Wales started their bid for a third BetVictor World Cup of Darts title on the tournament’s opening night with a 4-1 win over Lithuania.
Jonny Clayton, partnered by Nick Kenny in the absence of Gerywn Price, put in a comprehensive showing to put themselves in pole position in Group C.
The 2026 World Cup takes place in Frankfurt from June 11-14, with every match broadcast live on Sky Sports.
The top four ranked nations – England, Netherlands, reigning champions Northern Ireland and Scotland – are seeded and enter at the last-16 stage.
England’s Luke Littler and Luke Humphries headline the seeded teams aiming for glory, while Michael van Gerwen joins Gian van Veen for the Netherlands.
Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney chase back-to-back titles, and Gary Anderson partners with debutant Cameron Menzies for Scotland.
The remaining 36 teams are split into 12 round-robin groups of three, with each group winner progressing.
The losing teams from Thursday’s action return on Friday afternoon before decisive group games on Friday evening. The last-16 draw follows that night, with the knockout phase beginning on Saturday, with finals day set for Sunday June 14.
Josh Rock celebrates Northern Ireland’s 2025 victory over Wales (Jenny Segers, PDC Europe)
Group Stage schedule and results
All times UK and Ireland
Thursday June 11
Seeded Nation v Team 2
Czech Republic 4-0 India (H)
Croatia 3-4 Japan (K)
Finland 3-4 Norway (L)
Ireland 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 (K)
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 losing nation v Team 3
Evening Session (6pm)
Thursday’s winning nation v Team 3
Same Group Order
Saturday June 13
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Round Two x4
Evening Session (6pm)
Round Two x4
Sunday June 14
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Quarter-finals
Evening Session (6pm)
Semi-finals
Final
2026 World Cup of Darts
Seeded to Round Two
(1) England
(2) Netherlands
(3) Northern Ireland
(4) Scotland
Group Stage Draw
Group A
(5) Germany
Philippines
New Zealand
Group B
(6) Belgium
Hong Kong
Slovenia
Group C
(7) Wales
Lithuania
Thailand
Group D
(8) Ireland
Singapore
Gibraltar
Group E
(9) Poland
Portugal
Switzerland
Group F
(10) Sweden
South Africa
Mongolia
Group G
(11) Australia
USA
Canada
Group H
(12) Czechia
India
Denmark
Group I
(13) Austria
China
France
Group J
(14) Latvia
Italy
Trinidad & Tobago
Group K
(15) Croatia
Japan
Spain
Group L
(16) Finland
Norway
Hungary
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