Ryan Searle vs William O'Connor
Ryan Searle beat William O'Connor 2-1 in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Tuesday 29 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Ryan Searle goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
Ryan Searle 3, William O'Connor 0 in 3 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Grand Prix | 2-1 | 84.7 / 91.0 |
| 2026 | World Matchplay | 10-6 | 95.0 / 95.2 |
| 2019 | PDC World Darts Championship | 4-1 | 89.4 / 89.8 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Gian van Veen 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
Ryan Searle
Number 14 seed here.
World number 15, England.
£557,750 in ranking prize money over two years.
William O'Connor
World number 30, Republic of Ireland.
£287,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
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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