LIVERPOOL BOWS TO LITTLER – BETMGM PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS NIGHT 12 RECAP
Luke Littler claimed his fourth nightly win of the BetMGM Premier League season after blowing away Jonny Clayton 6-1 in the final to go within three points of the Welshman at the top of the table.
Clayton and Littler are now well clear of the chasing pack as only four regular nights remain to secure a place at Finals Night at the O2.
Here’s everything you need to know about Night 12 in a nutshell:
- Night 12 winner: Luke Littler
- Runner-up: Jonny Clayton
- Key takeaway: Gian van Veen exited at the semi-final stage for the first time, having either lost in the quarters or made the final in each of the previous 11 weeks; Michael van Gerwen averaged over 107 in defeat to Littler in the last four and hit nine 180s; defending champion Luke Humphries remains adrift of the top four after suffering a sixth quarter-final loss; Littler joins Clayton on four nightly wins and remains second in the table
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How Night 12 Unfolded in Liverpool
A pulsating, back-and-forth night in the North West ultimately ended with Littler taking the bragging rights with the thumping win against the Ferret in the final – but there was no shortage of drama throughout the night.
Van Veen got the better of Gerwyn Price in the evening’s opener, with the Iceman suffering a third quarter-final defeat in a row and is now just a point ahead of fourth-placed Van Gerwen.
The Giant, though, couldn’t make a fifth final and saw his 100% semi-final record vanish as he succumbed to Clayton in a deciding leg.
The Ferret set up a meeting with Littler in the final in a repeat of the Rotterdam showpiece from Night 11. Clayton spoiled the party of hometown hero Stephen Bunting earlier in the night but he could not down the Nuke.
Littler had beaten Humphries 6-2 in the last eight, despite Cool Hand averaging almost a ton, and edged a thriller with MVG when taking the 11th leg to win 6-5 and leave Mighty Mike searching for a first nightly win since the very first week in Newcastle.
MVG had earlier beaten Josh Rock, who remains bottom of the table and surely out of play-off consideration.
LITTLER IN LIVERPOOL ☢️
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Luke Littler beats Jonny Clayton in the final 🏆
👋 Thank you, Liverpool #BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/owg8WtJeaL
THE WINNER’S ENCLOSURE WITH… LUKE LITTLER
“It was a good night. I’m very happy with myself,” Littler said post-match.
“Usually the doubling isn’t that good but I’m very thankful it was there tonight.
“I hit a lot of crucial doubles at crucial times throughout the night.
“I was definitely focused. I wanted to win and that’s what I’ve done.
“I’m very close to Jonny now, three points off. I’m going to go chasing, I want to finish top once again.”
BetMGM Premier League Darts Night 12 Results
Quarter-finals
- Gian van Veen (90.97) 6-4 (93.61) Gerwyn Price
- Stephen Bunting (90.42) 5-6 (93.85) Jonny Clayton
- Josh Rock (91.89) 3-6 (98.64) Michael van Gerwen
- Luke Humphries (99.39) 2-6 (97.22) Luke Littler
Semi-finals
- Gian van Veen (98.04) 5-6 (102.37) Jonny Clayton
- Michael van Gerwen (107.54) 5-6 (102.06) Luke Littler
Final
- Jonny Clayton (99.16) 1-6 (104.54) Luke Littler
Most 180s: Michael van Gerwen (14)
Highest checkout: Jonny Clayton (156)
View From the Floor
As always, the BetMGM team was all over proceedings at the M&S Bank Arena. Here’s a selection of the best bits from our point of view:
It’s nearly showtime in Liverpool 🎯 #BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/IIZ72stfnt
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League leader Jonny Clayton beats Stephen Bunting 6-5 in Liverpool 🏴
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 23, 2026
The Ferret is on fire 🔥 #BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/jJeaMeYuek
🧊 𝙇𝙐𝙆𝙀 𝙑𝙎 𝙇𝙐𝙆𝙀 ☢️
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 23, 2026
Simple question: Who wins it?#BetMGMDarts #PLDarts
Littler takes it with his eighth win over Humphries from their last 10 meetings ☢️
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 23, 2026
Finishing the big difference in Liverpool ⤵️ https://t.co/8rolttLeBx pic.twitter.com/ynfgaVhmqH
Jonny Clayton wins a thriller vs Gian van Veen to reach another final 🏴 #BetMGMDarts pic.twitter.com/dcXSl6WZ5b
— BetMGM UK (@BetMGMUK) April 23, 2026
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Updated 2026 BetMGM Premier League Darts Table
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Next Up: Night 13 in Aberdeen
The BetMGM Premier League heads north of the border for the final time next week with Aberdeen’s P&J Live the venue for Night 13.
Night 12 winner Littler kicks things off with a clash against bottom-of-the-table Rock, who surely saw play-off hopes extinguished in Liverpool, before Bunting and Price battle it out.
Leader Clayton is next up as he takes on Van Veen, before Humphries faces a must-win meeting with fourth-placed Van Gerwen.
Check out the latest odds for Night 13 here.
COMING SOON TO THE BETMGM PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS HUB
We have you covered all week long on the BetMGM Premier League Darts Hub. Here’s some of our exclusive content ahead of Night 13 and when you can expect it:
- Early entry: All you need to know about Night 13 in Aberdeen, packed with facts, promos & practical info & more. Out Monday.
- Game on! Read our full Night 13 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 increasingly demoralised house. We picked up a point in Liverpool, meaning we closed the gap to 9-5. Can we reel Laura in further in Aberdeen? Lands Wednesday.
- It’s showtime! Browse our full repertoire of pre-match options or track our in-play odds as the action unfolds in Scotland. Explore it all here on Thursday.
- About Last Night… We round up the best bits from Aberdeen ahead of doing it all again in Leeds for Night 14. Released Friday.
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