Gian van Veen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
Gian van Veen beat Dirk van Duijvenbode 2-0 in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Tuesday 29 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Gian van Veen goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
Gian van Veen 2, Dirk van Duijvenbode 0 in 2 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Grand Prix | 2-0 | 85.8 / 83.3 |
| 2026 | World Series of Darts Finals | 10-8 | 95.0 / 94.2 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Ryan Searle in the second round (Wed 30 Sep and Thu 1 Oct, 7pm), over best of 5 sets. The full bracket shows how it fits together.
The players
Gian van Veen
Number 3 seed here.
World number 2, Netherlands.
£1,058,750 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: European Championship (2025).
Other matches on Tuesday 29 September
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Chris Dobey vs Jermaine Wattimena
- 2 Ryan Searle vs William O'Connor
- 3 Josh Rock vs Niels Zonneveld
- 4 James Wade vs Joe Cullen
- 5 Gary Anderson vs Damon Heta
- 6 Gian van Veen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
- 7 Luke Humphries vs Dave Chisnall
- 8 Stephen Bunting vs Andrew Gilding
Also here: the full World Grand Prix 2026 bracket, the World Grand Prix guide, and the darts schedule.
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