Night 16 · Thursday 21 May 2026
Bunting Beats Three Finals Night Qualifiers to Close the Regular Season in Sheffield
Utilita Arena, Sheffield
Review
Stephen Bunting produced his best night of the 2026 Premier League season in Sheffield, defeating Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price, and Luke Humphries in succession to claim his second nightly title. Bunting averaged 106.37 in the final and hit seven 180s, beating Humphries 6–2 to finish the regular season in style. Luke Humphries secured 3rd seed for Finals Night with his 6–1 semi-final win over Littler — the most dominant result in their season-long rivalry. Price (6–2 vs Van Veen in the QF) locked in 4th seed. Finals Night seedings: Littler vs Price, Clayton vs Humphries at The O2 on 28 May.
Key Moments
- Bunting defeated three Finals Night qualifiers — Clayton, Price, and Humphries — in one evening to claim his second nightly title
- Humphries beat Littler 6–1 in the semi-final — the most lopsided result in their 2026 head-to-head
- Bunting averaged 106.37 in the final and hit seven 180s — his most emphatic performance of the season
- Gerwyn Price averaged 106 in the quarter-final win over Van Veen, confirming 4th seed for Finals Night
- Final seedings: Littler (1st) vs Price (4th), Clayton (2nd) vs Humphries (3rd) at The O2 on 28 May
Statistics
Full Results
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final