Michael Van Gerwen’s hopes to reach the Play-offs of the Betmgm Premier League were finished by a Nathan Red-Hot Aspinall on the last night of the League’s action in Sheffield.
Aspinall and Van Gerwen faced face to face to join Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price in the seasonal play-offs.
Van Gerwen knew that only a night victory will be sufficient in Sheffield in an offer to win an eighth title of the Premier League, but ‘The Asp’ dominated from the beginning to build his recent record about his affiliated opponent.
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On the final night of the 2025 Premier League Darts league phase in Sheffield, Nathan Aspinall delivered a decisive 6-2 victory over Michael van Gerwen, effectively ending the Dutchman’s aspirations of reaching Finals Night. This win secured Aspinall the last available spot in the play-offs, marking only the second time in 13 years that van Gerwen has missed out on the Premier League finals.
Aspinall’s triumph was part of a standout evening that also featured an exceptional performance from 18-year-old Luke Littler. Littler clinched his record-breaking sixth nightly win by defeating Luke Humphries 6-3 in the final. This victory elevated his total points to an unprecedented 45, surpassing his previous record and finishing 11 points ahead of second-placed Humphries.
The semi-final matchups for the upcoming Finals Night at London’s O2 Arena on May 29 are now set:
- Luke Littler vs. Gerwyn Price
- Luke Humphries vs. Nathan Aspinall
These matches will determine the finalists competing for the prestigious Premier League Darts title.
