Schedule for PDC Premier League Darts Night 15 in Leeds

Warrington's teenage sensation is certainly the hottest player in world darts currently having won his past 12 matches encompassing the past two PDC Premier League nights and the Austrian Darts Open.

As a result, his place at the Premier League's Finals Night at London's O2 Arena later this month and on Night 15 in Leeds on Thursday, he has the chance to ensure top spot in the league phase.

The 17-year-old is eight points clear of second-placed Luke Humphries and if he reaches the final at the First Direct Arena, he will secure top spot regardless of what happens elsewhere.

However, top spot will be his no matter what happens if Humphries fails to beat Rob Cross in the quarters.

Littler faces rock-bottom Peter Wright in the second of four quarter-finals, with the winner to face either Michael Van Gerwen or Gerwyn Price in the semis.

PDC Premier League Darts, competing players

Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Peter Wright, Luke Littler.

Schedule for PDC Premier League Darts Night 15, First Direct Arena, Leeds, live on Sky Sports, Thursday, May 9:

Quarter-final 1: Michael Van Gerwen vs Gerwyn Price, 7.15pm

Quarter-final 2: Luke Littler vs Peter Wright, 7.45pm

Quarter-final 3: Luke Humphries vs Rob Cross, 8.15pm

Quarter-final 4: Nathan Aspinall vs Michael Smith, 8.45pm

Semi-final 1: Winner of QF 1 v Winner of QF 2, 9.15pm

Semi-final 2: Winner of QF 3 v Winner of QF 4, 9.45pm

Final: Winner of SF1 v winner of SF 2, 10.30pm

A reminder of what happened last week:

Results for PDC Premier League Darts Night 14, P&J Live, Aberdeen, Thursday, May 2:

Quarter-Finals

Michael Smith 6-4 Peter Wright
Luke Littler 6-5 Nathan Aspinall
Rob Cross 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Luke Humphries Bye (Gerwyn Price withdrawn)

Semi-Finals

Luke Littler 6-1 Michael Smith
Rob Cross 6-5 Luke Humphries

Final

Luke Littler 6-4 Rob Cross

PDC Premier League Order of Merit:

Format for PDC Premier League nights 2024:

Each night will see quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final played over the best of 11 legs (first to six).

Players will face each other twice in quarter-final ties throughout the season, with the fixtures being balanced for players to be in opposite halves of the draw in an equal number of weeks.

The fixtures for Night 8 and Night 16 will be based on the league table following Night 7 and Night 15 respectively.

The top four players from the final league table will progress to the Play-Offs, which will feature the semi-finals over the best of 19 legs and the final over the best of 21 legs.

The order of throw for all league night matches will be decided by a bull-off, which will be conducted beforehand in the practice room. For the Play-Offs, the semi-finals will see the higher-placed player from the final league table throw first, with a bull-off for the final.

League Points per Night:

Night Winner - 5 points + £10,000 bonus

Runner-Up - 3 points

Semi-Finalists - 2 points

Prize Fund:

Winner - £275,000

Runner-Up - £125,000

Semi-Finalists - £85,000 each

Fifth in League Table - £75,000

Sixth in League Table - £70,000

Seventh in League Table - £65,000

Eighth in League Table - £60,000

Nightly Winner Bonus - £10,000 x16

Total - £1,000,000

Schedule for remaining PDC Premier League Darts 2024, quarter final fixtures:

Night 15, Leeds, May 9: Van Gerwen v Price, Littler v Wright, Humphries v Cross, Aspinall v Smith.

Night 16, Sheffield, May 16: Fixtures confirmed following Night 15.

Play-Offs: The O2, London, May 23: The top four players after 16 nights.

Story of 2024 so far for Luke Littler:

PDC World Darts Championship runner-up

Bahrain Darts Masters Champion, including first leg nine-darter in quarter-final

Dutch Darts Masters runner-up

Premier League Night 1 (Cardiff) semi-finalist

Premier League Night 2 (Berlin) finalist

Players Championship 1 (Wigan) winner, including nine-darter in the last 32

Premier League Night 4 (Newcastle) semi-finalist

Premier League Night 5 (Exeter) semi-finalist

UK Open quarter-finalist

Premier League Night 6 (Brighton) semi-finalist

Belgian Darts Open Champion, including nine-darter in final

Premier League Night 7 (Nottingham) semi-finalist

Premier League Night 9 (Belfast) winner

Premier League Night 10 (Manchester) winner

Premier League Night 11 (Birmingham) finalist

Premier League Night 13 (Liverpool) winner

Austrian Darts Open Champion

Premier League Night 14 (Aberdeen) winner