England Claims Sixth PDC World Cup of Darts Title in 2026
England fans are celebrating their team’s victory at the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026. The PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 began with immense excitement and ended with England crowned champion. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries participated in the second round of the PDC World Cup of Darts. This year, they entered the tournament as one of the top pairs in the darts calendar.
However, the England pair reached the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final to claim the championship title. Luke Humphries and Luke Littler delivered strong challenges from their opponents but consistently delivered impressive performances under pressure. The England duo proudly celebrated their success on the final stage. Supporters are eager to celebrate the successful partnership of Humphries and Littler for England.
Luke Littler was born in Warrington, England. He was fascinated by playing darts from an early age. Littler began his impressive darts career in childhood. His supporters nicknamed him “The Nuke.” Littler has improved his performance year after year throughout his career. He built a short-term individual fanbase through his unique style and experiences. Littler will continue to achieve notable victories in the darts world.
Luke Humphries’ Emergence on the Global Darts Stage
Luke Humphries is one of the leading English professional darts players. His father played county darts and served as one of his greatest inspirations. Over the years, Humphries has performed well as a strong contender in professional darts. His major achievements include titles at the World Championship, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, and Grand Slam events. This year, Luke Humphries reached another career milestone while representing England.
Looking Back at Past World Cup Victors
Year
Winner Players
Team
Runners-up Players
Team
2010
Raymond van Barneveld and Co Stompé
Netherlands
Mark Webster and Barrie Bates
Wales
2012
Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis
England
Simon Whitlock and Paul Nicholson
Australia
2013
Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis
England
Kim Huybrechts and Ronny Huybrechts
Belgium
2014
Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld
Netherlands
Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis
England
2015
Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis
England
Gary Anderson and Peter Wright
Scotland
2016
Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis
England
Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld
Netherlands
2017
Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld
Netherlands
Mark Webster and Gerwyn Price
Wales
2018
Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld
Netherlands
Gary Anderson and Peter Wright
Scotland
2019
Gary Anderson and Peter Wright
Scotland
Steve Lennon and William O’Connor
Ireland
2020
Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton
Wales
Michael Smith and Rob Cross
England
2021
Peter Wright and John Henderson
Scotland
Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez
Austria
2022
Damon Heta and Simon Whitlock
Australia
Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton
Wales
2023
Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton
Wales
Peter Wright and Gary Anderson
Scotland
2024
Luke Humphries and Michael Smith
England
Mensur Suljović and Rowby-John Rodriguez
Austria
2025
Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney
Northern Ireland
Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton
Wales
2026
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries
England
Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen
Netherlands
Pathway of the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026
Group Stage
Group A
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Germany
2
2
0
8
2
4
Q
2
Philippines
2
1
1
4
5
2
E
3
New Zealand
2
0
2
3
8
0
E
Group B
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Belgium
2
1
1
6
5
2
Q
2
Hong Kong
2
1
1
6
6
2
E
3
Slovenia
2
1
1
5
6
2
E
Group C
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Wales
2
2
0
8
2
4
Q
2
Lithuania
2
1
1
5
6
2
E
3
Thailand
2
0
2
3
8
0
E
Group D
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Ireland
2
2
0
8
3
4
Q
2
Singapore
2
1
1
5
6
2
E
3
Gibraltar
2
0
2
4
8
0
E
Group E
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Poland
2
2
0
8
3
4
Q
2
Switzerland
2
1
1
6
5
2
E
3
Portugal
2
0
2
2
8
0
E
Group F
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Sweden
2
2
0
8
3
4
Q
2
South Africa
2
1
1
6
5
2
E
3
Mongolia
2
0
2
2
8
0
E
Group G
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
United States
2
2
0
8
5
4
Q
2
Canada
2
1
1
6
5
2
E
3
Australia
2
0
2
4
8
0
E
Group H
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Czech Republic
2
2
0
8
1
4
Q
2
Denmark
2
1
1
5
5
2
E
3
India
2
0
2
1
8
0
E
Group I
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
France
2
2
0
8
6
4
Q
2
Austria
2
1
1
7
5
2
E
3
China
2
0
2
4
8
0
E
Group J
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Latvia
2
1
1
7
6
2
Q
2
Italy
2
1
1
6
6
2
E
3
Trinidad and Tobago
2
1
1
6
7
2
E
Group K
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Spain
2
2
0
8
4
4
Q
2
Japan
2
1
1
5
7
2
E
3
Croatia
2
0
2
6
8
0
E
Group L
Position
Team
Played
Wins
Loss
Legs for
Legs Against
Points
Status
1
Norway
2
2
0
8
6
4
Q
2
Hungary
2
1
1
7
4
2
E
3
Finland
2
0
2
3
8
0
E
Knockout Stage
Second Round
After the group stage, teams entered the second round of the PDC World Cup of Darts. The tournament was played in a best-of-15 format in the second round. England’s Humphries and Littler claimed a win over Spain. While Wales defeated the United States, Scotland defeated Norway. Ireland clinched a victory over Poland at the second-round stage.
Furthermore, the Netherlands grabbed a victory over Sweden, and the Czech Republic suffered a loss to Germany. Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney edged Belgium’s Mike De Decker and Dimitri Van den Bergh in a close match. Ultimately, Latvia defeated France 8-7. The contributing pairs were Madars Razma and Valters Melderis of Latvia, along with Thibault Tricole and Nicolas Thuillier of France.
Quarter-finals
The quarter-finals followed the same format as the second round. England’s Littler and Humphries defeated Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny of Wales. Scotland defeated Ireland with an 8-5 final score. Elsewhere, the Netherlands’ Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen defeated Germany’s Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko. Northern Ireland claimed a win over Latvia. Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney represented Northern Ireland, while Latvia was represented by Madars Razma and Valters Melderis.
Semi-finals
In the first semi-final match, England’s Littler and Humphries overcame Scotland’s Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies. In another semi-final, the Netherlands’ Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen defeated Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock from Northern Ireland. Finally, the two semi-finals were completed, and the winning pairs reached the final.
Both Darters’ Journey to Championship Success
Luke Littler
Year
Tournament
Level
2021
WDF Irish Open
Domestic (WDF)
2022
Romanian Classic, Welsh Open
Domestic (WDF)
2023
British Classic, British Open, Isle of Man Classic, MODUS Super Series
Domestic (WDF)
2023
PDC World Youth Championship
International (PDC)
2024
Premier League
International (PDC Major)
2024
World Series Finals
International (PDC Major)
2024
Grand Slam of Darts
International (PDC Major)
2024
Austrian & Belgian Darts Open
Domestic (PDC Tour)
2025
PDC World Championship
International (PDC Major)
2025
UK Open
International (PDC Major)
2025
World Matchplay
International (PDC Major)
2025
World Grand Prix
International (PDC Major)
2025
Grand Slam of Darts
International (PDC Major)
2025
Players Championship Finals
International (PDC Major)
2025
Belgian Darts Open
Domestic (PDC Tour)
2025
Australian & New Zealand Darts Masters
International (World Series)
2026
PDC World Championship
International (PDC Major)
2026
UK Open
International (PDC Major)
2026
World Masters
International (PDC Major)
2026
Premier League
International (PDC Major)
2026
Saudi Arabia Darts Masters
International (World Series)
2026
PDC World Cup of Darts (Team England)
International
Luke Humphries
Year
Tournament
Level
2017
PDC Development Tour (5 titles)
Domestic
2018
PDC Challenge Tour Event 12
Domestic
2019
PDC World Youth Championship
International
2019
PDC Development Tour (11 titles)
Domestic
2022
European Tour (4 titles)
Domestic
2023
World Grand Prix
International (Major)
2023
Grand Slam of Darts
International (Major)
2023
Players Championship Finals
International (Major)
2023
European Tour (5 titles)
Domestic
2024
PDC World Championship
International (Major)
2024
World Matchplay
International (Major)
2024
Players Championship Finals
International (Major)
2024
World Cup of Darts (Team England, with Michael Smith)
International
2024
New Zealand Darts Masters
International (World Series)
2024
European Tour (German Darts Grand Prix)
Domestic
2025
Premier League
International (Major)
2025
Masters
International (Major)
2026
World Cup of Darts (Team England)
International
Final Showdown
The final PDC World Cup of Darts featured England and the Netherlands, with the most talented players. The PDC World Cup of Darts final was played in a best-of-19-leg format. The participating players were Luke Littler and Luke Humphries for the England team. Meanwhile, Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen represented the Netherlands. The match was more than a contest between the tournament’s top two seeds. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries won their first combined victory at the championship title.
The elite young Luke Littler teamed up with the experienced Luke Humphries to achieve a historic triumph. Van Gerwen’s power-scoring complemented the emerging talent of Van Veen, who fell short in the final. At the end, England’s Littler and Humphries defeated the Netherlands’ Van Gerwen and Van Veen 10-5 to win the title.
Celebrations, Honors, and Tournament Winnings
England claimed the PDC World Cup of Darts for the sixth time with a win over the Netherlands in Frankfurt, Germany. Representing England, Luke Littler and Luke Humphries won the championship together for the first time. Littler and Humphries built strong momentum to lift the trophy amid the fans’ cheers. This year, Luke Littler added another victory to his darts career, while Humphries further strengthened his impressive resume. The triumph marked Littler’s first and Humphries’ second World Cup crown. The England team players are taking home the trophy and a £100,000 winner’s prize.
Closure
The English duo delivered a well-handled and powerful performance to claim another major title this year. Meanwhile, the Dutch pairing of Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen gave a tough fight in the PDC World Cup of Darts final. Luke Littler will look to continue his rise in the darts world. Luke Humphries continues to be one of darts’ top contenders and has reached another historic milestone in his career.