Premier League Darts: Aspinall Wins Night 15, Littler Clinches League Lead

Nathan Aspinall wins night 15 of the Premier League Darts with a dominant 6-1 victory over Chris Dobey. Luke Littler secures top spot ahead of the London playoffs.

Nathan Aspinall dominated night 15 of the Premier League Darts at Aberdeen's P&J Live, culminating in a 6-1 win over Chris Dobey in the final. Earlier, Aspinall dispatched Michael van Gerwen 6-3 in the first match and Stephen Bunting 6-1 in the semifinals, showcasing his impressive form.

Luke Littler secured the top spot in the table heading into the London playoffs in two weeks. Littler's consistent performance has set him up well for the final stages of the competition. The stage is now set for an exciting conclusion to the Premier League Darts.

The world No. 10 player delivered an impressive performance in the main event, showcasing exceptional checkout skills by successfully pinning 40% of his doubles. He also demonstrated remarkable scoring power, landing four 180s, surpassing his opponent's three. Reflecting on his journey, The Asp highlighted the significance of his opening win against MVG, which paved the way for his ultimate victory of the night.

“I felt really confident coming into tonight,” Aspinall told Sky Sports.

“Obviously, last week I should have beaten Littler, and I’m not afraid to admit I bottled it last week, I knew the importance of it, but tonight's a new night. 

“I knew I've had the better of Michael (van Gerwen) over the last few weeks, and I thought I was really composed in that game against Michael.

“That was a big game after beating Michael, and I've not played amazing tonight, but what I've done tonight is I've been composed. I've not celebrated, I've kept myself in the moment.

”When things aren't going well, the crowd have helped me by cheering my name, and there's been a couple of legs where I've been a bit rubbish at the finishing, but apart from that, I think my finishing's been pretty bang-on tonight.”

Nathan Aspinall is your Night 15 winner in Aberdeen! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏆 pic.twitter.com/h2cjlif5ho

— Sky Sports Darts (@SkySportsDarts) May 15, 2025

Chris Dobey edged out Luke Littler 6-5 in a thrilling semi-final match. The deciding leg was intense, with both players missing multiple match darts. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Littler's earlier performance secured him the top spot in the league.

Luke Littler's quarter-final match against world champion Luke Humphries was a highlight, showcasing his skills in a blockbuster encounter. Although he lost to Dobey in the semis, Littler's overall performance earned him the league phase winner title, setting him up well for the upcoming playoffs in London.

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries delivered a thrilling match, with Humphries initially taking a 2-leg lead. However, Littler staged a strong comeback, forcing intense exchanges that thrilled the crowd. In the end, Littler emerged victorious with a 6-3 win. He averaged an impressive 115.96, hitting five 180s, while Humphries averaged 110.01 and landed nine maximums.

Gerwyn Price threw a nine-dart finish in his quarter-final match against Stephen Bunting, despite ultimately losing 6-4. This achievement marks Price's fifth nine-dart finish in the Premier League, further solidifying his record ahead of Phil Taylor, who has three.

With one league night remaining, there's still one place at The O2 up for grabs...

Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen will battle for a Play-Off place in Sheffield next Thursday!#PLDarts pic.twitter.com/f7H1qCQkUE

— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) May 15, 2025

The Premier League Darts will continue with night 16 next Thursday at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield, promising more thrilling matches and exciting moments.