Premier League Darts 2026 dates and schedule confirmed: Antwerp replaces Exeter
Full schedule for the 2026 Premier League Darts season as Luke Humphries seeks to defend his title at London’s O2 arena.
In 2026, the Premier League will head to Belgium for the first time, with Antwerp replacing Exeter in the calendar. The season will begin in Newcastle on Thursday February 5, while the final will take place at The O2 arena in London on May 28.
Last year, Humphries’ 11-8 win over namesake Luke Littler earned ‘Cool Hand’ a cool ÂŁ275,000, with the runner-up pocketing ÂŁ125,000 and beaten semi-finalists Nathan Aspinall and Gerwyn Price taking home ÂŁ85,000 each.
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“With the Premier League, we have always be conscious of the fact it is heavily UK focused which is obviously the heart bed of darts and the home of the PDC but increasingly we are becoming more of a global sport,” said PDC Chief executive Matt Porter.
“There is a demand for events from audiences not just in Europe but in the wider world.
“But we have to be realistic, for a one night show, there is only so far we can go with the players and infrastructure and all the stuff like that.
“With what has happened in Belgium in recent years, Antwerp was the logical choice for us.
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“It is difficult, we have to make tough choices about venues.
“Exeter has always had a fantastic atmosphere and we are extremely conscious of the fact that we do not have a lot of activity in the South West.
“But there is a derth of venues and we have to look at which venues we feel can take the game forward.
“We definitely aren’t ruling out going back there but for now, it is not going to be on the list.”
When asked if we can expect a change in the Premier League format, Porter said that the Premier League is always evolving but there will be no announcement yet of what can be expected in 2026.
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“We have always said that the Premier League is at its best when it evolves,” he added.
“Over the 20-odd year life span, it must have had six or seven formats and we try and implement what is best at the time.
“We have had this one in place since 2022. It has certainly improved the experience for the fans in the venues – getting a nightly winner is something that means something and it means something to the players, but we are also conscious of not becoming stale.
“We are not making any announcements yet. It is obviously not going to stay how it is forever but it is just whether it has these legs for 2026 or not.”
2026 BetMGM Premier League ScheduleNight 1 – Utilita Arena, Newcastle – Thursday February 5
Night 2 – AFAS Dome, Antwerp – Thursday February 12
Night 3 – OVO Hydro, Glasgow – Thursday February 19
Night 4 – SSE Arena, Belfast – Thursday February 26
Night 5 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff – Thursday March 5
Night 6 – Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham – Thursday March 12
Night 7 – 3Arena, Dublin – Thursday March 19
Night 8 – Uber Arena, Berlin – Thursday March 26
Night 9 – AO Arena, Manchester – Thursday April 2
Night 10 – Brighton Centre, Brighton – Thursday April 9
Night 11 – Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam – Thursday April 16
Night 12 – M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool – Thursday April 23
Night 13 – P&J Live, Aberdeen – Thursday April 30
Night 14 – First Direct Arena, Leeds – Thursday May 7
Night 15 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham – Thursday May 14
Night 16 – Utilita Arena, Sheffield – Thursday May 21
Finals Night – The O2, London – Thursday May 28
