How to watch 2026 PDC Premier League Darts Night 1: live streams, players, schedule

Luke Humphries celebrates winning his Semi-Final match against Gian van Veen during Day 4 of the 2026 Winmau World Masters Darts at Arena MK.
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The Premier League returns for another season of darting drama, as eight of the best players in the world compete over 17 nights of action every Thursday from February until May. Proceedings get underway in Newcastle, with Luke Humphries beginning his title defence against Welsh ace Gerwyn Price.

The other two matches see seven-time Premier League winner Michael van Gerwen taking on former Master champion Stephen Bunting, while Jonny Clayton makes his return to the competition against debutant Josh Rock.

Expect plenty of 180s, huge checkouts and a raucous crowd as the Premier League returns. You won’t want to miss any of the action, so read on to discover how to watch 2026 PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 online from anywhere.

Use a VPN to watch PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 2026 from anywhere

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Using a VPN is incredibly simple:

1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favourite.

2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the US and want to view your usual UK service, you'd select a UK-based server from the list.

3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual local streaming service and watch the darts.

How to watch PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 2026 live streams in the UK

The opening night of the PDC Premier League is broadcast by Sky Sports in the UK. Subscribers can watch every match on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event.

Sky Sports packages start from £20 per month. Or you can use a more flexible streaming option, Now (formerly Now TV). Now Sports Memberships start at £14.99 for a day pass.

Away from the country and want to access the Sky Go app or Now? We recommend NordVPN to unblock your stream.

How to watch PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 2026 live streams in Australia

Fox Sports has the broadcasting rights to Premier League Darts in Australia, which means cord-cutters can live stream the action on the brilliant streaming service Kayo Sports.

A subscription starts at $29.99 per month, though you can pay $45.99 per month for simultaneous streaming on two devices. Whichever plan you choose, new users get a free 7-day trial.

Remember: use a VPN to access Kayo when outside of Australia.

How to watch PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 2026 in Rest of World

In countries except the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, darts fans can subscribe to PDCTV to watch this and other tournaments online.

Monthly 'Rest of the World' subscriptions cost the equivalent of $15.99 per month or $94.99 annually.

Several other countries are also showing the PDC Premier League Darts Night 1 on TV and online through their domestic broadcasters, too:

PDC Premier League Darts 2026 - Need to Know

Can I watch 2026 PDC Premier League Darts on my mobile?

Of course, most broadcasters have streaming services that you can access through mobile apps or via your phone's browser to live stream the PDC Premier League Darts. For example, Sky Go in the UK.

You can also stay up-to-date on the PDC's official social media channels such as on X (@OfficialPDC), Instagram (@officialpdc), Facebook (OfficialPDC) and TikTok (OfficialPDC)

What is the schedule for Night 1 of the PDC Premier League Darts?

Quarter-Finals - from 7pm GMT / 2pm ET / 6am AEDT (Fri)
Josh Rock v Jonny Clayton
Luke Littler v Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries v Gerwyn Price
Stephen Bunting v Michael van Gerwen

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