Gary Anderson vs Damon Heta

Gary Anderson beat Damon Heta 2-1 in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Tuesday 29 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Gary Anderson goes through to the second round.

Result
Score2-1 in sets
Played
DateTuesday 29 September 2026
Start timeThe session started at 6pm UK time. Match 5 of 8, so around the middle of the night.
TV channelSky Sports
VenueMattioli Arena, Leicester
RoundFirst round
FormatBest of 3 sets, first to 2, and every set is first to three legs
Prize money£7,500 for the loser, the winner is guaranteed £20,000

Previous televised meetings

Gary Anderson 1, Damon Heta 0 in 1 televised meeting.

YearEventScoreAverages
2026World Grand Prix2-1 90.1 / 86.4

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays Niels Zonneveld 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

Gary Anderson

Number 10 seed here.

World number 14, Scotland.

£564,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

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

Damon Heta

World number 21, Australia.

£425,500 in ranking prize money over two years.

Other matches on Tuesday 29 September

In order of play, from 6pm.

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

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