# Jermaine Wattimena wins Players Championship 27

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jermaine-wattimena-wins-players-championship-27
> Updated: 2026-08-26T08:00:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

At Players Championship 27 in Leicester, Jermaine Wattimena secured his third career Players Championship title. Wattimena’s path to the championship included a 6-5 victory over reigning world champion Luke Littler in the quarter-finals and a comeback against Luke Woodhouse in the semi-finals.

In the final, Wattimena defeated Kevin Doets 8-6, aided by an 11-dart finish. This victory marks Wattimena’s fourth Pro Tour final of the 2026 season, placing him among the season's most consistent performers alongside players such as Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith.

## Claims

- Luke Littler earned £4,000 at Players Championship 27. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jermaine Wattimena defeated Luke Littler 6-5 in a quarter-final decider. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Jermaine Wattimena stated he feels confident when playing against Luke Littler, even in defeat. (single source)
- The projected prize money cut-off for the top 64 Players Championship Finals spots is over £30,000. (single source)
- The winner of a Players Championship event receives £15,000. (single source)
- Luke Littler defeated Chris Dobey 6-0 in the eighth-finals. (single source)
- Jermaine Wattimena won his third ProTour title at Players Championship 27. (single source)
- There are eight floor events remaining before the Players Championship Finals in November. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Jermaine Wattimena wins Players Championship 27 title

Jermaine Wattimena won Players Championship 27, marking his fourth Pro Tour final of 2026 and joining an elite group of players this season.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jermaine-wattimena-wins-players-championship-27-title

### 2026-08-26: Luke Littler loses in quarter-finals at Players Championship 27

Luke Littler's return to the oche at Players Championship 27 ended in a quarter-final defeat to Jermaine Wattimena, leaving the teenager in a race for prize money to qualify for the season finals.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luke-littler-loses-in-quarter-finals-at-players-championship-27

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