Luke Littler completes extraordinary comeback to beat Gerwyn Price in final from 5-0 down
Luke Littler produced one of the most extraordinary comebacks in the Premier League Darts to claim Night Seven in Dublin, fighting back from 5-0 down against Gerwyn Price to triumph 6-5.
The world champion appeared destined for a humiliating whitewash before mounting an incredible fightback, winning six consecutive legs to snatch victory.
Price squandered five match darts during the collapse, repeatedly failing to find double top when the title was within his grasp.
Littler marked avoiding the whitewash with a sarcastic celebration towards the Dublin crowd before completing his remarkable turnaround.
The victory secured his second nightly triumph of the campaign.
Earlier in the evening, Littler had edged past Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in a semi-final thriller that showcased spectacular finishing from both competitors.
The match featured 170 checkouts from each player, with Van Gerwen’s maximum finish putting him 5-3 ahead after Littler had narrowly missed the bullseye for his own big fish attempt moments earlier.
Littler responded by nailing his own 170 to level at 5-5, prompting Van Gerwen to offer an appreciative fist bump.
Luke Littler produced one of the most extraordinary comebacks in the Premier League Darts
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In the deciding leg, Van Gerwen missed a match dart at double 16, allowing Littler to return and seal victory via double 5 after initially missing double 10.
Littler’s path to the final began with a commanding 6-3 quarter-final victory over Stephen Bunting in their first meeting of 2026.
The world number one stormed into a 3-0 advantage before extending his lead to 5-1, though Bunting managed to claw back a couple of legs.
The contest featured exceptional scoring from both players, with Bunting narrowly missing the bullseye for a 170 checkout in the opening leg.
Luke Littler claimed Night Seven in Dublin
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Littler wrapped up proceedings in the ninth leg, setting up double top from 155 and pinning it with his first dart while Bunting was left without a finishing opportunity.
Price had reached the final in dominant fashion.
He dismantled defending champion Luke Humphries 6-1 in the semi-finals with an average exceeding 109.
The Welshman produced what was described as his finest Premier League performance of the season.
Luke Littler fought back from 5-0 down against Gerwyn Price to triumph 6-5
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He hit five maximums in just seven legs against Humphries.
His route to the last four was equally emphatic, delivering a 6-0 whitewash of Josh Rock in the quarter-finals.
Rock endured a torrid evening, with his opening five darts failing to find a treble as the Dublin crowd cheered his struggles.
The Northern Irishman departed the stage swiftly after a brief handshake, still searching for his first Premier League victory.
