Jonny Clayton Defeats Luke Littler, Secures Top Spot in Premier League Darts

Jonny Clayton added another night victory in Rotterdam as he beat Luke Littler 6-4 on Night 11. The Welshman notched his fourth nightly win of the 2026 campaign. The result strengthened his lead at the top of the table.

Night 11 results

The knockout evening produced tight contests across the board. Clayton, Littler, Luke Humphries and Josh Rock advanced deep into the night.

• Quarter-finals: Littler 6-3 Gerwyn Price; Humphries 6-2 Gian van Veen.
• Quarter-finals continued: Clayton 6-2 Michael van Gerwen; Rock 6-1 Stephen Bunting.
• Semi-finals: Littler 6-5 Humphries; Clayton 6-5 Rock.
• Final: Clayton 6-4 Littler.

Clayton’s decisive moments

Clayton produced a 170 checkout to end his quarter-final against Michael van Gerwen. He also strung together five legs in a row to dominate that match.

In the semi-final he survived a late surge from Josh Rock. Rock hit a 142 finish to force a decider, but Clayton held firm to reach his fifth nightly final of the season.

How the final unfolded

Littler led early, but Clayton recovered from 2-0 down. The Welshman won three consecutive legs and later moved 5-3 ahead.

Littler claimed one more leg, but Clayton closed out the match by pinning double 20. The win makes it three victories in four Premier League meetings between them this year.

Littler, the Rotterdam crowd and key displays

Luke Littler reached his fourth nightly final of the season. He began the evening by beating Gerwyn Price 6-3, featuring two 124 checkouts.

Littler faced jeers on his walk-on after a recent spat on stage, but he silenced the crowd with clinical scoring. He then edged Luke Humphries 6-5 after weathering a late comeback.

Dutch presence and local scenes

Rotterdam marked the first Premier League show since 2019 to feature two Dutch players. Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen both exited in the quarter-finals.

Van Veen enjoyed a home walk-on, but Humphries delivered a solid 6-3 win to progress.

Standings and implications

Clayton leads the table on 29 points. Littler sits second with 24 points, Gerwyn Price has 19, and Michael van Gerwen holds 16.

Clayton’s win all but secures his place for Finals Night at The O2 in May. His five-point advantage gives him a strong cushion.

Jonny Clayton’s victory over Luke Littler secures him a top spot in the Premier League Darts standings. Filmogaz.com will continue to follow the league through May. The tournament resumes its weekly schedule on Thursdays.