QualificationThe PDC's top four players following the Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championship on 3 January qualified by right to compete in the Premier League Darts 2012, and were joined by four wild card selections. Two being chosen by the PDC and two being chosen by broadcasters Sky Sports. The line-up was confirmed on 3 January 2012. Andy Hamilton and Kevin Painter made their debut Premier League appearances as wildcard entries.
| Player | Appearance in
Premier League | Consecutive
Streak | Previous best performance | Order of Merit
Ranking | hs|1
VenuesFifteen venues were used for the 2012 Premier League, with the only change being Dublin becoming the first venue from outside the United Kingdom to host a night of the Premier League.
Prize moneyThe prize money was increased to £450,000 from £410,000 in 2011, but the highest checkout bonus was withdrawn, and the third place play-off was removed as well.
ResultsLeague stageThe fixtures were announced on 16 January 2012.
9 February – week 1'''MEN Arena, Manchester'''
'''AECC, Aberdeen'''
'''Odyssey Arena, Belfast'''
'''Westpoint Arena, Exeter'''
8 March – Week 5'''Brighton Centre, Brighton'''
'''SECC, Glasgow'''
'''The O2, Dublin'''
'''Cardiff International Arena, Cardiff'''
'''Capital FM Arena, Nottingham'''
'''Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield'''
'''Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth'''
'''Echo Arena, Liverpool'''
3 May – week 13'''National Indoor Arena, Birmingham'''
'''Metro Radio Arena, Newcastle upon Tyne'''
Play-offs – 17 May'''The O2 Arena, London'''
Table and streaksStreaks| Legend: | | Win | | Draw | | Loss | | Did not play |
Player statisticsThe following statistics are for the league stage only. Playoffs are not included.
Phil Taylor- Longest unbeaten run: 10
- Most consecutive wins: 9
- Most consecutive draws: 1
- Most consecutive losses: 1
- Longest without a win: 1
- Biggest victory: 8–1
- Biggest defeat: 5–8
Simon Whitlock- Longest unbeaten run: 3
- Most consecutive wins: 3
- Most consecutive draws: 1
- Most consecutive losses: 2
- Longest without a win: 2
- Biggest victory: 8–2
- Biggest defeat: 0–8
Andy Hamilton- Longest unbeaten run: 5
- Most consecutive wins: 2
- Most consecutive draws: 3
- Most consecutive losses: 3
- Longest without a win: 6
- Biggest victory: 8–1
- Biggest defeat: 2–8
James Wade- Longest unbeaten run: 3
- Most consecutive wins: 3
- Most consecutive draws: 2
- Most consecutive losses: 3
- Longest without a win: 4
- Biggest victory: 8–0
- Biggest defeat: 1–8
Raymond van Barneveld- Longest unbeaten run: 3
- Most consecutive wins: 2
- Most consecutive draws: 3
- Most consecutive losses: 2
- Longest without a win: 5
- Biggest victory: 8–5
- Biggest defeat: 2–8
Adrian Lewis- Longest unbeaten run: 4
- Most consecutive wins: 3
- Most consecutive draws: 3
- Most consecutive losses: 3
- Longest without a win: 6
- Biggest victory: 8–2
- Biggest defeat: 1–8
Kevin Painter- Longest unbeaten run: 3
- Most consecutive wins: 1
- Most consecutive draws: 1
- Most consecutive losses: 5
- Longest without a win: 5
- Biggest victory: 8–3
- Biggest defeat: 1–8
Gary Anderson- Longest unbeaten run: 3
- Most consecutive wins: 3
- Most consecutive draws: 3
- Most consecutive losses: 5
- Longest without a win: 10
- Biggest victory: 8–1
- Biggest defeat: 1–8
Charity singleThe 2012 Premier League Darts players teamed up with the singer Chas Hodges and his band to record a charity single written by Chas called "Got My Tickets for the Darts". The video features Chas, his band, the 2012 Premier League Darts players and walk-on girl Jacqui Adams. The song was released exclusively on iTunes on Friday 18 May, the night after the play-offs at the O2 in London, where it was premiered. Proceeds from the single was donated to the Haven House Children's Hospice.
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