Wessel Nijman vs Rob Cross
Wessel Nijman beat Rob Cross 2-0 in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Monday 28 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. Wessel Nijman goes through to the second round.
Previous televised meetings
Wessel Nijman 1, Rob Cross 1 in 2 televised meetings.
| Year | Event | Score | Averages |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | World Grand Prix | 2-0 | 82.4 / 81.0 |
| 2025 | World Grand Prix | 1-2 | 84.6 / 81.7 |
Who does the winner play next?
The winner plays Jonny Clayton 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
Wessel Nijman
Number 12 seed here.
World number 13, Netherlands.
£584,750 in ranking prize money over two years.
Rob Cross
World number 24, England.
£397,000 in ranking prize money over two years.
Major titles: European Championship (2021, 2019); World Matchplay (2019); World Darts Championship (2018).
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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