2026 Winmau World Masters - Day One latest

Gian van Veen (PDC)

The 2026 Winmau World Masters begins in Milton Keynes on Friday, with Dutch duo Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen amongst the stars in action.

Day One of the £500,000 event will see eight opening round ties take place at Arena MK, as world number three Van Veen marks his World Masters debut with a clash against Ryan Joyce.

Five-time Masters champion Van Gerwen opens his title challenge against Australian number one Damon Heta, while two-time World Champion Gary Anderson faces Dutch debutant Niels Zonneveld.

2025 runner-up Jonny Clayton also faces Dutch opposition in the form of Wessel Nijman, with Clayton's World Cup partner Gerwyn Price pitted against an in-form James Hurrell.

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2026 Winmau World Masters
Thursday January 29 (1900 GMT)
Round One x8

Chris Dobey 3-0 Jermaine Wattimena (2-1, 2-0, 2-1)
Gary Anderson v Niels Zonneveld
James Wade v Madars Razma
Nathan Aspinall v Shane McGuirk
Jonny Clayton v Wessel Nijman
Gerwyn Price v James Hurrell
Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta
Gian van Veen v Ryan Joyce