Poland Darts Open 2026 Roundup | Littler and Humphries cruise as Aspinall and Clayton crash out

Luke Littler and Luke Humphries progressed with authority into the evening session of the 2026 Poland Darts Open, but Sunday afternoon’s Last 16 action in Krakow was far from routine.

Nathan Aspinall and Jonny Clayton were both eliminated in tight contests, while Wessel Nijman produced one of the standout displays of the session to dismantle Cameron Menzies.

Ross Smith made the ideal start, breaking immediately and racing into a 2-0 lead against the world number one.

But once Luke Littler found his rhythm, the contest turned decisively. A 90 checkout sparked the response before a 70 finish put him 4-2 ahead. From there, control never wavered. Double 11 sealed a 6-2 win.

Littler averaged 100.07 and landed five 180s in another composed performance once he settled.

Luke Humphries was even more comfortable.

The former world champion dispatched Boris Krcmar 6-1, averaging 96.41 and striking three maximums. An 89 checkout set the tone, and successive breaks ensured there would be no late drama.

Double 10 wrapped up a straightforward progression into the quarter-finals.

Michael Smith delivered one of the afternoon’s biggest results, defeating recent Premier League winner Jonny Clayton 6-4.

A superb 114 checkout helped Smith build a 4-1 advantage before Clayton briefly threatened a comeback. Smith steadied, moved 5-3 ahead and eventually sealed victory on double five.

It was not a classic in terms of averages, but it was controlled under pressure.

Gian van Veen eliminated Nathan Aspinall in a high-quality 6-5 decider.

Aspinall struck early with a 127 checkout against the throw and later moved 4-2 ahead. Van Veen responded with a crucial 122 finish to level at 4-4 before nudging ahead 5-4 with a 70 checkout.

Aspinall forced a deciding leg, but Van Veen held his nerve, returning to double 16 to close out the match.

Wessel Nijman produced arguably the most dominant display of the afternoon.

Averaging 102 and finishing 60 per cent of his doubles, Nijman stormed to a 6-1 win over Cameron Menzies. Early breaks put him in complete control, and a 116 checkout underlined the gulf as he surged 5-1 ahead.

A tidy 63 finish sealed a commanding victory.

Stephen Bunting impressed with a 6-1 victory over Jermaine Wattimena, averaging 100.09 and producing a clinical 136 checkout to break and move 5-1 ahead.

Josh Rock recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Cristo Reyes 6-3, finding his best darts at 3-3 before pulling clear.

Chris Dobey delivered the comeback of the afternoon, overturning a 4-1 deficit to beat Luke Woodhouse 6-5, sealing the turnaround on double one.