Michael van Gerwen withdraws from Premier League Darts Night Three due to illness

Dutch darts star Michael van Gerwen has pulled out of the Premier League Darts Night Three event at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow due to illness.

Key Details

• Van Gerwen’s scheduled quarter-final opponent, Luke Littler, received a bye to the semi-finals under tournament rules, earning two league points and a +1 leg difference.
• The 36-year-old former seven-time Premier League champion had a strong start this season, winning Night One in Newcastle and finishing runner-up to Gerwyn Price in Antwerp last week.
• Missing Night Three impacts Van Gerwen’s campaign, reducing his league points and giving him a -6 leg difference for the evening.

Tournament Progress

Quarter-Finals:

• Stephen Bunting vs Gian van Veen
• Luke Humphries vs Josh Rock
• Luke Littler BYE (Van Gerwen withdrew)
• Jonny Clayton vs Gerwyn Price

Semi-Finals:

• Bunting/Van Veen vs Humphries/Rock
• Luke Littler vs Clayton/Price

Final: TBC

All matches are played as best of 11 legs. Luke Humphries will be defending his 2025 Premier League title, with coverage available on Sky Sports and streaming via NOW.

Van Gerwen had previously missed part of last year’s tournament due to a shoulder injury, and his absence in Glasgow represents another setback in his pursuit of an eighth Premier League crown.