Former world champion Michael Smith silenced the whistlers to win the opening night of Premier League Darts, denying teenage sensation Luke Littler and Gerwyn Prince on his way to victory.
The St Helens star denied seven-time Premier League champion Michael van Gerwen, teenage sensation Littler, home favourite Price as well as a volatile crowd to cap off a wonderful performance in the Welsh capital and claim maximum points.
Premier League Darts – Night One results
Quarter-finals
Peter Wright
3-6
Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price
6-4
Nathan Aspinall
Michael van Gerwen
5-6
Michael Smith
Luke Littler
6-2
Luke Humphries
Semi-finals
Rob Cross
6-2
Gerwyn Price
Michael Smith
6-5
Luke Littler
Final
Gerwyn Price
2-6
Michael Smith
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What’s next?
Premier League Darts now heads to the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin on Thursday February 8.
Night Two will see Nathan Aspinall face Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith up against Gerwyn Price, Luke Littler in a rematch of the World Championship semi-final against Rob Cross, and Luke Humphries against Peter Wright.
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2024 Premier League Darts schedule
Night 2
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin
Feb 8
Night 3
OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Feb 15
Night 4
Utilita Arena, Newcastle
Feb 22
Night 5
Westpoint Exeter
Feb 29
Night 6
The Brighton Centre
March 7
Night 7
Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
March 14
Night 8
3Arena, Dublin
March 21
Night 9
SSE Arena, Belfast
March 28
Night 10
AO Arena, Manchester
April 4
Night 11
Utilita Arena, Birmingham
April 11
Night 12
Rotterdam Ahoy
April 18
Night 13
M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
April 25
Night 14
P&J Live, Aberdeen
May 2
Night 15
First Direct Arena, Leeds
May 9
Night 16
Utilita Arena, Sheffield
May 16
Play-Offs
The O2, London
May 23
Premier League Darts continues on Sky Sports on Thursday, February 8 as Berlin is the next stop on the 17-week extravaganza all the way through to the Play-Offs at the O2 Arena in London on Thursday, May 23. Stream Sky Sports Darts without a contract through NOW