Wednesday 9 September 2026 18:26, UK Image: Daryl Gurney will play reigning champion Michael van Gerwen in round one Northern Ireland’s Gurney and the Netherlands’ Maik Kuivenhoven were the highest-ranked players on the reserve list and have replaced Ilagan and Toylo respectively after the pair did not receive a decision on their Schengen visa applications before having to travel to China this week for the final two events of the PDC Asian Tour season. Gurney will face reigning tournament champion and home favourite Michael van Gerwen in the first round at AFAS Live on Thursday September 17, while Kuivenhoven plays Jonny Clayton the following day. Darts in 2026: Key dates, calendar, results 📅Latest Sky Sports deals or stream no contractListen to Sky Sports’ Love the Darts podcastLuke Littler, the 2024 champion who was beaten 11-7 by Van Gerwen in last year’s final, heads to Amsterdam aiming to keep his bid for the first-ever clean sweep of majors in one year on track.The world champion plays Danny Noppert in round one. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Luke Littler claimed the Czech Darts Open with victory over Luke Humphries in the final (Credit: PDCTV) Luke Humphries opens up against Jermaine Wattimena, while Gian van Veen will face Chris Dobey. 2026 World Series of Darts Finals scheduleThursday September 17 (1800)Round One x8Viktor Tingstrom vs Dirk van DuijvenbodeRob Cross vs Ryan SearleKarel Sedlacek vs Ben RobbKevin Doets vs Ross SmithStephen Bunting vs Josh RockLuke Humphries vs Jermaine WattimenaMichael van Gerwen vs Daryl GurneyGian van Veen vs Chris DobeyFriday September 18 (1800)Round One x8Adam Leek vs Jim LongMotomu Sakai vs Callan RydzWessel Nijman vs Simon WhitlockNathan Aspinall vs Raymond SmithJames Wade vs Damon HetaGerwyn Price vs Brody KlingeLuke Littler vs Danny NoppertJonny Clayton vs Maik KuivenhovenSaturday September 19Afternoon Session (1200)Round Two x4Van Gerwen/Gurney vs Doets/Ross SmithBunting/Rock vs Cross/SearleHumphries/Wattimena vs Tingstrom/Van DuijvenbodeVan Veen/Dobey vs Sedlacek/RobbOrder of play to be confirmedEvening Session (1800)Round Two x4Price/Klinge vs Leek/LongWade/Heta vs Nijman/WhitlockLittler/Noppert vs Aspinall/Raymond SmithClayton/Kuivenhoven vs Sakai/RydzOrder of play to be confirmedSunday September 20Afternoon Session (1200)Quarter-FinalsEvening Session (1800)Semi-FinalsFinalSky Sports remains the home of darts with the World Grand Prix (September 28-October 4), Grand Slam of Darts (November 14-22) and World Darts Championship (December 10-January 3) all live.
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