WALES, last years runners up, ensured a full set of UK home nations will compete in the BetVictor World Cup of Darts knockout stages last night, as several well established pairs crashed out on a bumper day of action in Frankfurt.
Day Two of the annual pairs event saw the group stage action conclude at the Eissporthalle, with two-time winners Wales and hosts Germany safely progressing to the knockout stages.
Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny continued their title charge with a resounding 4-1 victory over Thailand in Group C, and the Welsh duo have been rewarded with a tie against USA.
Top seeds England will kick off their campaign against Spain on Saturday evening, as Luke Littler and Luke Humphries lock horns with Cristo Reyes and Jose Justicia.
Reyes averaged 104 to inspire Spain to a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Japan in their winner-takes-all Group K clash, having also edged past Croatia earlier in the day.
The Lukes will have to be awareness the threat posed by the talented Spanish pairing both of whom are in fine form and who have had two games to find their rhythm.
Two-time champions Scotland will go head-to-head with Norway on Saturday afternoon, as Gary Anderson teams up alongside debutant Cameron Menzies at the Eissporthalle.
Norway are featuring in the knockout stages for the first time in a decade, as Cor Dekker and Kent Sivertsen overcame Hungary in a straight shoot-out for qualification from Group L.
Following Saturday’s action, the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final will take place during a bumper double session on Sunday, as the remaining eight nations go head-to-head for World Cup glory.
The 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts is being broadcast on Sky Sports for viewers in the UK & Ireland, through the PDC’s international broadcast partners, including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV for Rest of the World Subscribers.
2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts
Friday June 12 Afternoon Session
Thursday’s losing nation v Team 3
Denmark 4-1 India (H)
Spain 4-3 Croatia (K)
Hungary 4-0 Finland (L)
Singapore 4-2 Gibraltar (D)
Switzerland 4-1 Portugal (E)
South Africa 4-1 Mongolia (F)
Italy 4-2 Trinidad & Tobago (J)
Belgium 4-1 Slovenia (B)
Philippines 4-1 New Zealand (A)
Lithuania 4-2 Thailand (C)
France 4-3 China (I)
Canada 4-1 Australia (G)
Evening SessionThursday’s winning nation v Team 3
Czechia 4-1 Denmark (H)
Spain 4-1 Japan (K)
Norway 4-3 Hungary (L)
Republic of Ireland 4-2 Gibraltar (D)
Poland 4-2 Switzerland (E)
Sweden 4-1 Mongolia (F)
Trinidad & Tobago 4-3 Latvia (J)
Slovenia 4-2 Hong Kong (B)
Germany 4-2 New Zealand (A)
Wales 4-1 Thailand (C)
France 4-3 Austria (I)
USA 4-2 Canada (G)
Images: Sebastian Doppstadt and Jenny Segers/PDC
