Premier League Darts LIVE: Latest score as Luke Littler meets Michael Smith on Finals Night at the O2

Luke Littler 2-1 Michael Smith

First 180 of the night to Smith, leaving him on the edge, but littler checks out on a 144! 2-1.

Luke Littler 1-0 Michael Smith

A much closer second leg goes to Smith, who checks out on 67. An even match early on.

We’re underway here!

Littler to throw first, and he gets the first leg advantage, checking out with 68 and finishing on a double 10.

Smith is next out, with both players getting an expectedly warm reception.

Both look very focused, with Smith showing a little more emotion as the two embrace.

It’s time for the first semi-final, with both players making their walk-outs shortly.

Littler is first, walking out having topped the league in his first tournament appearance. We’re minutes away from the first darts.

Wayne Mardle and Mark Webster are up on stage speaking to host Emma Paton.

Webster says that he “expects Luke Littler to win his semi-final”, using “the swagger of finishing top of the league”.

“This is a separate event but he’ll want to win and cap off the rollercoaster of the six months he’s had.”

Speaking to Sky earlier, Michael Smith said that his underdog tag “doesn’t bother me whatsoever”.

““If all the pressure is on them three then I can just relax and chill out.”

We’re almost set for the first semi-final night, with both players getting some late practice in before coming out.

Ahead of the tie, Luke Littler told Sky Sports that he loves “playing in front of crowds”, and would “rather be playing on a stage than behind closed doors”.

“I’ve said I might win when it matters. I would be happy to win it, I’m young, living my dream, if I get my hands on the trophy I’ll be happy.”

The first tie of the night pits teenage sensation Luke Littler against 2023’s world champion Michael Smith.

Littler may have finished 11 points ahead of his compatriot in the Premier League table, but he was second best in the pair’s head-to-head during the tournament. Smith won five of the matches they played against each other, with Littler winning the other two.

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A reminder of the ties and timings for tonight.

Luke Littler will face last year’s world champion Michael Smith in one semi-final, with world number one Luke Humphries taking on reigning tournament champion – and seven-time winner – michael van Gerwen.

The semi-finals will begin with Littler’s tie around 7.15pm BST, with the second tie taking place around an hour later, and the final scheduled for around 9.15pm BST.

With just 15 minutes to go until the semi-finals get started, here’s a reminder of how you can follow tonight’s action.

 The action from the 02 Arena is set to get going at around 7.30pm BST. It will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action, with coverage beginning at 7pm BST. Sky Sports customers can stream the live action online using the Sky Go app and website.

Below is everything you need to know.