Luke Littler and Luke Humphries Eye 2025 Players Championship Finals Showdown
The upcoming Players Championship Finals will feature a significant rivalry between Luke Littler and Luke Humphries. Both players are regarded as the top contenders in the sport and are set to meet on opposite sides of the tournament draw.
Previous Encounters
Humphries, the defending champion, recently lost his world No. 1 ranking to Littler. The two stars faced off in the Grand Slam of Darts final, where Littler emerged victorious with a score of 16-11.
Players Championship Finals Details
This year’s Championship will run from November 21 to 23, 2025, in Minehead. The tournament format is structured as follows:
- Round one – Best of 11 legs
- Round two – Best of 11 legs
- Round three – Best of 19 legs
- Quarter-finals – Best of 19 legs
- Semi-finals – Best of 21 legs
- Final – Best of 21 legs
Seeding and Matchups
This year, Humphries is seeded 58th. His ranking reflects his performances throughout the season’s Players Championship events. He faces a formidable challenge against seventh seed Gian van Veen in his opening match.
Littler, seeded 36th, will begin his campaign against Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round.
Match Schedule
The tournament schedule includes several key matchups:
Friday, November 21
- Round one (from 12:45 GMT)
- Rob Cross vs Sebastian Bialecki
- Dave Chisnall vs Ryan Joyce
- Mike De Decker vs Cam Crabtree
- Luke Littler vs Jeffrey de Graaf
- Gian van Veen vs Luke Humphries
Saturday, November 22
- Round two (from 12:45 GMT)
- Round three (from 19:00 GMT)
Sunday, November 23
- Quarter-finals (from 12:45 GMT)
- Semi-finals and finals (from 19:00 GMT)
The semi-finals will be sandwiched between the Winmau World Youth Championship final featuring Gian van Veen and women’s world No. 1 Beau Greaves. This Championship promises to deliver thrilling action as both players look to secure victory in a fierce competition.
