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2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts group stage draw confirmed

Wales will open their challenge for a third BetVictor World Cup of Darts title on the tournament’s opening night next week, as hosts Germany and former champions Australia also headline when the 40-nation event begins.

The 2026 World Cup of Darts will be held at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle from June 11-14, as 40 nations compete for the coveted title in the unique pairs event.

The top four ranked nations - based on the lowest cumulative PDC ranking of the two competing players - are seeded and will enter at the last 16 stage.

This includes top seeds England, four-time winners Netherlands, reigning champions Northern Ireland and two-time champions Scotland.

The remaining 36 nations have been split into 12 groups of three for the round-robin phase - including 12 seeded nations - from which each group winner will advance.

Welsh number one Jonny Clayton will partner debutant Nick Kenny for two-time winners Wales, as they head up Group C alongside Lithuania and Thailand.

Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko renew their partnership for last year’s semi-finalists Germany, who go head-to-head against Philippines and New Zealand on home soil.

Damon Heta and newcomer Adam Leek will fly the flag for 2022 champions Australia, who face USA and Canada for a place in the knockout stages.

Group B will be headlined by Belgian duo Mike De Decker and Dimitri Van den Bergh, who have been pitted against last year’s quarter-finalists Hong Kong and Slovenia, who return to the World Cup stage for the first time since 2010.

Former finalists Republic of Ireland face Singapore - led by 72-year-old icon Paul Lim – and debutants Uganda in Group D, as William O’Connor teams up with Mickey Mansell for the first time.

Krzysztof Ratajski and Sebastian Bialecki will aim to steer Poland to victory in Group E, as they prepare to take on Portugal - featuring the returning Jose de Sousa – and Switzerland.

South Africa and debutants Mongolia will play two-time quarter-finalists Sweden in Group F, with Czechia, India and Denmark set to lock horns in Group H.

Two-time runners-up Austria - captained by World Cup ever-present Mensur Suljovic - will begin their latest title bid against China and 2023 quarter-finalists France in Group I.

Group J is comprised of Latvia, Italy and newcomers Trinidad and Tobago, while Croatia face a tough test in Group K against Japan and Spain – both former World Cup of Darts semi-finalists.

Elsewhere, 2013 semi-finalists Finland will take centre stage in Group L, with Norway and Hungary also battling it out for a last 16 berth.

The losing nations from Thursday’s opening round-robin matches will play the third team drawn in each group in Friday's afternoon session, before the decisive group games are played on Friday evening.

Following the completion of the group stage, the draw for the last 16 will take place on Friday evening, as England, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland open their title bids on Saturday.

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries will renew their partnership for five-time winners England, as the world’s top two aim to reclaim the coveted crown.

Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen will form a new-look partnership for Netherlands, while Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney set their sights on back-to-back titles for third seeds Northern Ireland, the reigning champions.

Cameron Menzies will make his World Cup of Darts debut alongside Gary Anderson for two-time champions Scotland, who lifted the title in 2019 and 2021.

The top four seeded nations will be pre-allocated into the draw bracket in the last 16, with the 12 group winners to be drawn at random.

Round two will take place across two sessions on Saturday, followed by the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final on a bumper Finals Day in Frankfurt on Sunday June 14.

The 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts will be broadcast on Sky Sports for viewers in the UK & Ireland, through the PDC's international broadcast partners, including DAZN, Viaplay and VTM, and on PDCTV for Rest of the World Subscribers.

2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts
Seeded to Round Two
(1) England
(2) Netherlands
(3) Northern Ireland
(4) Scotland

Group Stage Draw
Group A
(5) Germany
Philippines
New Zealand

Group B
(6) Belgium
Hong Kong
Slovenia

Group C
(7) Wales
Lithuania
Thailand

Group D
(8) Ireland
Singapore
Uganda

Group E
(9) Poland
Portugal
Switzerland

Group F
(10) Sweden
South Africa
Mongolia

Group G
(11) Australia
USA
Canada

Group H
(12) Czechia
India
Denmark

Group I
(13) Austria
China
France

Group J
(14) Latvia
Italy
Trinidad & Tobago

Group K
(15) Croatia
Japan
Spain

Group L
(16) Finland
Norway
Hungary

Group Stage Schedule
Thursday June 11 (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Seeded Nation v Team 2
Czechia v India (H)
Croatia v Japan (K)
Finland v Norway (L)
Ireland v Singapore (D)
Poland v Portugal (E)
Sweden v South Africa (F)
Latvia v Italy (J)
Belgium v Hong Kong (B)
Germany v Philippines (A)
Wales v Lithuania (C)
Austria v China (I)
Australia v USA (G)

Friday June 12 
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Thursday's losing nation v Team 3
Same Group Order

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Thursday's winning nation v Team 3
Same Group Order

Saturday June 13
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Round Two x4

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Round Two x4

Sunday June 14
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Semi-Finals & Final

Group A Outright Odds
Germany - 2/7
Philippines - 9/2
New Zealand - 11/2

Group B Outright Odds
Belgium - 1/4
Hong Kong - 4/1
Slovenia - 9/1

Group C Outright Odds
Wales - 1/4
Lithuania - 4/1
Thailand - 9/1

Group D Outright Odds
Ireland - 1/6
Singapore - 9/2
Uganda - 14/1

Group E Outright Odds
Poland - 4/11
Portugal - 4/1
Switzerland - 5/1

Group F Outright Odds
Sweden - 4/9
South Africa - 11/5
Mongolia - 10/1

Group G Outright Odds
Australia - 6/5
Canada - 13/8
USA - 11/4

Group H Outright Odds
Czechia - 4/9
Denmark - 10/3
India - 9/2

Group I Outright Odds
Austria - 10/11
France - 11/8
China - 5/1

Group J Outright Odds
Latvia - 4/7
Italy - 6/4
Trinidad & Tobago - 12/1

Group K - Outright Odds
Croatia - 11/8
Spain - 15/8
Japan - 2/1

Group L Outright Odds
Norway - 5/4
Finland - 15/8
Hungary - 9/4