John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

You'd have to think whoever wins this game is the favourite to win the evening.

Here we go! Time for the first semi-final

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at First Direct Arena, Leeds

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Luke Littler and Jonny Clayton look intent on taking the race for top spot to the wire.

Both have already secured their place at Finals Night and are guaranteed to finish in the top two.

But who will top the pile at the end of the regular season?

Littler edges the head-to-head record against Clayton 6-4, but Clayton has won three of the five meetings between the players in 2026.

An intriguing contest awaits.

John Part
Former PDC world champion on Sky Sports

The pressure is there for everyone.

We spoke about how many positives Luke Humphries might have tonight but you still need to cross the line and he showed a little bit of tension there.

It is an interesting night for Stephen Bunting now because he's still got a chance if he can pick up a night win. That semi-final is tough to call.

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at First Direct Arena, Leeds

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Stephen Bunting endured a nightmare Premier League campaign in 2025, although most would fairly argue that his performances warranted far more points than he actually claimed.

But the trend of near misses has continued for the Bullet of late.

The 41-year-old had lost each of his past three quarter-final fixtures, with the previous two - against Gerwyn Price in Aberdeen last week and against Jonny Clayton in Liverpool a week earlier - being last-leg deciders.

But that has at long last changed tonight.

As was the case for Josh Rock earlier tonight, it's pretty much now or never territory for 2024 Masters champion Bunting if he is to keep his already slim top four hopes alive.

He has achieved the first part of his goal tonight at least.

Oh, it's got tasty in the race for the final two play-off spots!

Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen can't add to their tally so Luke Humphries could end the night in fourth and level on points with Price in third.

Gian van Veen has just missed a big opportunity to do likewise, but a night win for Stephen Bunting would leave him just two points off fourth.

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at First Direct Arena, Leeds

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Stephen Bunting arrived in Leeds today knowing he needed to be near-on flawless for the remainder of the regular season to stand any chance of reaching Finals Night.

He was a long way from his best in that encounter, but he got the job done to keep his faint hopes of securing a top four finish alive.

It's Luke Humphries up next for the Bullet in a game that will have a significant impact on the hunt for the play-offs.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

Stephen Bunting had given that up but drama at the end!

For Gian van Veen, that is a huge missed opportunity for his chances of reaching the play-offs.

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Stephen Bunting goes for a bullseye finish with 121 left, but his final dart hits the single 15.

Gian van Veen then has two darts at double 12, but both go outside.

Stephen Bunting wraps it up on his next visit, with three and double 16.

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at First Direct Arena, Leeds

It's a third last-leg decider in a row!

This is huge for both players.

Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports

A massive leg of darts pending.

Time for ANOTHER decider. This is turning into a long evening already.

Gian van Veen takes out 64 while Stephen Bunting is back on 120.

Four perfect darts from Stephen Bunting at the start of this leg, but he can't keep it going.

Bunting is down to 181 after his first six darts and 88 after his first nine. Gian van Veen is at 210 after the same number.

Bunting takes the chance to set up double 16 after missing treble 20 and pins it with his first dart at it.

This game looks like the sort which might go to a decider.

Stephen Bunting is a long way back as Gian van Veen wraps up the game with 32 left.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

The last-dart finishes under pressure are the only shining lights in this game.

Stephen Bunting takes the lead again, but this does feel like a bit of a slog.

Bunting takes out 76 with 20, 16 and win the seventh leg.

Stuart Pyke
Commentator on Sky Sports

It has been a real struggle for both so far.

Ian Mitchelmore
BBC Sport Wales at First Direct Arena, Leeds

A slightly unorthodox way of taking out 96 from Gian van Veen there, but my word he needed that.

Stephen bunting has 170 left, but misses the treble with his first dart.

Gian van Veen responds by taking out 96 to level things up.

Glen Durrant
Former Premier League champion on Sky Sports

It feels like Stephen Bunting is starting to take control.