Littler Within 3 Points of Clayton After Dublin Win
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- Luke Littler won night seven of the Premier League in Dublin — his second nightly victory of the 2026 season — recovering from 5-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price in a last-leg decider, clinching the final by taking out 81 on double 15.
- Littler climbed to second in the table on 16 points, three behind league leader Jonny Clayton, with Price sitting third.
- Littler beat Stephen Bunting 6-3 in the quarter-final and Michael van Gerwen in a last-leg decider in the semi-final en route to the Dublin title at the 3Arena.
- The back-to-back world champion and 2024 Premier League winner said he is "right behind" Clayton and chasing a third successive year finishing top of the standings.
- Night Eight takes place in Berlin on Thursday March 26 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena, with Littler opening against Bunting and Clayton facing Josh Rock in the evening's opener.
- The Dublin crowd booed Littler throughout the night, prompting him to joke that he might eventually switch to a green shirt — as Nathan Aspinall and Rob Cross did — but "maybe in 2028."
Why it matters: With 16 points to Clayton's 19 and nine league nights still to play, Littler has a realistic path to reclaim the top spot he held the previous two seasons, making the March 26 Berlin card the first opportunity to shave the gap further. Clayton's fast start means every Littler win now doubles as direct pressure on the league leader.
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