Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League action in Glasgow due to illness. The Dutchman had been hoping to continue his terrific start to the new season, after winning Night One in Newcastle before finishing runner-up to Gerwyn Price on Night Two in Antwerp. However, the seven-time Premier League champion has been […]
Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League action in Glasgow due to illness.
The Dutchman had been hoping to continue his terrific start to the new season, after winning Night One in Newcastle before finishing runner-up to Gerwyn Price on Night Two in Antwerp.
However, the seven-time Premier League champion has been ruled out of Night Three at the OVO Hydro tonight due to a medical issue.
Van Gerwen’s scheduled quarter-final opponent, Luke Littler, subsequently receives a Bye through to the semi-finals under tournament rules, taking two league points and +1 leg difference.
Van Gerwen receives no league points and -6 leg difference.
2026 BetMGM Premier League
Night Three – OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Thursday February 19
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting v Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries v Josh Rock
Luke Littler BYE (Michael van Gerwen withdrew)
Jonny Clayton v Gerwyn Price
Semi-Finals
Bunting/Van Veen v Humphries/Rock
Luke Littler v Clayton/Price
Final
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All matches best of 11 legs