Ryan Joyce vs Jermaine Wattimena
Number 15 seed Ryan Joyce plays Jermaine Wattimena, the number 18 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?
Jermaine Wattimena is the favourite, 60% 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.
Previous televised meetings
Ryan Joyce 2, Jermaine Wattimena 1 in 3 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Players Championship Finals | 2-6 | 94.8 / 108.9 |
| 2023 | Players Championship Finals | 10-7 | 89.8 / 89.1 |
| 2022 | Players Championship Finals | 6-3 | 92.8 / 84.1 |
Chances of winning the title
Ryan Joyce 1%, Jermaine Wattimena 1%. See every player on the European Championship 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Ryan Joyce vs Jermaine Wattimena?
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 Wessel Nijman vs Martin Schindler 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
Ryan Joyce
Number 15 seed here.
World number 24, England.
£391,000 in ranking prize money over two years.
Jermaine Wattimena
Number 18 seed here.
World number 16, Netherlands.
£547,750 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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