Michael van Gerwen has withdrawn from tonight's Premier League Darts event in Glasgow due to illness.
Van Gerwen's scheduled quarter-final opponent, Luke Littler, subsequently receives a bye through to the semi-finals of Night Three under tournament rules, taking two league points and +1 leg difference.
The Dutchman was enjoying a great start to the new campaign, winning Night One in Newcastle before finishing runner-up to Gerwyn Price last week in Antwerp.
The seven-time Premier League champion won't feature in Scotland though, after being ruled out of Night Three at the OVO Hydro.
Van Gerwen was unable to compete in Berlin during last year's tournament after he sustained a shoulder injury and missing tonight's action presents a significant blow to his chances of claiming an eighth crown.
The 36-year-old receives no league points and -6 leg difference as a result of pulling out of Thursday night's card.
Luke Littler will face either Jonny Clayton or Price in the last four.
2026 BetMGM Premier League
Night Three - OVO Hydro, Glasgow
Thursday February 19
Quarter-Finals
Stephen Bunting vs Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries vs Josh Rock
Luke Littler BYE (Michael van Gerwen withdrew)
Jonny Clayton vs Gerwyn Price
Semi-Finals
Bunting/Van Veen v Humphries/Rock
Luke Littler v Clayton/Price
Final
TBC
All matches best of 11 legs
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