Jonny Clayton vs Wessel Nijman

Jonny Clayton beat Wessel Nijman 3-1 in the second round of the World Grand Prix 2026 at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Jonny Clayton goes through to the quarter-finals.

Result
Score3-1 in sets
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

Jonny Clayton 2, Wessel Nijman 0 in 2 televised meetings.

YearEventScoreAverages
2026World Grand Prix3-1 93.1 / 88.3
2026PDC World Masters3-1 102.8 / 91.8

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays Gerwyn Price in the quarter-finals (Fri 2 Oct, 7pm), over best of 5 sets. The full bracket shows how it fits together.

The players

Jonny Clayton

Number 5 seed here.

World number 5, Wales.

£717,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: Premier League Darts (2021); World Grand Prix (2021); World Masters (2021).

Wessel Nijman

Number 12 seed here.

World number 13, Netherlands.

£590,750 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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