World Darts Championship 2026 Draw & Opponents | Littler, Humphries & Greaves

by Liam O'Connor Sports Editor

Darting into the New Season: Full Draw Revealed for Upcoming Tournament

A highly anticipated darts tournament is set to unfold, with the full draw now revealed, promising a thrilling spectacle for fans of the sport. The competition features a star-studded lineup and a series of compelling matchups across four distinct quarters.

The tournament’s structure pits some of the world’s top players against each other in a bracket-style format, beginning with the first round and culminating in a championship showdown. Here’s a detailed look at the pairings:

First Quarter Showdowns

The first quarter is headlined by a clash between Luke Littler and Darius Labanauskas. Other notable first-round contests include Mario Vandenbogaerde versus David Davies, and a matchup between Joe Cullen and Bradley Brooks. Mensur Suljovic will face David Cameron, while Damon Heta takes on Steve Lennon.

Further down the bracket, Raymond van Barneveld is set to compete against Stefan Bellmont, and Rob Cross will battle Cor Dekker. Ian White and Mervyn King will also go head-to-head, as will Chris Dobey and Xiaochen Zong. Andrew Gilding faces Cam Crabtree, and Luke Woodhouse will compete against Boris Krcmar. Martin Lukeman and Max Hopp are also slated to play, as are Gerwyn Price and Adam Gawlas. Rounding out the first quarter, Lukas Wenig will play Wesley Plaisier, Ryan Joyce will face Owen Bates, and Krzysztof Ratajski will compete against Alexis Toylo.

Second Quarter Battles

The second quarter features a compelling match between Stephen Bunting and Sebastian Bialecki. Richard Veenstra will play Nitin Kumar, and Dirk van Duijvenbode will face Andy Baetens. James Hurrell and Stowe Buntz are also scheduled to compete, as are Martin Schindler and Stephen Burton. Keane Barry will take on Tim Pusey, while Ryan Searle will battle Chris Landman. Brendan Dolan and Tavis Dudeney are also set to play, as are Jonny Clayton and Adam Lipscombe.

Dom Taylor will compete against Oskar Lukasiak, and Michael Smith will face Lisa Ashton. Niels Zonneveld will play Haupai Puha, and Ross Smith will compete against Andreas Harrysson. Thibault Tricole and Motomu Sakai are also scheduled for a match, as are Dave Chisnall and Fallon Sherrock. Ricardo Pietreczko will face Jose de Sousa.

Third Quarter Contests

The third quarter kicks off with a match between Luke Humphries and Ted Evetts. Jeffrey de Graaf will play Paul Lim, and Wessel Nijman will face Karel Sedlacek. Gabriel Clemens will compete against Alex Spellman, while Nathan Aspinall will take on Lourence Ilagan. Mickey Mansell and Leonard Gates are also scheduled to play, as are Mike De Decker and David Munyua. Kevin Doets will face Matthew Dennant, and James Wade will compete against Ryusei Azemoto.

Ricky Evans will play Man Lok Leung, and Cameron Menzies will face Charlie Manby. Matt Campbell will compete against Adam Sevada, while Gian van Veen will take on Cristo Reyes. Alan Soutar will play Teemu Harju, and Dimitri Van den Bergh will face Darren Beveridge. Madars Razma will compete against Jamai van den Herik.

Fourth Quarter Clashes

The final quarter features a highly anticipated match between Michael van Gerwen and Mitsuhiko Tatsunami. William O’Connor will play Krzysztof Kciuk, and Peter Wright will face Noa-Lynn van Leuven. Kim Huybrechts will compete against Arno Merk, while Gary Anderson will take on Adam Hunt. Connor Scutt will play Simon Whitlock, and Jermaine Wattimena will face Dominik Gruellich. Scott Williams will compete against Paolo Nebrida, and Danny Noppert will face Jurjen van der Velde.

Nick Kenny will play Justin Hood, and Ritchie Edhouse will face Jonny Tata. Ryan Meikle will compete against Jesus Salate, while Josh Rock will take on Gemma Hayter. Niko Springer will play Joe Comito, and Daryl Gurney will face Beau Greaves. The quarter concludes with Callan Rydz competing against Patrik Kovacs.

The draw sets the stage for a captivating tournament filled with potential upsets and thrilling encounters, promising darts fans a memorable experience.

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