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Gian van Veen vs Chris Dobey

Gian van Veen beat Chris Dobey 6-2 in the first round of the World Series of Darts Finals 2026 on Thursday 17 September at AFAS Live, Amsterdam. Gian van Veen goes through to the second round.

Result
WinnerGian van Veen
Score6-2 in legs
BeatChris Dobey
Played
DateThursday 17 September 2026
Start timeThe session started at 6pm UK time. Match 8 of 8, so one of the last on, late in the evening.
TV channelITV4, free to air. Stream free on ITVX
VenueAFAS Live, Amsterdam
RoundFirst round
FormatBest of 11 legs, first to 6
Prize money£5,000 for the loser, the winner is guaranteed £10,000

Previous televised meetings

Gian van Veen 1, Chris Dobey 0 in 1 televised meeting.

YearEventScoreAverages
2026World Series of Darts Finals6-2 95.5 / 83.2

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays Karel Sedlacek in the second round (Sat 19 Sep, 12pm and 6pm), over best of 19 legs. The full bracket shows how it fits together.

The players

Gian van Veen

Number 5 seed here.

World number 3, Netherlands.

£1,039,750 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: European Championship (2025).

Chris Dobey

World number 17, England.

£537,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: World Masters (2023).

Other matches on Thursday 17 September

In order of play, from 6pm.

Also here: the full World Series of Darts Finals 2026 bracket, the World Series Finals guide, and the darts schedule.

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