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Gian van Veen vs Ryan Searle

Gian van Veen beat Ryan Searle 3-2 in the second round of the World Grand Prix 2026 at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Gian van Veen goes through to the quarter-finals.

Result
WinnerGian van Veen
Score3-2 in sets
BeatRyan Searle
Played
WhenWed 30 Sep and Thu 1 Oct, 7pm
TV channelSky Sports
VenueMattioli Arena, Leicester
RoundSecond round
FormatBest of 5 sets, first to 3, and every set is first to three legs
Prize money£20,000 for the loser, the winner is guaranteed £35,000

Previous televised meetings

Gian van Veen 2, Ryan Searle 0 in 2 televised meetings.

YearEventScoreAverages
2026World Grand Prix3-2 85.9 / 84.7
2025European Championship10-2 109.9 / 87.4

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays James Wade in the quarter-finals (Fri 2 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 3, Netherlands.

£1,058,750 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: European Championship (2025).

Ryan Searle

Number 14 seed here.

World number 15, England.

£559,000 in ranking prize money over two years.

Also here: the full World Grand Prix 2026 bracket, the World Grand Prix guide, and the darts schedule.

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