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Summary

  1. Goodnightpublished at 22:50 British Summer Time 9 May

    Luke Humphries win night 15 of Premier League Darts in LeedsImage source, Getty Images

    That's your lot after a fabulous night of arrows in Leeds.

    Luke Humphries returned to form to claim a memorable win in front of a delighted home crowd.

    He saw off Michael van Gerwen in a thrilling final but it was already job done for the Dutchman as he secured his place - alongside Humphries and Luke Littler - at finals night.

    You can read Callum Matthews' report from night 15 here.

    We'll be back next week for the final night of the league stage in Sheffield.

    There is another night to be won but, really, it's all about Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith for that last play-off place.

    Be sure to join us next Thursday to find out who sneaks in!

  2. Night 16 quarter-finalspublished at 22:47 British Summer Time 9 May

    Exact order of games to be confirmed

    With the table now sorted after 15 weeks, we know the fixtures for the final week of the regular season in Sheffield next Thursday.

    These will be the quarter-finals:

    • Luke Littler v Peter Wright
    • Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith
    • Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price
    • Michael van Gerwen v Rob Cross

    Obviously all eyes will be on the Aspinall v Smith game with the winner sealing the final play-off spot.

  3. How things standpublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 9 May

    Another fantastic evening of darts and this is what it has done to the table.

    Luke Humphries - who overcame a slow start to average 99.99 and hit five 180s in the final - still has the chance of topping the table.

    That would require him to win next week and Luke Littler to go out in the quarters.

    However, with Michael van Gerwen qualified, all eyes will be on the battle for four as Nathan Aspinall and Michael Smith battle it out for the last play-off place in Sheffield...

    Premier League Darts table: Luke Littler 38, Luke Humphries 33, Michael van Gerwen 27, Nathan Aspinall 25, Michael Smith 24, Rob Cross 17, Gerwyn Price 12, Peter Wright 4Image source, ´óÏó´«Ã½ Sport
  4. Night 15 resultspublished at 22:45 British Summer Time 9 May

    Here's what has happened on night 15 in Leeds...

    Quarter-finals

    • Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Gerwyn Price
    • Luke Littler 6-1 Peter Wright
    • Luke Humphries 6-1 Rob Cross
    • Nathan Aspinall 3-6 Michael Smith

    Semi-finals

    • Michael van Gerwen 6-1 Luke Littler
    • Luke Humphries 6-1 Michael Smith

    Final

    • Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Luke Humphries
  5. 'One of my greatest experiences in darts'published at 22:39 British Summer Time 9 May

    Week 15 winner Luke Humphries talking to Sky Sports: "I knew it was on me. I knew if I lost, it would have been #LeedsAreFallingApartAgain online!

    "It's a dream for me to perform in front of this crowd. It's not something I get too often really, the crowd wanting me to win.

    "This is one of my greatest experiences in darts. My first major win would be second and the World Championship will always be top. But this is third."

    On I Predict A Riot, his new walk-on song: "The song is going to stay.

    "I wanted Nathan Aspinall's song (Mr Brightside) the year before he had it but it comes to the point that I'm glad I didn't get it because it suits him so well.

    "I just wanted a song that suits me and I love Leeds."

    On winning in Leeds: "Tonight was an incredible feeling for me, to go on and win when the pressure was on, I'm really proud of that."

    On finding form again: "I've done my bit, I won three on the trot. I see online everyone saying 'he's having an off patch'.

    "We're all going to have it, Luke had his, I've had mine - it's natural. All that matters is peaking on night 17."

    Focus on finals night? "It's Euro tour on the weekend and next week I'll want to win again but I'm obviously going to focus on the O2 more because it's massive money and being Premier League champion would be huge for me."

    On Leeds in the play-offs: "I'll be there to support them at Wembley if they get there.

    "But I'm Leeds through and through and will support them again next year in the Championship if that's how it ends."

  6. Postpublished at 22:30 British Summer Time 9 May

    Result: Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Luke Humphries

    The Leeds crowd serenade Leeds fan Luke Humphries with a rendition of Marching on Together.

    The world champion is lapping it up!

  7. Humphries wins the decider!published at 22:27 British Summer Time 9 May
    Breaking

    Michael van Gerwen 5-6 Luke Humphries

    Luke Humphries wins in Leeds! Big celebration from the world champion!

    Michael van Gerwen had a dart for a fifth nightly win but couldn't hit the bullseye.

    That left Humphries with a shot of 78. He couldn't convert it in the previous leg...

    But this time there was no mistake. One dart at tops, he hits and claims a fourth nightly victory.

  8. Postpublished at 22:26 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 5-5 Luke Humphries

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Darts are being sprayed about here.

  9. MVG forces a decider!published at 22:26 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 5-5 Luke Humphries

    Match dart goes begging for Luke Humphries!

    He misses on tops and Michael van Gerwen comes back to hit double 16.

    We've got a one-leg shootout to decide it in Leeds!

  10. Humphries one leg away...published at 22:24 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 4-5 Luke Humphries

    Luke Humphries gets another 180 to assume control of a leg again.

    He gets in front and stays there, leaving himself 40 and hitting tops at the first attempt.

    Michael van Gerwen needs to hold to force a one-leg decider.

  11. Postpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 4-4 Luke Humphries

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    Luke Humphries is somehow averaging over 100 but it doesn't feel like that kind of game. That's what the best players do though.

  12. Humphries breaks backpublished at 22:23 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 4-4 Luke Humphries

    Three breaks in a row and Luke Humphries - with the darts - now has the edge.

    Against the throw, he controlled the lead and double 10 secured a 13-darter.

  13. MVG breakspublished at 22:22 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 4-3 Luke Humphries

    Michael van Gerwen swiftly regains the advantage.

    Luke Humphries gave up the advantage of having the darts by getting just 26 on his second visit.

    A 180 rectifies it somewhat but it's not quite enough.

    MVG hits double eight to break.

  14. Humphries takes out 132!published at 22:19 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 3-3 Luke Humphries

    Stunning from Luke Humphries - he's woken up now!

    Left with 132, he goes bullseye, treble 14 and finishes with tops.

    Fantastic from the world champion to break.

  15. Humphries holdspublished at 22:18 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 3-2 Luke Humphries

    Luke HumphriesImage source, PA Media

    No mistake on the doubles this time from the world champion.

    Luke Humphries moves back to within a leg with a 13-dart hold.

    Tops wraps it up. Now he needs a break.

  16. Postpublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Luke Humphries

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    This is laboured so far. Both are well below the standards that we're used to from them.

  17. MVG holdspublished at 22:16 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 3-1 Luke Humphries

    Comfortable hold for Michael van Gerwen to maintain the break advantage.

    He takes out 96, finishing on double eight, to restore his two-leg lead.

  18. Humphries on the boardpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 2-1 Luke Humphries

    After a frustrating couple of legs, Luke Humphries gets up and running.

    A very solid hold, setting himself up with a 140 then finding double 14 at the first time of asking.

  19. MVG holdspublished at 22:14 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 2-0 Luke Humphries

    Both players acknowledge a bit of a draft in the arena but Michael van Gerwen is dealing with it better so far.

    Luke Humphries gets himself into a good position again but he misses a dart at tops to break back.

    MVG the hits double six and is two legs up.

  20. Postpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 9 May

    Michael van Gerwen 1-0 Luke Humphries

    Mark Webster
    Former BDO world champion on Sky Sports

    I'm not saying that Michael van Gerwen won't want to win this final, because he will, but it is job done tonight. He's avoided the drama of needing points next week.