Price Powers to Night Two Glory in Antwerp

A night of defining moments, where handling the pressure and taking your chances proves what it truly takes to win a weekly title. Gerwyn Price handed Michael van Gerwen his first defeat of the 2026 BetMGM Premier League season, producing a relentless display to secure Night Two honours in Antwerp.

In front of more than 10,000 fans at the AFAS Dome, a venue staging the Premier League darts for the very first time and Price rose to the occasion. A 6-3 victory over the Night One winner halted Van Gerwen’s early-season momentum, delivered maximum league points and secured the £10,000 nightly bonus.

A masterclass in control and precision, underlined by a 104+ average at the defining moment.

2026 BetMGM Premier League
Night Two - AFAS Dome, Antwerp
Thursday February 12
Quarter-Finals
Luke Littler 6-5 Luke Humphries
Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton 6-4 Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price 6-5 Gian van Veen

Semi-Finals

Van Gerwen tightened up in the last four, seeing off Littler 6-4. Winning three of the final four legs, he controlled the closing stages to book back-to-back nightly finals.

Price, meanwhile, survived another decider. A 6-5 win over Clayton underlined his resilience, backing up his strong Players Championship form earlier in the week with another composed big-stage performance.

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Luke Littler
Gerwyn Price 6-5 Jonny Clayton

The Final

Price started fast. A break of throw, a hold, and immediate scoreboard pressure.

Van Gerwen responded in trademark fashion, firing in back-to-back ton-plus finishes of 167 and 160 to level at 2-2. The contest ignited.

But from there, Price took control.

Three consecutive legs moved him 5-2 ahead, his scoring power forcing errors and stretching the Dutchman at key moments. Although he missed three match darts to allow Van Gerwen to close the gap to 5-3, there was no late collapse.

A fourth 180 of the match set the tone in the next leg, and double 20 sealed the deal. 6-3. Night Two winner.

“I started off really slow this evening, I felt really edgy,” Price admitted afterwards. “Losing last week, you want to get off to a good start.

“I know I’m playing well, but you still have to do it on the big stage. Gian had a shot at the bull to beat me, and I could have been going home.

“I think I’m playing some of the best darts I’ve ever played. I’m just not winning tournaments but that will come.

“If I keep playing the way I am, there’s no way I won’t pick up a major title.”

Based on this performance, that belief appears more than warranted.

League Picture

Despite the defeat, Van Gerwen continues to set the early pace after reaching back-to-back finals in Newcastle and Antwerp. His wins over Rock and Littler ensured another strong points haul.

Position	Player	Nights won	Matches won	Points
1	Michael van Gerwen	1	5	8
2	Gerwyn Price	1	3	5
3	Jonny Clayton	0	2	4
4	Gian van Veen	0	2	3
5	Luke Littler	0	1	2
6	Luke Humphries	0	1	2
7	Stephen Bunting	0	0	0
8	Josh Rock	0	0	0

 

But Night Two belonged to Price - sharp under pressure, relentless in scoring bursts and clinical when the title was on the line.

Night Two – Key Insights

180s: 40

Highest Average: 105.16 (Luke Littler)

Highest Checkout: 167 (Michael van Gerwen)

 

Up Next: Glasgow

The Premier League roadshow heads to the OVO Hydro in Glasgow for Night Three.

Stephen Bunting v Gian van Veen

Luke Humphries v Josh Rock

Michael van Gerwen v Luke Littler

Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price

 

Price opens his bid for back-to-back nightly wins against Clayton, while Van Gerwen and Littler renew their rivalry in a heavyweight clash.

Two nights in, the margins are already razor thin. The Form is building and confidence is shifting.

The Premier League is finding its rhythm and the standard is only rising.

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