The 2026 Premier League Darts field has been revealed, and it's packed with talent.
World champion Luke Littler leads the way after securing his spot automatically through the PDC Order of Merit rankings.
He's joined by three other players who earned their places the same way: defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries, World Championship finalist Gian van Veen, and the ever-brilliant Michael van Gerwen.
Van Gerwen knows a thing or two about this competition, having lifted the trophy a remarkable seven times throughout his career.
Luke Littler won the Darts Premier League last year
| PAThese four stars form the core of what promises to be another thrilling season of Thursday night darts action.
The wildcard picks have also been confirmed, with Stephen Bunting, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price, and Jonny Clayton all getting the nod from selectors.
This means there's only one change from last year's lineup, with Rock taking the spot previously held by Nathan Aspinall.
It's a tough break for 'The Asp', who actually made it all the way to Finals Night in the 2025 edition of the tournament.
However, sitting at world number 14 in the rankings wasn't enough to secure his place this time around.
Nathan Aspinall has been dropped from the Premier League line-up
| PAThe Northern Irish star Rock comes in as his replacement for the upcoming season.
Rock and van Veen are both making their Premier League debuts this year, which is brilliant news for fans wanting fresh faces in the competition.
The Northern Irishman enjoyed a cracking 2025, reaching the semi-finals at both the UK Open and World Matchplay before his run at Alexandra Palace ended with a surprise defeat to Justin Hood.
Bunting, meanwhile, will be hoping for a much better showing after a difficult 2025 campaign.
The 40-year-old lost his opening eight matches before finally picking up a win on Night Nine in Berlin.
He finished rock bottom of the table last season but clearly impressed enough to earn another shot.
Clayton's return is particularly exciting, as he hasn't featured in the Premier League since 2023.
Stephen Bunting is a somewhat surprising choice after a poor 12 months by his standards
| PAThe world number five had a fantastic 2025, reaching the last four at the UK Open, World Matchplay, and World Grand Prix, plus a quarter-final spot at the World Championship.
Price, despite suffering a shock second-round exit at the Worlds, has been selected for his eighth Premier League appearance.
The Welshman didn't reach any televised ranking finals last year but performed consistently well throughout the season and made the Play-Offs in the 2025 Premier League.
Humphries will defend his title when the action kicks off in February.