Darts fans beware: upcoming night of Premier League Darts play begins an hour earlier

The Premier League Darts heads to Berlin this week for Night 9 of the competition, with a slight change to the usual schedule. Thursday’s action at the Uber Arena will begin an hour earlier than usual, with the first match getting underway at 6:00 p.m. local time instead of the standard 7:00 p.m. start.

The adjustment has been made due to the event taking place in Germany, with organisers opting to accommodate local logistics and scheduling. As always, there’s a £10,000 bonus up for grabs for the night's winner, adding extra incentive in the race for the weekly Premier League crown.

The evening kicks off with Nathan Aspinall taking on bottom-of-the-table Stephen Bunting, who is still in search of his first win. World number one Luke Humphries then faces Rob Cross, followed by current Premier League leader Luke Littler squaring off against Chris Dobey. Rounding out the quarter-finals, Michael van Gerwen meets Gerwyn Price in a blockbuster clash. The winners will progress to the semi-finals and final, played later in the evening.

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This week’s round marks the beginning of the second half of the Premier League season. After the first eight nights, Luke Littler has established a commanding lead at the top of the table. ‘The Nuke’ has already claimed four nightly titles, giving him 26 points—eight clear of his closest rival, Luke Humphries, who sits on 18.

Van Gerwen (13 points), Price (12), Cross (12), and Aspinall (10) remain within striking distance of the playoff positions. Dobey (5) and Bunting (0) round out the standings. After 16 nights of league action, the top four players will qualify for the Play-Offs at The O2 in London, where the 2025 Premier League Darts champion will be crowned.

Ninth round of play - Thursday, April 3.

Uber Arena, Berlin

Quarterfinals

Nathan Aspinall v Stephen Bunting

Luke Humphries v Rob Cross

Chris Dobey v Luke Littler

Michael van Gerwen v Gerwyn Price

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