Kevin Doets vs Michael van Gerwen
Number 14 seed Kevin Doets plays Michael van Gerwen, the number 19 seed, in the first round of the European Championship 2026 on Friday 23 October at Westfalenhallen, Dortmund. It is live in the UK on ITV4 from 6pm.
Prediction: who is favourite?
Kevin Doets is the favourite, 54% to win the match. That is close to a coin flip, so this is one of the tighter matches of the round. Percentages are averaged across 3 bookmakers with their margins taken out, for information only.
Our ratings say
Our estimate from our ratings and each player's recent televised averages. Not a tip, and not advice.
Previous televised meetings
Kevin Doets 0, Michael van Gerwen 1 in 1 televised meeting.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Players Championship Finals | 3-6 | 94.3 / 97.1 |
Chances of winning the title
Kevin Doets 1%, Michael van Gerwen 2%. See every player on the European Championship 2026 page.
Is there a free live stream of Kevin Doets vs Michael van Gerwen?
Yes, in the UK it is free. Every session is live on ITV4, which is free to air, and you can stream it free on ITVX on a phone, laptop, games console or smart TV. You only need a free ITVX account, plus a TV licence to watch live.
- On TV: ITV4, free.
- Streaming: ITVX, free, live and on catch-up afterwards.
- Outside the UK and Ireland: PDCTV streams every session, on subscription.
Watching outside the UK
It starts at Fri 23 Oct, 6pm UK time. That is:
| Where | Starts | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 6pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Netherlands | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Belgium | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Germany | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Austria | 7pm | Not confirmed yet |
| Australia (Sydney) | 4am Sat 24 Oct | Not confirmed yet |
| USA (New York) | 1pm | Not confirmed yet |
Likely means the channel that usually shows PDC darts there. Rights differ by event and change between seasons, so check your local listings too.
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays the winner of Krzysztof Ratajski vs Dave Chisnall in the second round (Sat 24 Oct, 12pm and 6pm), over best of 19 legs. The full bracket shows how it fits together.
The players
Kevin Doets
Number 14 seed here.
World number 25, Netherlands.
£376,500 in ranking prize money over two years.
Michael van Gerwen
Number 19 seed here.
World number 9, Netherlands.
£608,500 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: Premier League Darts (2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017); Players Championship Finals (2022, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016); World Grand Prix (2022, 2019, 2018, 2016).
Other matches on Friday 23 October
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Ryan Joyce vs Jermaine Wattimena 40% / 60%
- 2 Krzysztof Ratajski vs Dave Chisnall 64% / 36%
- 3 Nathan Aspinall vs Cristo Reyes 58% / 42%
- 4 Jonny Clayton vs Niko Springer 71% / 29%
- 5 Luke Littler vs William O'Connor
- 6 Wessel Nijman vs Martin Schindler 58% / 42%
- 7 Kevin Doets vs Michael van Gerwen 54% / 46%
- 8 Josh Rock vs Chris Dobey 47% / 53%
Also here: the full European Championship 2026 bracket, the European Championship guide, and the darts schedule.
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