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James Wade vs Joe Cullen

Number 6 seed James Wade plays Joe Cullen in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Tuesday 29 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. It is live in the UK on Sky Sports from 7pm.

Tuesday 29 September
DateTuesday 29 September 2026
Start timeSession starts 7pm UK time. Match 4 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

Chances of winning the title

James Wade 4%, Joe Cullen 1%. See every player on the World Grand Prix 2026 page.

Is there a free live stream of James Wade vs Joe Cullen?

Not a free one, no. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports, so you need a Sky Sports subscription, or a NOW Sports membership (which you can buy by the day) to stream it without Sky. Sites offering a free stream of Sky's coverage are not legal and are a common source of scams and malware.

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays the winner of Stephen Bunting vs Andrew Gilding 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

James Wade

Number 6 seed here.

World number 6, England.

£679,750 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: UK Open (2021); European Championship (2018).

Joe Cullen

World number 31, England.

£302,500 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: World Masters (2022).

Other matches on Tuesday 29 September

In order of play, from 7pm.

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

Read next

The full bracket World Grand Prix 2026 The draw, the favourites and every result as it lands The player James Wade World number 6, 2 majors in the last decade The player Joe Cullen World number 31, 1 major in the last decade Tonight Darts on TV tonight Session times, the order of play and what is free to watch

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