Michael Smith v Gerwyn Price LIVE: Final score in Premier League Darts after Luke Littler result

Smith beat Price in the final after Littler was edged out in the semi-finals on his Premier League Darts debut

Man United star Harry Maguire impresses in darts challenge against Luke Littler

Luke Littler picked up two points from his Premier League Darts debut after reaching the semi-finals in Cardiff, where he lost a thriller to eventual winner Michael Smith.

Earlier, Littler won a re-run of the World Darts Championship final against Luke Humphries in the quarter-finals, with a dominant 6-2 victory. He had double 15 to beat Smith in the deciding leg of their semi, but missed and his opponent took full advantage to book a place in the night’s final.

There, Smith comfortably beat home-crowd favourite Gerwyn Price 6-2 to scoop the £10,000 prize and a maximum five points.

The 16-night series will resume in Berlin next Thursday, before the top four go through to the play-offs at London’s O2 Arena in May.

Re-live the action from the Premier League tonight, and get the latest darts betting tips here.

Premier League Darts

• First round of Premier League begins tonight in Cardiff live on Sky Sports
• Eight elite players compete over best-of-11 legs
• QF1: Rob Cross beats Peter Wright 6-3!
• QF2: Gerwyn Price beats Nathan Aspinall 6-4!
• QF3: Michael Smith beats Michael van Gerwen 6-5!
• QF4: Luke Littler beats Luke Humphries 6-2!
• SF1: Gerwyn Price beats Rob Cross 6-2!
• SF2: Michael Smith beats Luke Littler 6-5!
• Michael Smith wins Premier League Darts night one!

[1 February 2024 22:34 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith

These two were the outstanding players in last year’s league phase of the Premier League, even if it was Michael van Gerwen who eventually won the play-offs.

[1 February 2024 22:32 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith

Here we go then with the final on the first night of the 2024 Premier League Darts. It’s Gerwyn Price v Michael Smith.

[1 February 2024 22:26 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Michael Smith beats Luke Littler 6-5!

How Michael Smith finished off that epic encounter with Luke Littler, along with a message for the fans whistling on his throw:

[1 February 2024 22:15 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Michael Smith beats Luke Littler 6-5!

Littler goes for double 15 to win the match, but his dart lands on the wrong side of the wire! It lets Smith in, and he makes no mistake with his second attempt at double top.

Michael Smith is through to the final, and Luke Littler’s Premier League debut ends in semi-final defeat.

[1 February 2024 22:12 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 5-5 Luke Littler

Littler kicks off with a 180!

[1 February 2024 22:12 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 5-5 Luke Littler

Littler holds his throw, and Smith will have the darts as they go into the decider...

[1 February 2024 22:11 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 5-4 Luke Littler

Smith scores heavily through the ninth leg and kills it quickly with double top. Littler must win the last two legs...

[1 February 2024 22:09 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 4-4 Luke Littler

Littler finishes with his old favourite double 10 to win another leg, and they’re back level. Smith to throw.

[1 February 2024 22:08 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 4-3 Luke Littler

LIttler responds with a bull finish (he’s so good at finding the bull) to pull a quick leg back.

They start the next leg with an exchange of 180s! Brilliant stuff.

[1 February 2024 22:07 · Lawrence Ostlere]

Premier League Darts: Michael Smith 4-2 Luke Littler

Brilliant from Smith, who completes a 12-dart leg with treble 19, double 12. He’s broken Littler’s throw and this is his semi-final for the taking now.