatching newcomer Rock before succumbing to Van Veen in the semi-finals. Bunting, however, was beaten by Van Gerwen in the last eight, suffering a 6-2 defeat despite making a bright start to the contest.
The 2026 Premier League sees eight of the sport's biggest names contesting 16 mini-events during the season, with each league night comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final over the best of 11 legs. Ranking points will be awarded per night - with five to the winner, three to the runner-up and two to the semi-finalists - to form the league table from which the top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on Thursday May 28. The 2026 BetMGM Premier League will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK & Ireland, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV for Rest of the World Subscribers (outside of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).
Second Night's Quarterfinals:
Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Michael van Gerwen v Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton v Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price v Gian van Veen
The AFAS Dome will play host to a landmark night of Premier League action on February 12, as the world's top two prepare to go head-to-head in front of 10,000 fans on Belgian soil.
Littler boasts an extraordinary record in Belgium, having won back-to-back European Tour titles in Wieze, while also lifting last year's Flanders Darts Trophy in Antwerp.
The world number one will be aiming to continue that remarkable record against his great rival Humphries, in a repeat of their epic Winmau World Masters decider earlier this month. Littler suffered a quarter-final exit against Gian van Veen on Night One in Newcastle last Thursday, although he's confident of bouncing back over the coming weeks.
"Every stage is different in my opinion," claimed Littler, who secured a record-breaking six nightly wins in the 2025 season. "I'm not under any pressure and I don't need to put pressure on myself. "I know I lost to Gian on Night One, but last year I lost to Michael van Gerwen [on Night One] as well. "There's still 15 weeks left, so as long as I get into the top four, that's all that matters."
Seven-time Premier League champion Van Gerwen claimed the nightly spoils in Newcastle, overcoming his compatriot Van Veen to mark the perfect start to his 2026 campaign.
Van Gerwen failed to register a nightly win throughout the entirety of last year's competition, but he's refusing to get carried away ahead of his quarter-final clash against Josh Rock, who is bidding to open his account in Antwerp.
"The Premier League is always a rollercoaster, so you need to make sure you perform week after week," declared the Dutch superstar. "I've been in a position before when I won three nights in a row and then afterwards I played poorly, so I need to keep my focus and the momentum going. "People know what I'm capable of. I don't have to make statements. Everyone still wants to beat me, but more importantly I still want to beat them. "There's still a lot of room for improvement, so as long as I keep that in mind, anything is possible."
Van Veen, meanwhile, will take on Gerwyn Price in a fascinating quarter-final tussle, as the European Champion looks to build upon his impressive Premier League debut last Thursday.
The World Championship runner-up wasn't at his brilliant best in Newcastle, but wins over Littler and Jonny Clayton saw him depart the North East with three points to his name.
Nevertheless, he faces a tough examination against Price, who produced a staggering tournament average of almost 106 at Players Championship Two in Hildesheim on Tuesday.
To know that even when I'm not playing at my best level I can reach a final, that gives me so much confidence," declared Van Veen, who celebrated his first victory over Price on the European Tour back in September. "I've grown so much as a player, and I think that first win over him was really needed, which I got in Prague last year. "Now I know what it takes to beat him, and that gives me a lot more confidence going into tomorrow."
The evening's other quarter-final encounter will pit 2021 winner Clayton against Stephen Bunting, as two former Masters champions collide. Clayton averaged 109.81 on his return to the Premier League fold last Thursday, dispatching newcomer Rock before succumbing to Van Veen in the semi-finals. Bunting, however, was beaten by Van Gerwen in the last eight, suffering a 6-2 defeat despite making a bright start to the contest.
The 2026 Premier League sees eight of the sport's biggest names contesting 16 mini-events during the season, with each league night comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final over the best of 11 legs. Ranking points will be awarded per night - with five to the winner, three to the runner-up and two to the semi-finalists - to form the league table from which the top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on Thursday May 28. The 2026 BetMGM Premier League will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK & Ireland, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV for Rest of the World Subscribers (outside of the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).
Second Night's Quarterfinals:
Luke Littler v Luke Humphries
Michael van Gerwen v Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton v Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price v Gian van Veen