James Wade vs Damon Heta
James Wade beat Damon Heta 6-5 in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 on Friday 18 September at AFAS Live, Amsterdam. James Wade goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
James Wade 3, Damon Heta 1 in 4 televised meetings. Their full head to head.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | European Championship | 5-6 | 96.5 / 91.5 |
| 2026 | World Series of Darts Finals | 6-5 | 92.5 / 88.4 |
| 2021 | World Grand Prix | 2-1 | 87.1 / 89.5 |
| 2020 | Grand Slam of Darts | 16-13 | 101.7 / 98.3 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Wessel Nijman in the second round (Sat 19 Sep, 12pm and 6pm), over best of 19 legs. The full bracket shows how it fits together.
The players
James Wade
Number 7 seed here.
World number 6, England.
£686,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: UK Open (2021); European Championship (2018).
Other matches on Friday 18 September
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Adam Leek vs Jim Long
- 2 Motomu Sakai vs Callan Rydz
- 3 Wessel Nijman vs Simon Whitlock
- 4 Nathan Aspinall vs Raymond Smith
- 5 James Wade vs Damon Heta
- 6 Gerwyn Price vs Brody Klinge
- 7 Luke Littler vs Danny Noppert
- 8 Jonny Clayton vs Maik Kuivenhoven
Also here: the full World Series of Darts Finals 2026 bracket, the World Series Finals guide, and the darts schedule.
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