The
2026 World Cup of Darts begins in Frankfurt tonight, with Wales, Australia and the Republic of Ireland among the nations opening their group-stage campaigns. Wales face Lithuania, Australia meet the United States and William O’Connor starts his record-extending 16th World Cup appearance for Ireland against Singapore, while hosts Germany take on the Philippines in one of the standout ties of the night. Follow all the action below as 12 short-format doubles matches decide the first steps towards the last 16.