Berlin arrows and aftershocks: Can anyone stop Luke Littler at the Uber Arena, Berlin?

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The Darts Premier League rolls into the Uber Arena in Berlin on Thursday, March 26, and Night Eight already feels like one of those evenings where the table can start talking back. Berlin hosted a thriller last year, with Stephen Bunting winning the 2025 Berlin leg, beating Luke Humphries 6-5 in the final to grab his first nightly victory of that campaign. So there is recent history here, and a reminder too: this stop can get chaotic in the best possible way. 

The table before Berlin

After seven nights, Jonny Clayton leads the standings on 19 points, with Luke Littler second on 16 after that jaw-dropping win in Dublin. Behind them, Gerwyn Price sits on 12, Luke Humphries on 11, Michael van Gerwen on 10, Gian van Veen on 9, Stephen Bunting on 7, and Josh Rock is still searching for his first points. Berlin matters because the top four places are beginning to take shape, but they are not welded down yet. One good night can still send a player bouncing up the ladder. 

That also sets up the quarter-finals in Berlin: Jonny Clayton vs Josh Rock, Luke Humphries vs Michael van Gerwen, Luke Littler vs Stephen Bunting, and Gerwyn Price vs Gian van Veen. Those match-ups are based on the league table after Dublin, which gives the night a neat bit of extra spice. It is no longer just a random draw, it is form meeting consequence. 

Littler arrives with the room buzzing

You cannot build up Berlin without looking back at what Luke Littler did in Dublin, because it was utterly absurd. He beat Stephen Bunting in the quarters, edged past Michael van Gerwen 6-5 in the semis, then somehow came back from 5-0 down to beat Gerwyn Price 6-5 in the final. He survived five match darts from Price and reeled off six straight legs, which is the sort of thing that makes even seasoned darts fans stare at the board like it owes them an explanation. Littler and Van Gerwen also both nailed 170 checkouts in that semi-final, adding extra glitter to an already ridiculous night. 

So yes, Berlin opens with Littler carrying serious heat. He has now won nights in Cardiff and Dublin, and the gap to Clayton at the top is down to three points. The danger for the rest is obvious: when Littler gets on a run, he can turn a quarter-final into a stampede. 

Predictions for Night Eight

Clayton vs Rock feels like the most straightforward call of the quarter-finals. Clayton has been the steadiest player in the field, winning in Glasgow and Nottingham, and Rock is still marooned on zero points. Expect Clayton to get through unless Rock suddenly catches fire.

Humphries vs Van Gerwen is more jagged. Humphries is still waiting for his first nightly win of 2026, but he has reached a final and a couple of semis. Van Gerwen has looked dangerous in bursts rather than for full evenings. Slight edge to Humphries, but this one could wobble all over the shop. 

Littler vs Bunting is the glamour tie. Bunting won in Belfast and won in Berlin last year, but Littler’s current form is too loud to ignore. 

Price vs Van Veen could be the sleeper. Price has been sharp, Van Veen is due back after missing Dublin with kidney stones, and if the Dutchman is fully fit he has the game to nick this. 

My pick for Berlin? Luke Littler to win Night Eight, with Clayton the likeliest man to meet him deep into the evening. Right now, Littler is playing like the board is slightly bigger for him than it is for everyone else.