Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Number 6 seed Ross Smith plays Rusty-Jake Rodriguez in the group stage of the Grand Slam of Darts 2026 on Saturday 14 November at WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton. It is live in the UK on Sky Sports from 7pm.
Our ratings say
Our estimate from our ratings and each player's recent televised averages. Not a tip, and not advice.
Previous televised meetings
Ross Smith 1, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez 0 in 1 televised meeting.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Players Championship Finals | 6-2 | 98.2 / 94.4 |
Chances of winning the title
Ross Smith 4%, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez under 1%. See every player on the Grand Slam of Darts 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez?
Not a free one, no. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports, so you need a Sky Sports subscription, or a NOW Sports membership (which you can buy by the day) to stream it without Sky. Sites offering a free stream of Sky's coverage are not legal and are a common source of scams and malware.
- On TV: Sky Sports.
- Streaming: the Sky Go app with Sky Sports, or a NOW Sports day or month membership.
- Outside the UK and Ireland: PDCTV streams it, on subscription.
Watching outside the UK
It starts at Sat 14 Nov, 7pm UK time. That is:
| Where | Starts | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Netherlands | 8pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Belgium | 8pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Germany | 8pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Austria | 8pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Australia (Sydney) | 6am Sun 15 Nov | Not confirmed yet |
| USA (New York) | 2pm | 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.
Group O
The winner goes through to the last 16. All the groups.
| # | Player | P | W | Legs | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross Smith | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Gabriel Clemens | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Rusty-Jake Rodriguez | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 |
- Ross Smith vs Gabriel Clemens Sun 15 or Tue 17 Nov
- Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez Sat 14 November, 7pm
- Gabriel Clemens vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez Sun 15 or Tue 17 Nov
The players
Ross Smith
Number 6 seed here.
World number 6, England.
£715,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: European Championship (2022).
Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Outside the world top 40.
Other matches on Saturday 14 November
In order of play, from 7pm.
- 1 Gerwyn Price vs Joe Hunt
- 1 Luke Woodhouse vs Tom Sykes
- 2 Jermaine Wattimena vs Lisa Ashton
- 2 James Wade vs Cam Crabtree
- 3 Stephen Bunting vs Raymond Smith
- 3 Ross Smith vs Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
- 4 Ryan Searle vs Charlie Manby
- 4 Michael van Gerwen vs Henry Coates
- 5 Josh Rock vs Tommy Morris
- 5 Luke Humphries vs Paolo Nebrida
- 6 Luke Littler vs Beau Greaves
- 6 Wessel Nijman vs Adam Sevada
- 7 Gian van Veen vs Carl Sneyd
- 7 Nathan Aspinall vs Maik Kuivenhoven
- 8 Jonny Clayton vs Anton Ostlund
- 8 Chris Dobey vs Jan Schmidt
Also here: the full Grand Slam of Darts 2026 bracket, the Grand Slam of Darts guide, and the darts schedule.
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