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Seed #2·2026 World Cup of Darts·Frankfurt

Netherlands — World Cup of Darts 2026

Netherlands pair van Gerwen with van Veen for the first time at a World Cup. Van Gerwen has won this tournament three times and knows no other gear in a team format. Van Veen, ranked third in the world at 23, brings the highest ceiling of any second player in the draw.

The Pair

Averages: dartsdatabase.co.uk, 2026 season — fetched 2026-06-09.

Tournament Path

Group stageBye — seeded #2
Round 2vs Group C or D winner — Sat 13 June
Quarter-finalSun 14 June (afternoon)
Semi-finalSun 14 June (evening)
FinalSun 14 June (evening)

Draw source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_PDC_World_Cup_of_Darts — fetched 2026-06-09.

Netherlands at the World Cup

2018WinnersVan Gerwen & Van Barneveld
2017WinnersVan Gerwen & Van Barneveld
2014WinnersVan Gerwen & Van Barneveld
2010WinnersVan Barneveld & Stompé

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PDC_World_Cup_of_Darts — fetched 2026-06-09.

DartStats Verdict

The most experienced nation in the draw. Van Gerwen has three World Cup wins and knows exactly how to play this format — alternating throws with a partner demands a different kind of rhythm and composure, and MvG has done it longer than anyone else in this draw. Van Veen at #3 in the world is no longer the junior partner his age suggests. Netherlands are the team most capable of knocking England out.