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2026 World Series of Darts Finals

Overview

The 2026 World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam has commenced with a major upset on the opening night. Defending champion Michael van Gerwen was eliminated in the first round, losing 6-5 to Daryl Gurney. Gurney, who entered the tournament as a late replacement for Lourence Ilagan, completed a comeback after Van Gerwen led 5-3 but missed several match darts.

Other notable results from the opening sessions include Gian van Veen advancing to the second round with a 6-2 victory over Chris Dobey. Van Veen remarked that while his performance felt inconsistent following recent surgery, his scoring averages remained high. In other matchups, Josh Rock knocked out Stephen Bunting, and Luke Humphries secured a 6-4 win against Jermaine Wattimena.

The tournament features a 32-player field and a total prize pool of £450,000. The event continues to proceed despite the earlier withdrawals of players such as Gary Anderson, Man Lok Leung, and Alexis Toylo.

Entities

PDC · Michael van Gerwen · Amsterdam · Luke Littler · AFAS Live

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Darts: Michael van Gerwen eliminated from World Series Finals

    Defending champion Michael van Gerwen was eliminated in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam, losing 6-5 to Daryl Gurney.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    PDC Darts prepares for World Series Finals and 2027 Championship qualification

    The PDC prepares for the 2026 World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam and begins the qualification process for the 2027 PDC World Darts Championship.

  3. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Visa issues force Filipino players out of World Series of Darts Finals

    Filipino darts players Lourence Ilagan and Alexis Toylo have withdrawn from the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam due to visa issues, with Daryl Gurney and Maik Kuivenhoven named as replacements.

  4. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Dirk van Duijvenbode joins World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam

    Dirk van Duijvenbode will replace the ill Man Lok Leung in the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam, where he will face Viktor Tingström.

  5. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    World Series of Darts Finals 2026 to be held in Amsterdam

    The 2026 World Series of Darts Finals will be held in Amsterdam from September 17–20, featuring a £450,000 prize pool and a 32-player field led by Michael van Gerwen and Luke Littler.

  6. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Kevin Doets qualifies for World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam

    Kevin Doets qualifies for the World Series of Darts Finals in Amsterdam, while Gian van Veen considers a lighter schedule following a successful but taxing tour of Australia and New Zealand.

Sources

dailysport.co.uk · dartfreakz.nl · dartn.de · darts1.de · dartsnews.com · dartsnews.de · dartsnieuws.com · haberaktuel.com · laczynasdart.pl · polsatsport.pl · revistafrontline.com · sportal.co.nz · sportmagazine.it · sportshistori.blogspot.se

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history