Humphries poised for ‘nostalgic’ Exeter return

BetMGM Premier League

Luke Humphries is relishing a return to familiar territory on Night Five of the BetMGM Premier League, as he prepares to take on Michael van Gerwen in his quarter-final tie in Exeter.

2024 BetMGM Premier League - Night Five preview

BetMGM Premier League

Michael van Gerwen is chasing an unprecedented fourth consecutive nightly BetMGM Premier League victory on Thursday, as he faces World Champion Luke Humphries in a blockbuster quarter-final clash.

Van Gerwen seals third straight nightly win in Newcastle

BetMGM Premier League

Michael van Gerwen stormed to a third consecutive nightly win in the BetMGM Premier League with a 6-4 success against Nathan Aspinall in Thursday's Newcastle final at the Utilita Arena.

2024 BetMGM Premier League - Night Four preview

BetMGM Premier League

The BetMGM Premier League roadshow rolls into Newcastle for Night Four on Thursday, as Michael van Gerwen bids to extend his lead at the top of the table with a third consecutive nightly victory.

Sportsbreaks.com extend partnership with PDC

News

Sportsbreaks.com are excited to announce an extended partnership with the Professional Darts Corporation.

Wright hopes 'special' Glasgow atmosphere can inspire winning return

BetMGM Premier League

Peter Wright is hoping the support of a partisan Scottish crowd can inspire his return to winning ways in the BetMGM Premier League on Thursday.

2024 BetMGM Premier League - Night Three preview

BetMGM Premier League

Peter Wright will make his return to home soil with a blockbuster quarter-final clash against reigning champion Michael van Gerwen on Night Three of the 2024 BetMGM Premier League.

Get involved in the BetMGM Premier League with Sportsbreaks.com packages!

BetMGM Premier League

Luke Littler landing a nine-darter on his way to a first senior title, Michael Smith beating Gerwyn Price in Cardiff, and Michael van Gerwen’s deciding leg win in Berlin...

Van Gerwen: "I believe in my own progress"

BetMGM Premier League

Michael van Gerwen hailed ‘a fantastic night for darts’ after claiming the BetMGM Premier League Night Two title in Berlin on Thursday.

Van Gerwen overcomes Littler to triumph in Berlin

BetMGM Premier League

Michael van Gerwen survived two match darts to edge out Luke Littler and claim the Night Two title on a thrilling night of BetMGM Premier League action in Berlin.

THE 2019 Unibet Premier League season took place from February to May across 16 successive Thursday nights.

The opening nine weeks saw the nine players face each other once in the league phase, before the bottom player in the league table following Judgement Night was eliminated.

The remaining eight players faced each other once more in the remaining six league nights, before the top four players progressed to compete in the Play-Offs.

2019 Unibet Premier League
Play-Offs - Thursday May 23
The O2, London

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Daryl Gurney
Rob Cross 10-5 James Wade

Final
Michael van Gerwen 11-5 Rob Cross

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN won his fifth Unibet Premier League title at The O2 in London on Thursday, defeating Rob Cross 11-5 in the final.

World number one Van Gerwen recorded a 10-7 win over Play-Offs debutant Daryl Gurney in the semi-finals to make it through to his seventh successive Premier League final.

There, the reigning World Champion got the better of Cross in the battle of the world's top two to win a record-equalling fourth consecutive Premier League crown and the £250,000 top prize.

"This feeling of winning the Premier League never changes, it means a lot to me," said Van Gerwen, who had already secured the £25,000 league leader's bonus after topping the league table for a seventh straight year.

"This year has been an amazing tournament, and at times a difficult tournament for myself, but in the end I came through and that's all that matters.

"It's really tough because you have to perform week-in week-out for 17 nights, travelling every week and keep preparing yourself for the next game.

"The last few months have been hard for me but to lift this trophy at the end of it makes it all worthwhile.

"Rob is a gentleman and a top player who pushed me all the way. He's been chasing me all year but it wasn't quite enough for him this time but he is a strong rival for the future."

Michael van Gerwen (Lawrence Lustig, PDC)

The final between the top two from the league phase began with a break of throw in the opening leg from Van Gerwen, who went on to take out 90 for a double-break and a 4-1 lead.

The Dutchman, who ended the match with five 180s and a 103.36 average, then landed a 112 checkout for a 5-1 advantage, before Cross rallied and took the next three legs to make it 5-4.

The tenth leg proved to be a pivotal point in the contest as former World Champion Cross fired wide with three darts at double to level, allowing Van Gerwen to take out 74 to make it 6-4 at the interval.

After the break, Van Gerwen poured more water on the Cross fire with a 72 checkout to break throw and put daylight between the pair, which he followed up with an 11-dart hold of throw.

Cross found double six to stop the rot and reduce the arrears to 8-5, only for Van Gerwen to reel off the final three legs, sealing victory in style with a sublime 130 checkout to tearfully retain his title.

Rob Cross (Lawrence Lustig, PDC)

"The Premier League this year has been brilliant for me, I've loved performing in front of amazing crowds every week," said Cross, who made it through to his first Premier League final with an authoritative 10-5 win over 2009 champion James Wade.

"I didn't play too badly in the final, but I still believe I can play a lot better and there's so much more to come from me.

"Michael is a phenomenal player and he deserves to win this title, but one day I will get him.

"I had so much adrenaline pumping through me and it probably cost me the game at 5-4 when I missed those crucial doubles.

"I'm going to keep moving forward for the rest of the year and I believe I can win things."

Gurney had won through to the Play-Offs in his second season competing in the Premier League, but admitted: "I feel like I've missed an opportunity - Michael was there for the taking and I've let him off.

"It wasn't a classic but it was entertaining because we were both trying so hard. I was hanging in there but the way I played was the way I was practising.

"My aim this year was to improve on what I did last year and I've done that."

2019 Unibet Premier League
Play-Offs - Thursday May 23
The O2, London

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Daryl Gurney
Rob Cross 10-5 James Wade

Final
Michael van Gerwen 11-5 Rob Cross