Premier League Darts line-up plus schedule in full as world champion Luke Littler defends his title

Superstar Luke Littler heads an all-star cast into the 2025 BetMGM Premier League.

The youngest-ever PDC World champion will be joined by seven top operators for a 17-week spectacular which kicks off in Belfast on February 6 before heading straight to Glasgow. Tournament chiefs have confirmed the full line-up after making their four picks to join Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael Van Gerwen and Rob Cross, who qualified automatically as the top four in the PDC Order of Merit.

Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey and Nathan Aspinall have been allocated the remaining quartet of slots to complete the eight-man line-up as Littler defends his Premier League title. It’s the first time in 15 years no Scots have made the league, with Gary Anderson and Peter Wright left disappointed.

Luke Humphries

Deposed as World Champion, he remains World No.1 and will have added determination and desire after losing his crown at Ally Pally. Humphries is certain to have a big say each week in the event and a key figure.

Luke Littler

The newly-crowned champion of the world will be defending the title he collected in thrilling fashion at the end of last year’s Premier League. The 17-year-old took to the schedule with ease and is going to be the man to beat again.

Michael Van Gerwen

The Green Machine gave signs at the Ally Pally that he is getting back to his best form with a run to the Final. Van Gerwen has been a central figure over the past 15 years and has won the Premier League on a staggering seven occasions.

Rob Cross

The former world champion suffered a big disappointment at the World losing in his very first match to Scott Williams. Nonetheless, the Londoner displayed strong form for the majority of the 2024 season and will