Gerwyn Price has warned his rivals that he is coming back with some of the best goals of his career and says a major title is just around the corner after winning on Night Two of the Premier League in Antwerp.
Price beat Michael van Gerwen 6-3 in Thursday’s final to move into second place in the Premier League tablethree points behind former leader Van Gerwen.
‘The Iceman’ is a former world champion, three-time Grand Slam darts winner and World Grand Prix winner, but now he’s set his sights on ending his five-year drought for a major TV title.
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Highlights of the final between Michael van Gerwen and Price from the second night of Premier League Darts in Antwerp
The Welshman has been in great form so far in 2026. He recorded three of the top five averages at the Players Championship 2 in Hildesheim earlier this week but fell short of the title – losing to Wessel Nijmann in the final.
Price beat last week’s finalist Gian van Veen, Johnny Clayton’s World Cup partner, then ended Van Gerwen’s unbeaten Premier League start in Belgium.
I know I’m playing well, but you still have to do it on the big stage and it doesn’t always happen, like in the first game, he said. Ski Sports after his victory.
“Jean had a shot in the bull to beat me and it could have been a different story and I could have been sent home with another loss. I came through that loss, which gave me a little more confidence.”
“I played fantastic in Germany (Players Championship), but trying to do it on the main stage. Towards the end I did, and I tried to focus. It was great. Just to get two points, I was happy, but five points is even better – and 10 thousand!”
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Price makes bold predictions ahead of Premier League 2026
Price admitted he is playing the “best” he has ever played but says he still needs more with world No 1 Luke Littler and defending Premier League champion Luke Humphries currently well ahead of the chasing pack when it comes to silverware.
“I think I’m playing some of the best stuff I’ve played. I’m just not winning tournaments, and that will come,” said the Welshman.
“If I keep playing the way I am, there’s no way I can’t pick up majors, pick up ProTours, Europeans (European Tour events). I’ve just got to keep getting in as much as I can and keep moving.”
“How I didn’t win that tournament (Players Championship 2), I don’t know! Fair play to Wessel Nyman. He played fantastic on his darts, and that’s all you have to do. If you play darts well and win matches, then you win tournaments. I’ll get some!”
“Obviously points and ranked tournaments are the main priority, but showing up week in and week out for the crowd and trying to perform and win and collect points, that’s what gives you confidence going into the ProTours and the Europeans.”
“This is probably my top priority, but I just need a win in this to give me confidence for the ProTour (Events). So yeah, that’s probably the top priority right now.”
What happens on night three in glasgow?
Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler meet in Glasgow next Thursday
The third night of the Premier League will take place at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow next Thursday, as the shooting show makes its first appearance in Scotland this year.
Stephen Bunting will be looking to pick up his first points of the year as he takes on Van Veen, while Josh Rock will be looking to do the same when he takes on Humphries in the second game of the evening.
Night One winner Van Gerwen takes on 2024 Premier League champion Littler, while Price launches his bid for back-to-back wins on the night as he takes on Clayton on Scottish soil.
Who will win this year’s Premier League darts? Luke Humphries will defend his title and you can catch the action every Thursday from February to May on Ski Sports. Stream darts and more top sports with NOW.