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Wessel Nijman vs Rob Cross

Number 12 seed Wessel Nijman plays Rob Cross in the first round of the World Grand Prix 2026 on Monday 28 September at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. It is live in the UK on Sky Sports from 7pm.

Monday 28 September

DateMonday 28 September 2026

Start timeSession starts 7pm UK time. Match 8 of 8, so one of the last on, late in the evening.

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

Wessel Nijman 3%, Rob Cross 1%. See every player on the World Grand Prix 2026 page.

Is there a free live stream of Wessel Nijman vs Rob Cross?

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.

On TV: Sky Sports.
Streaming: the Sky Go app with Sky Sports, or a NOW Sports day or month membership.
Outside the UK and Ireland: PDCTV streams it, on subscription.

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays the winner of Jonny Clayton vs Krzysztof Ratajski 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 12, Netherlands.

£585,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

Rob Cross

World number 21, England.

£435,000 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 7pm.

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