Luke Littler gained evening 5 of the Premier League in Brighton on a night which noticed two nine-dart finishes.
The 18-year-old claimed his second evening victory of the 12 months with a 6-3 win within the ultimate over Nathan Aspinall.
Defending champion Littler hit 5 180s as he triumphed once more, 4 days after thrashing James Wade 11-2 to win the UK Open.
“I’ve all the time been assured in my very own potential, however the way in which my darts are going on the minute, it is in all probability the most effective I’ve ever performed on a constant foundation,” Littler informed Sky Sports activities.
World primary Luke Humphries hit the primary Premier League nine-darter of 2025 within the quarter-finals however was crushed by Rob Cross, who went on to seal his personal excellent leg towards Aspinall earlier than dropping a decider.
The pair each obtain a set of strong gold darts, price an estimated £30,000 every, from league sponsors Guess MGM.
Littler’s victory sees him reduce the hole on league chief Humphries to 2 factors from seven, with the pair assembly in Nottingham subsequent week.
In a rematch of January’s world ultimate, the place Littler grow to be darts’ youngest champion, he got here out on prime once more in Brighton with a 6-2 victory over Michael van Gerwen within the semi-finals.
The Dutchman, a seven-time Premier League champion, has but to make a ultimate on this 12 months’s competitors.
