The 2026 Premier League Darts finalists have been confirmed with a night of the regular season to spare.
Reigning world champion Luke Littler and 2021 Premier League winner Jonny Clayton had already secured their place at The O2 on 28 May with several nights to spare.
They will be joined by Gerwyn Price and defending champion Luke Humphries, who both confirmed their place at the London event by reaching the final of night 15 in Birmingham.
It means seven-time winner Michael van Gerwen, Stephen Bunting and debutants Gian van Veen and Josh Rock have all been eliminated from play-off contention.
But a number of final table positions are still to be determined.
The Current Standings
Night 16 Fixtures
The quarter-final fixtures for night 16 at Sheffield's Utilita Arena on 21 May are:
- Jonny Clayton v Stephen Bunting
- Gerwyn Price v Gian van Veen
- Luke Littler v Josh Rock
- Luke Humphries v Michael van Gerwen
What Remains at Stake?
With a £1.25m prize pot being shared among the eight-man field this year, there is certainly more than just glory at stake.
The winner of night 16 in Sheffield, as has been the case throughout the course of the league phase, will bank a bonus of £10,000.
And once the table is finalised after next week's action, we'll have a clearer picture of how much certain players can and will earn overall.
Those in the bottom four are fighting it out for the following sums:
- Fifth: £95,000
- Sixth: £90,000
- Seventh: £85,000
- Eighth: £80,000
But the prize money is significantly higher for the four players who will compete at finals night.
The tournament winner will bank £350,000, with the runner-up set to earn £170,000.
The two losing semi-finalists will each earn £110,000.
Littler, the league phase winner, will take on the player finishing fourth in the semi-finals.
Clayton, who is guaranteed to finish second, will meet the third-place player in the other semi-final on finals night.
The winner of each last-four tie will meet in the final.
The semi-finals are the best of 19 legs and the final is the best of 21 legs.
Who Needs What on Night 16?
Before we look at the play-off permutations, it's worth noting how players are separated in the league table.
If players are level on points, the separation criteria is as follows:
- Nights won
- Matches won
- Leg difference
- Legs won
- Legs won against throw
- Tournament average
As mentioned, Littler has already clinched top spot, and Clayton is guaranteed to finish second.
Price needs to better or match Humphries' points total next week to finish third and avoid playing table-topper Littler in the semis on finals night.
Humphries will finish third - and set-up a semi-final meeting with Clayton on finals night - if he gains more points than Price next week.