2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 2 first round live results, scores, schedule & bracket

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The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Sunday, with eight exciting matches to be held across two sessions on Day 2 in Blackpool.

Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen are among the 16 players competing on Sunday.

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 2 schedule & results​

Here is the schedule and results from Day 2.

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First round (Day 2 afternoon session)​

*Best of 19 legs (win by 2, or sudden death in 25th leg)

Match	Date	Time (local)	Score
Chris Dobey vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode	Sun., Jul. 19	1:15 p.m.
Gary Anderson vs. Ryan Joyce	Sun., Jul. 19	2:15 p.m.
Michael van Gerwen vs. Andrew Gilding	Sun., Jul. 19	3:15 p.m.
Jonny Clayton vs. Damon Heta	Sun., Jul. 19	4:15 p.m.

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First round (Day 2 evening session)​

*Best of 19 legs (win by 2, or sudden death in 25th leg)

Match	Date	Time (local)	Score
Ryan Searle vs. William O'Connor	Sun., Jul. 19	7:15 p.m.
James Wade vs. Jermaine Wattimena	Sun., Jul. 19	8:15 p.m.
Gian van Veen vs. Krzysztof Ratajski	Sun., Jul. 19	9:15 p.m.
Wessel Nijman vs. Dave Chisnall	Sun., Jul. 19	10:15 p.m.

Bracket​

Here's what the bracket looks like for the second round.

Luke Littler vs. Nathan Aspinall

Josh Rock vs. Stephen Bunting

Michael van Gerwen/Andrew Gilding vs. Chris Dobey/Dirk van Duijvenbode

Jonny Clayton/Damon Heta vs. Gary Anderson/Ryan Joyce

Luke Humphries/Cameron Menzies vs. Ross Smith/Kevin Doets

Gerwyn Price/Martin Schindler vs. Danny Noppert/Rob Cross

Gian van Veen/Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Wessel Nijman/Dave Chisnall

James Wade/Jermaine Wattimena vs. Ryan Searle/William O'Connor

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