2023 Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs preview

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The 2023 Cazoo Premier League will conclude with the Play-Offs in London on Thursday, as the final four compete for the £275,000 top prize at The O2.

2023 Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs programme & final sticker set available

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The programme for Thursday's Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs at London's O2 is now available to purchase online!

Van Gerwen set for medical checks ahead of Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs

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Michael van Gerwen will have further medical checks on an arm injury ahead of the Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs.

Van den Bergh triumphs in Aberdeen, as Clayton seals Play-Off spot

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Dimitri Van den Bergh signed off from this year’s Cazoo Premier League in style with victory on Night 16, as Jonny Clayton claimed Play-Off qualification on a dramatic night in Aberdeen.

Dobey insists Premier League experience will make him stronger

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Chris Dobey is aiming to round off his Cazoo Premier League campaign in style when he takes on reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in Thursday’s Night 16 quarter-finals in Aberdeen.

Aspinall hails Anderson influence ahead of decisive night in Aberdeen

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Nathan Aspinall believes that Gary Anderson’s advice can aid his bid for Cazoo Premier League Play-Off qualification in Aberdeen on Thursday.

2023 Cazoo Premier League - Night 16 preview

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The race for qualification for the Cazoo Premier League Play-Offs concludes in Aberdeen as Jonny Clayton and Nathan Aspinall collide in a crunch quarter-final tussle.

Clayton & Aspinall to battle for Play-Off qualification in Aberdeen

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The race for Cazoo Premier League Play-Off qualification will go down to the wire next week, as Jonny Clayton and Nathan Aspinall battle it out for the last remaining spot at London’s O2.

Smith storms to third straight Cazoo Premier League win in Sheffield

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Michael Smith stormed to a third consecutive nightly win in the Cazoo Premier League with a 6-3 success against Gerwyn Price in Thursday's Sheffield final at the Utilita Arena.

Clayton aiming to cap off Cazoo Premier League revival in Sheffield

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Jonny Clayton is hoping to cap off a remarkable revival by sealing his Play-Off qualification on Night 15 of the Cazoo Premier League in Sheffield.

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