Niels Zonneveld vs Gary Anderson

Niels Zonneveld beat Gary Anderson 3-1 in the second round of the World Grand Prix 2026 at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Niels Zonneveld 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

Niels Zonneveld 2, Gary Anderson 1 in 3 televised meetings.

YearEventScoreAverages
2026World Grand Prix3-1 85.2 / 84.6
2026PDC World Masters2-3 95.0 / 101.2
2021World Series of Darts Finals6-4 97.0 / 93.9

Who does the winner play next?

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

The players

Niels Zonneveld

World number 28, Netherlands.

£336,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

Gary Anderson

Number 10 seed here.

World number 14, Scotland.

£572,000 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: World Darts Championship (2016, 2015); World Matchplay (2018); UK Open (2018).

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

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