CLAYTON SUPREME BY THE SEA – BETMGM PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS NIGHT 10 RECAP
Jonny Clayton soared back to the top of the BetMGM Premier League table after picking up the trophy on Night 10 in Brighton.
The Ferret secured victory with a stunning comeback win over Michael van Gerwen in the final to go three points clear at the summit.
Here’s everything you need to know about Night 10 in a nutshell:
- Night 8 winner: Jonny Clayton
- Runner-up: Michael van Gerwen
- Key takeaway: Defending champion Luke Humphries is now five points off a play-off spot and second-bottom of the table; Luke Littler produced his lowest ever televised average of 83.94 in defeat to Stephen Bunting; Van Gerwen’s 101.34 average in the final was the only 100+ average of the night
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How Night 10 Unfolded in Brighton
It was a bit of a strange night on the south coast, with Clayton handling a low-scoring evening better than anyone.
The Welshman saw off a struggling Humphries in a quarter-final deciding leg, with the 2025 BetMGM Premier League champion seemingly unable to get matches over the line.
Clayton would then get revenge over Rock in the semis, having lost two quarter-final clashes to the Northern Irishman in the last two weeks, before coming from 5-2 down to beat MVG in the final.
On the other side of the draw Rock played well to beat Gerwyn Price for his third win of the season and his first not against Clayton, while Van Gerwen triumphed in the all-Dutch affair that rounded off the last-eight games, beating Gian van Veen 6-4.
Mighty Mike scraped past Bunting and looked like claiming his second nightly win of the season before Clayton’s comeback win.
JONNY IS GOOD 🏴
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
Jonny Clayton wins his third final from four attempts and goes top of the BetMGM Premier League 🏆
👋 Thank you, Brighton!#BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/1mPl36ZjEb
THE WINNER’S ENCLOSURE WITH… JONNY CLAYTON
"I thought the game was over,” Clayton said post-match. “He missed and gave me a chance. We've got to take chances.
“The last leg was probably my best of the game but they all count; I'm through, back on top of the table and it's time for Luke Littler to start chasing me again.
"I know what it's like to be here, I've got the experience, I know what it takes to get to Finals Night.
“You've got to play darts, take your chances and, if you play half-decent, you've got a chance of playing on Night 17.
“I lost to Josh last week and the week before. Last week's game was brilliant – Josh hit every double going. That puts you under pressure.
“I was just looking for two points coming into tonight, anything else was a bonus. So to end the night back in top spot with another trophy for the cabinet is great."
BetMGM Premier League Darts Night 10 Results
Quarter-finals
- Luke Humphries (96.13) 5-6 (98.37) Jonny Clayton
- Gerwyn Price (96.00) 3-6 (96.49) Josh Rock
- Luke Littler (83.94) 4-6 (91.30) Stephen Bunting
- Michael van Gerwen (95.44) 6-4 (94.49) Gian van Veen
Semi-finals
- Jonny Clayton (96.31) 6-4 (93.14) Josh Rock
- Stephen Bunting (93.11) 5-6 (90.92) Michael van Gerwen
Final
- Jonny Clayton (97.39) 6-5 (101.34) Michael van Gerwen
Most 180s: Michael van Gerwen (8)
Highest checkout: Josh Rock (164)
View From the Floor
As always, the BetMGM team was all over proceedings at the Brighton Centre. Here’s a selection of the best bits from our point of view:
MVG is into the final in Brighton 🇳🇱
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
Who do you think wins it?#BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/hNShedKxkX
Jonny Clayton is into the final 🏴
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
He will play the winner of Stephen Bunting & Michael van Gerwen 👀#BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/IxGIvZx05H
Michael van Gerwen wins the Dutch derby 🇳🇱
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
He will play Stephen Bunting in the semi-final 🔥 #BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/8gFgIT96GV
BUNTING BEATS LITTLER ✅
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
An unheard of 83.9 average from the world champion 😳#BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/V0VxqWjCBq
Jonny Clayton beats Luke Humphries 6-5 in a thriller to start the night in Brighton 🏴#BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/2824cT6bDx
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 9, 2026
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Updated 2026 BetMGM Premier League Darts Table
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Next Up: Night 11 in Rotterdam
The Premier League Darts jets overseas for the final time this season with Rotterdam Ahoy the venue for a vital Night 11.
Littler kicks things off with a quarter-final against Price, who will hope to climb above him in the standings with a win, before the first of two home players takes to the stage as Van Veen takes on Humphries.
His compatriot Van Gerwen takes on league leader Clayton before the quarter-finals are rounded off with a clash between Bunting and Rock.
Check out the latest odds for Night 11 here.
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- Early entry: All you need to know about Night 11 in Rotterdam, packed with facts, promos & practical info & more. Out Monday.
- Game on! Read our full Night 11 preview, including exclusive tips, key stats & more. Drops Tuesday.
- BetMGM vs Laura Woods: Our ambassador makes her picks and pits her darting wits against the currently demoralised house. No one picked up any points in Brighton, leaving us trailing 8-3. Lands Wednesday.
- It’s showtime! Browse our full repertoire of pre-match options or track our in-play odds as the action unfolds in the Netherlands. Explore it all here on Thursday.
- About Last Night… We round up the best bits from Rotterdam ahead of doing it all again in Liverpool for Night 12. Released Friday.
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