Kevin Doets vs Ross Smith
Ross Smith beat Kevin Doets 6-3 in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 on Thursday 17 September at AFAS Live, Amsterdam. Ross Smith goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
Kevin Doets 0, Ross Smith 2 in 2 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Series of Darts Finals | 3-6 | 95.9 / 103.0 |
| 2026 | World Matchplay | 6-10 | 104.2 / 100.5 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Daryl Gurney 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
Ross Smith
World number 15, England.
£567,250 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: European Championship (2022).
Other matches on Thursday 17 September
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Viktor Tingstrom vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
- 2 Rob Cross vs Ryan Searle
- 3 Karel Sedlacek vs Ben Robb
- 4 Kevin Doets vs Ross Smith
- 5 Stephen Bunting vs Josh Rock
- 6 Luke Humphries vs Jermaine Wattimena
- 7 Michael van Gerwen vs Daryl Gurney
- 8 Gian van Veen vs Chris Dobey
Also here: the full World Series of Darts Finals 2026 bracket, the World Series Finals guide, and the darts schedule.
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