Wales began their bid for a 3rd BetVictor World Cup of Darts title on the event’s opening evening with a 4-1 win over Lithuania.
Jonny Clayton, partnered by Nick Kenny within the absence of Gerywn Worth, put in a complete displaying to place themselves in pole place in Group C.
The 2026 World Cup takes place in Frankfurt from June 11-14, with each match broadcast reside on Sky Sports activities.
The highest 4 ranked nations – England, Netherlands, reigning champions Northern Eire and Scotland – are seeded and enter on the last-16 stage.
England’s Luke Littler and Luke Humphries headline the seeded groups aiming for glory, whereas Michael van Gerwen joins Gian van Veen for the Netherlands.
Northern Eire’s Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney chase back-to-back titles, and Gary Anderson companions with debutant Cameron Menzies for Scotland.
The remaining 36 groups are cut up into 12 round-robin teams of three, with every group winner progressing.
The dropping groups from Thursday’s motion return on Friday afternoon earlier than decisive group video games on Friday night. The last-16 draw follows that evening, with the knockout section starting on Saturday, with finals day set for Sunday June 14.
Group Stage schedule and outcomes
All instances UK and Eire
Thursday June 11
Seeded Nation v Workforce 2Czech Republic 4-0 India (H)Croatia 3-4 Japan (Okay)Finland 3-4 Norway (L)Eire 4-1 Singapore (D)Poland 4-1 Portugal (E)Sweden 4-2 South Africa (F)Latvia 4-2 Italy (J)Belgium 2-4 Hong Kong (B)Germany 4-0 Philippines (A)Wales 4-1 Lithuania (C)Austria 4-1 China (I)Australia 3-4 USA (G)
Friday June 12
India vs Denmark (H)Croatia vs Spain (Okay)Norway vs Hungary (L)Singapore vs Gibraltar (D)Portugal vs Switzerland (E)South Africa vs Mongolia (F)Italy vs Trinidad & Tobago (J)Belgium vs Slovenia (B)Philippines vs New Zealand (A)Lithuania vs Thailand (C)China vs France (I)USA vs Canada (G)
Afternoon Session (11am)Thursday’s dropping nation v Workforce 3
Night Session (6pm)Thursday’s successful nation v Workforce 3Same Group Order
Saturday June 13
Afternoon Session (12pm)Spherical Two x4
Night Session (6pm)Spherical Two x4
Sunday June 14
Afternoon Session (12pm)Quarter-finals
Night Session (6pm)Semi-finalsFinal
2026 World Cup of Darts
Seeded to Spherical Two(1) England(2) Netherlands(3) Northern Eire(4) Scotland
Group Stage Draw
Group A(5) GermanyPhilippinesNew Zealand
Group B(6) BelgiumHong KongSlovenia
Group C(7) WalesLithuaniaThailand
Group D(8) IrelandSingaporeGibraltar
Group E(9) PolandPortugalSwitzerland
Group F(10) SwedenSouth AfricaMongolia
Group G(11) AustraliaUSACanada
Group H(12) CzechiaIndiaDenmark
Group I(13) AustriaChinaFrance
Group J(14) LatviaItalyTrinidad & Tobago
Group Okay(15) CroatiaJapanSpain
Group L(16) FinlandNorwayHungary
Watch the 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts from June 11 to June 14, reside on Sky Sports activities. Get Sky Sports activities or stream darts with no contract.
