2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 5 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 5 second round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Van Veen's match saving 148 helps him win epic over Nijman originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

Wessel Nijman and Gian van Veen needed a tiebreaker to decide their contest, and van Veen's clutchness on a 148 checkout kept him alive, which eventually helped him en route to a 14-12 win.

The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Wednesday, with four exciting matches held on Day 5 in Blackpool.

Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, James Wade and Wessel Nijman are among the eight players competing for a spot in the quarterfinals on Day 5.

2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 5 schedule & results

Here is the schedule and results from Day 5.

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*Best of 21 legs (win by 2, or sudden death in 27th leg)

Gian van Veen vs. Wessel Nijman

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Gian van Veen vs. James Wade/Ryan Searle

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