Niels Zonneveld vs Cameron Menzies
Number 4 seed Niels Zonneveld plays Cameron Menzies, the number 29 seed, in the first round of the European Championship 2026 on Thursday 22 October at Westfalenhallen, Dortmund. It is live in the UK on ITV4 from 6pm.
Prediction: who is favourite?
Niels Zonneveld is the favourite, 57% to win the match. That is close to a coin flip, so this is one of the tighter matches of the round. 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
Niels Zonneveld 1%, Cameron Menzies under 1%. See every player on the European Championship 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Niels Zonneveld vs Cameron Menzies?
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 Thu 22 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 Fri 23 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 Gerwyn Price vs Rob Cross 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
Niels Zonneveld
Number 4 seed here.
World number 29, Netherlands.
£291,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
Cameron Menzies
Number 29 seed here.
World number 26, Scotland.
£375,000 in ranking prize money over two years.
Other matches on Thursday 22 October
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Luke Woodhouse vs Dirk van Duijvenbode 56% / 44%
- 2 Danny Noppert vs Stephen Bunting 53% / 47%
- 3 Niels Zonneveld vs Cameron Menzies 57% / 43%
- 4 Gerwyn Price vs Rob Cross 61% / 39%
- 5 James Wade vs Damon Heta 60% / 40%
- 6 Luke Humphries vs Ryan Searle 74% / 26%
- 7 Gian van Veen vs Andrew Gilding 73% / 27%
- 8 Ross Smith vs Karel Sedlacek 61% / 39%
Also here: the full European Championship 2026 bracket, the European Championship guide, and the darts schedule.
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