Michael van Gerwen vs Ryan Joyce
Ryan Joyce beat Michael van Gerwen 2-1 in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Monday 28 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Ryan Joyce goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
Michael van Gerwen 2, Ryan Joyce 1 in 3 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Grand Prix | 1-2 | 87.1 / 85.2 |
| 2019 | PDC World Darts Championship | 5-1 | 101.1 / 88.3 |
| 2019 | PDC World Darts Championship | 5-1 | 101.1 / 88.3 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Danny Noppert 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
Michael van Gerwen
Number 9 seed here.
World number 12, Netherlands.
£585,000 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 Monday 28 September
In order of play, from 6pm.
- 1 Danny Noppert vs Niko Springer
- 2 Ross Smith vs Cameron Menzies
- 3 Nathan Aspinall vs Kevin Doets
- 4 Jonny Clayton vs Krzysztof Ratajski
- 5 Gerwyn Price vs Sebastian Bialecki
- 6 Michael van Gerwen vs Ryan Joyce
- 7 Luke Littler vs Luke Woodhouse
- 8 Wessel Nijman vs Rob Cross
Also here: the full World Grand Prix 2026 bracket, the World Grand Prix guide, and the darts schedule.
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