The upcoming Players Championship Finals is set to showcase another chapter in the Luke Littler and Luke Humphries rivalry. With both players on opposite sides of the draw, a potential final clash is highly anticipated.
Current Standings and Reigning Champion
Luke Humphries, recently dethroned as world No. 1 by Littler, is the defending champion. At last year’s Players Championship, he defeated Littler 11-7 to retain his title, which he first won in 2023 against Michael van Gerwen.
Players Championship Finals Format
- 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 Draw Breakdown
This year, Humphries is seeded 58th, which is based on his performance in the season-long Players Championship events. He will face a challenging first-round matchup against seventh seed Gian van Veen.
In contrast, Luke Littler is seeded 36th and will compete against Jeffrey de Graaf in the first round. The tournament runs from Friday to Sunday, with both players in separate halves of the draw.
Schedule for Players Championship Finals 2025
Friday, November 21
- Round one (12:45 GMT)
- Rob Cross vs Sebastian Bialecki
- Dave Chisnall vs Ryan Joyce
- Mike De Decker vs Cam Crabtree
- …and more
- Round one (19:00 GMT)
- Martin Schindler vs Michael Smith
- Josh Rock vs Gabriel Clemens
- Gerwyn Price vs Max Hopp
- Jeffrey de Graaf vs Luke Littler
- Gian van Veen vs Luke Humphries
- …and more
Saturday, November 22
- Round two (12:45 GMT)
- Round three (19:00 GMT)
Sunday, November 23
- Quarter-finals (12:45 GMT)
- Semi-finals and final (19:00 GMT) along with the Winmau World Youth Championship final.
The tournament promises thrilling matches with potentially pivotal moments in the ongoing Littler-Humphries rivalry. Fans eagerly await to see how the action unfolds.
