Jonny Clayton vs Niko Springer
Number 7 seed Jonny Clayton plays Niko Springer, the number 26 seed, in the first round of the European Championship 2026 on Friday 23 October at Westfalenhallen, Dortmund. It is live in the UK on ITV4 from 6pm.
Prediction: who is favourite?
Jonny Clayton is the favourite, 71% to win the match. A clear edge, but far from a certainty over 11 legs. Percentages are averaged across 3 bookmakers with their margins taken out, for information only.
Our ratings say
Our estimate from our ratings and each player's recent televised averages. Not a tip, and not advice.
Chances of winning the title
Jonny Clayton 4%, Niko Springer under 1%. See every player on the European Championship 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Jonny Clayton vs Niko Springer?
Yes, in the UK it is free. Every session is live on ITV4, which is free to air, and you can stream it free on ITVX on a phone, laptop, games console or smart TV. You only need a free ITVX account, plus a TV licence to watch live.
- On TV: ITV4, free.
- Streaming: ITVX, free, live and on catch-up afterwards.
- Outside the UK and Ireland: PDCTV streams every session, on subscription.
Watching outside the UK
It starts at Fri 23 Oct, 6pm UK time. That is:
| Where | Starts | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Netherlands | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Belgium | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Germany | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Austria | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Australia (Sydney) | 4am Sat 24 Oct | Not confirmed yet |
| USA (New York) | 1pm | Not confirmed yet |
Likely means the channel that usually shows PDC darts there. Rights differ by event and change between seasons, so check your local listings too.
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays the winner of Josh Rock vs Chris Dobey in the second round (Sat 24 Oct, 12pm and 6pm), over best of 19 legs. The full bracket shows how it fits together.
The players
Jonny Clayton
Number 7 seed here.
World number 5, Wales.
£719,000 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: Premier League Darts (2021); World Grand Prix (2021); World Masters (2021).
Niko Springer
Number 26 seed here.
World number 37, Germany.
£239,750 in ranking prize money over two years.
Other matches on Friday 23 October
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Ryan Joyce vs Jermaine Wattimena 40% / 60%
- 2 Krzysztof Ratajski vs Dave Chisnall 64% / 36%
- 3 Nathan Aspinall vs Cristo Reyes 58% / 42%
- 4 Jonny Clayton vs Niko Springer 71% / 29%
- 5 Luke Littler vs William O'Connor
- 6 Wessel Nijman vs Martin Schindler 58% / 42%
- 7 Kevin Doets vs Michael van Gerwen 54% / 46%
- 8 Josh Rock vs Chris Dobey 47% / 53%
Also here: the full European Championship 2026 bracket, the European Championship guide, and the darts schedule.
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