Clayton wins Premier League night three in Glasgow
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📌 Key Takeaways
Jonny Clayton defeated Gian van Veen 6-2 to win Premier League Darts night three in Glasgow
Clayton ended a three-year losing streak against Gerwyn Price and beat world number one Luke Littler in the semi-finals
His average increased to 104.35 in the final despite a lower checkout percentage
The victory takes Clayton to the top of the early Premier League standings
Clayton is the third different player to win a night in the 2026 Premier League Darts season
📖 Full Retelling
Jonny Clayton, the Welsh darts player returning to the Premier League after a two-year hiatus, ruthlessly defeated world number three Gian van Veen 6-2 in the final at OVO Hydro, Glasgow on Thursday, February 19, 2026, becoming the third different nightly winner of the Premier League Darts season and continuing his impressive start to the year. The victory came after Clayton first ended a near three-year losing streak against compatriot Gerwyn Price with a 6-3 quarter-final victory, before demolishing world number one Luke Littler 6-1 in the semi-finals. His exceptional form was evident in his averages of 99.88 and 101.33 during those matches, with checkout percentages of 60% and 66.67% that particularly caught the eye. Despite his checkout percentage dropping to 42.86% in the final, his average actually increased to 104.35, showcasing his consistent high-level performance throughout the night. Clayton broke Van Veen in the opening leg and again in the seventh before sealing victory with a stunning 156 checkout, a feat that highlights his precision under pressure.
Pieter Gerard "Gian" van Veen (Dutch: [ˈɣiɑɱ vɑɱ ˈveːn]; born 23 April 2002) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number three. He won the European Championship in 2025. He is also the reigning back-to-back World Y...
Glasgow is the most populous city in Scotland, located on the banks of the River Clyde in west central Scotland. It is the third-most populous city in the United Kingdom and the 27th-most populous city in Europe, and comprises 23 wards which represent the areas within the city boundaries. Glasgow is...
Luke Littler (born 21 January 2007) is an English professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world No. 1. Nicknamed "the Nuke", Littler has won two PDC World Championships, in 2025 and 2026, and remains the youngest world champion in dar...
Premier League Darts, known for sponsorship purposes as BetMGM Premier League Darts, is a darts tournament which launched on 20 January 2005 on Sky Sports. Now played weekly from February to May, the event originally started as a fortnightly fixture in small venues around the United Kingdom. The tou...
Jonny Clayton (born 4 October 1974) is a Welsh professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events, where he is ranked world number five. Nicknamed "the Ferret", he won four PDC major singles titles in 2021: the Masters, Premier League, World Series Finals, and Worl...
Clayton wins Premier League night three in Glasgow By Callum Matthews BBC Sport senior journalist Published 3 minutes ago 1 Comments Jonny Clayton ruthlessly brushed aside Gian van Veen to become the third different nightly winner of the Premier League Darts season in Glasgow. The Welshman, who is back in the tournament after a two-year hiatus, beat the world number three 6-2 to continue his impressive start to the year. He started the night by ending a near three-year and 10-match losing run against compatriot Gerwyn Price, before demolishing world number one Luke Littler 6-1 in the semi-finals. The 2021 winner averaged 99.88 and 101.33 in those two matches but it was his checkouts at 60% and 66.67% that really stood out. While that dropped to 42.86% in the final, his average increased to 104.35 as he follows Price and Michael van Gerwen as night winners this season. He broke Van Veen in the opening leg and in the seventh before sealing victory with a stunning 156 checkout. The victory takes him to the top of the early standings, ahead of Van Gerwen, who missed the night through illness, and Van Veen, who has now been beaten in two finals. Premier League Darts 2026 fixtures, results and table Published 19 minutes ago Rock blames bathroom soap for poor Antwerp display Published 1 day ago Premier League Darts night three results Thursday, 19 February - OVO Hydro, Glasgow Quarter-finals Stephen Bunting 3-6 Gian van Veen Luke Humphries 6-2 Josh Rock Michael van Gerwen v Luke Littler - Van Gerwen withdraws because of medical issue Jonny Clayton 6-3 Gerwyn Price Semi-finals Van Veen 6-5 Humphries Littler 1-6 Clayton Final Van Veen 2-6 Clayton Premier League Darts table Premier League Darts format and points system Premier League Darts is played across 16 initial weeks in the league stage with quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final each night. Each of the eight players is guaranteed to face the other seven in the quarter-finals in weeks one to seven and 9-15, with week e...
