Jonny Clayton's win in Nottingham moved him eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table, according to major media reports. The Welshman defeated Luke Humphries 6-1 in the final of night six in Nottingham, according to major media reports. This followed a night five final in Cardiff where Luke Littler beat Jonny Clayton 6-4, according to major media reports. Luke Littler's win in Cardiff was his first nightly win of the 2026 Premier League campaign, and he climbed into the top four of the Premier League table after winning there, according to major media reports. Jonny Clayton remained top of the Premier League table after reaching the final in Cardiff, according to major media reports.
Jonny Clayton is appearing in the Premier League for the fourth time in 2026, but for the first time since 2023. He has reached finals night in every Premier League appearance he has made. Clayton won the Premier League title in his debut year in 2021. He was the only player in the 2026 Premier League field to name the Premier League as his favorite part of the darting calendar.
I find when you're working, your mind is completely off darts so then you've got a work-balance of, you think of work and then you think of darts when you play darts.
Clayton switched to full-time darts in 2022 after his continued success justified it. He previously worked as a plasterer for Carmarthenshire County Council while competing in darts.
In other player developments, Luke Humphries beat Luke Littler in the semi-final of night six in Nottingham, ending a five-game losing streak against him, according to major media reports. Josh Rock has lost all six of his matches in the 2026 Premier League campaign, multiple reports indicate.
I love it. It's 16 weeks of the best players in darts.
Clayton expressed a desire to face fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price in the final on night five in Cardiff, saying it would be amazing. He also mentioned he was suffering from gout in his ankle during night six in Nottingham, according to major media reports.
The exact medical prognosis for Jonny Clayton's gout and how it might affect his performance in upcoming Premier League matches is unknown. It is also unclear how many points are needed to secure a top-four finish and qualification for the finals night at the O2 Arena.
It took me a little while to get settled in to this tournament, as it did in the first year. I've done really well tonight and I'm proud of myself. The table looks good now, it wasn't looking good when I was in seventh. It just goes to show that tonight I had to focus on myself.
Two Welsh boys in the final, that would be amazing. Obviously Jonny Clayton picking up the trophy would be a little bit better! Hopefully we can do it, fingers crossed we meet in the final.
I've been away from the Premier League for a couple of years now. I'm back in and back in Wales playing, so that's all I want, my favourite tournament, my favourite city. There's no better support than the Welsh. There's only one major in Wales and it's the Premier League night, to be a part of that in front of your own crowd is fantastic. It's going to be mental, it's going to be exciting, singing, chanting and they're all behind us [me and Price] for a change. We're looking forward to this big time.
All I can do is to go out and try to play my best darts and if I can carry on doing that I'm doing something right. If it's my campaign it'll be my campaign. Hopefully it is and I can be double Premier League champion.
I've been in the Premier League before so I know what you have to do. It's a bit of experience on my behalf. Points are so important whether it's just the two points or it's five points, if you can pick up two every week you'll be close at the end of the 16th week for the 17th week [play-offs]. Picking up nightly wins is a massive bonus. I've got one under my belt, hopefully there is one Thursday night, and I can still be at the top when it comes to week 17.
I wasn’t expecting much tonight, I have got to be honest, I am suffering with gout, it’s in my ankles. Tonight was a little bit difficult because every time I sat down, my foot was kind of stiffening up. So it was getting worse. I am in pain, it is hard to walk, luckily it is not in my arm and the darts were going in OK. I am a happy man.