Stephen Bunting marked his birthday with a significant win over world champion Luke Littler on Night 10 of the 2026 Premier League Darts at the Brighton Centre. The match saw Bunting capitalize on a below-par performance from Littler, securing a victory that impacts the race for the play-offs.
The event featured key quarter-final clashes, including an all-Dutch affair between Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen, which could shape the play-off picture, and a must-win encounter for defending champion Luke Humphries against Jonny Clayton. Littler entered the night aiming to tighten his grip on top spot, with Gerwyn Price and Clayton level on points just behind him.
Follow-up coverage highlighted other news, such as criticism of Luke Littler's management and conduct after an incident with Gian van Veen, and reports that Littler and Van Veen practiced in separate rooms ahead of the event. Additional articles noted entries for Players Championship 9 and 10, with Littler continuing a ProTour boycott and Van Gerwen and Anderson also absent in Wigan next week.
