Over the past week, the darts world has been abuzz with significant events, particularly the World Series of Darts Finals held in Amsterdam from September 17 to 20, 2026.
World Series of Darts Finals Highlights:
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Michael van Gerwen’s Early Exit: The defending champion, Michael van Gerwen, faced an unexpected first-round defeat to Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney. Gurney had stepped in as a late replacement after visa issues led to the withdrawal of Lourence Ilagan and Alexis Toylo. (skysports.com)
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Luke Littler’s Clean Sweep Bid Ends: World number one Luke Littler’s quest for a historic clean sweep of all major PDC titles in 2026 was halted by Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals. Littler had previously secured victories in the World Championship, World Masters, UK Open, Premier League, World Cup of Darts, and World Matchplay. (skysports.com)
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Jonny Clayton’s Progress: Clayton advanced to the semi-finals, where he was set to face fellow Welshman Gerwyn Price. (skysports.com)
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Ross Smith’s Semi-Final Appearance: Ross Smith secured a spot in the semi-finals, where he was set to face Gian van Veen. (skysports.com)
Flanders Darts Trophy:
Prior to the World Series Finals, the Flanders Darts Trophy took place in Antwerp from September 11 to 13, 2026. James Wade emerged victorious, defeating Ross Smith 8-4 in the final. Beau Greaves, who made history by becoming the first woman to win a match on the Euro Tour in Prague, exited the tournament early after a loss to Damon Heta. (skysports.com)
MODUS Super Series:
In the MODUS Super Series, Derek Coulson claimed his seventh weekly title on September 13, 2026, by defeating Jamai van den Herik in the final. This victory earned Coulson a place in the upcoming Champions Week. (dartsworld.com)
These events have significantly shaped the competitive landscape of darts, with players like Jonny Clayton and Ross Smith making notable strides in major tournaments.
