Michael van Gerwen earned a classic 6-5 win over 18-year-old world champion Luke Littler on the first night of the Premier League of Darts in Belfast.

Luke Humphries wins opening night after Michael van Gerwen beats Luke Littler in epic - Littler beaten despite huge average before Humphries marches past Chris Dobey in final

Luke Humphries started the Premier League with a win in Belfast. He beat Chris Dobey in the final 6-1 to pick up the £10,000 night bonus. He came into the tournament off the back of a victory at the World Darts Masters.

The Premier League Darts returns this week and will keep fans busy on Thursday evenings for the next few months. Belfast is the venue as the action gets under way, with a repeat of the World Darts Championship final among the matches taking place on the night as Luke Littler faces Michael van Gerwen once again.

Premier League Darts kicks off in Belfast this week. Eight of the best players in the world will compete over 17 events to become the Premier League Champion. In 2024, the honour came to Luke Littler,

Luke Littler returns to defend his Premier League Darts title as a world champion, but how much money does the winner get? There are 16 nights of Premier League Darts between round one on 6 February and the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena on Thursday 29 May.