Overview
- Berlin hosts Night 8 of the Premier League on Thursday, with quarterfinals set for Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock, Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler vs Stephen Bunting, and Gerwyn Price vs Gian van Veen.
- Gian van Veen reported ongoing exhaustion after a kidney stone diagnosis and hospital stay, saying a short 15‑minute practice left him wiped out.
- Luke Humphries enters Berlin after winning the Belgian Darts Open 8–6 over Jonny Clayton, converting his sixth match dart after a 6–1 lead narrowed.
- At the Belgian event, Luke Littler lost 6–5 to Niels Zonneveld after a 147 checkout, and Martin Schindler went out 6–5 to Andy Baetens.
- The Premier League spans 17 weeks as a weekly mini-tournament for eight invited players, with £1.25 million in prize money and nightly points shaping the playoff field.