Emotional Littler underlines greatness after almost quitting Premier League

For the third year in a row, Littler finished top of the Premier League standings. He went on to reach the final for the third consecutive year and has won the title in two of them. He set a new record for night wins in the league phase in 2025 and matched that tally of six in 2026. Despite that, Littler said he felt like he did not want to "go to the next Premier League night". He added: "Tonight was one of those wins where I had to get it done. Even sat at home, I didn't want to go out. I didn't want to go to the next Premier League night but we've done it. "We've all got feelings, not just as dart players, we're humans. I can't believe I've won." The current Premier League format lasts 17 weeks if you reach finals night and sees players travel across the UK, Republic of Ireland and Europe to play every Thursday during the league phase. The event only features eight players - the world's four top-ranked players and four players who are invited by the Professional Darts Corporation - and runs alongside ProTour events. Sky Sports pundit Wayne Mardle highlighted how former world champions Gerwyn Price and Phil Taylor have felt a similar strain to Littler in the past. He said: "It is not a rarity for the Premier League to become too much. Week after week, it is an endurance test. "Sometimes you can feel down and if you feel down, you become mentally weaker. …