Stephen Bunting beat Luke Humphries in the final night of the regular 2026 Premier League campaign, with the final now set for next week.

With the line-up for Premier League Finals Night at London’s O2 on May 28 already confirmed, pride was on the line in Sheffield.

Bunting put in a stellar performance to win his second night of the tournament, beating qualifiers Johnny Clayton, Gerwyn Price, and Humphries on the way to victory.

“I felt great all night,” confessed the 41-year-old.

“I’ve really enjoyed myself. It’s been a lot better than last year I believe. I’ve got a lot more confidence and a lot more belief.

“I’ve played some fantastic darts tonight and I’m just so proud of myself.”

In an electric final, Bunting averaged 106.37 and landed seven 180s as he blitzed Luke Humphries 6-3.

This backed up a 6-3 victory over Jonny Clayton in the night’s opener, and a dismantling of Gerwyn Price in the semi-finals by the same score line.

Humphries’ run to the final began by seeing off Van Gerwen 6-5 in his opening game, before a statement 6-1 victory over Luke Littler in the semi-finals means he will now face Clayton at The O2 after finishing third in the table.

Price’s semi-final defeat to Bunting means he slipped to fourth in the overall standings, and he will now face Littler in London for a place in next week’s showpiece in the capital.

Earlier in the night, the Welshman averaged 106 in overcoming Gian van Veen 6-2, which saw the Dutch number one finish in seventh spot, while table-topper Littler edged past Rock in a last-leg decider to finish the season on 43 points, nine clear of his closest rival Clayton.

The 2026 Premier League Finals will take place at The O2 next Thursday, with Littler up against Price in the evening’s opener, before Clayton and Humphries go head-to-head in the second semi-final.

2026 Premier League
Night Sixteen – Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Thursday May 21

Quarter-Finals

Stephen Bunting 6-3 Jonny Clayton
Gerwyn Price 6-2 Gian van Veen
Luke Littler 6-5 Josh Rock
Luke Humphries 6-5 Michael van Gerwen

Semi-Finals

Stephen Bunting 6-3 Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries 6-1 Luke Littler

Final

Stephen Bunting 6-3 Luke Humphries

Finals Night – The O2, London
Thursday May 28

Semi-Finals

Luke Littler v Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries

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