2026 Paddy Power World Darts Championship Day Twelve Preview

The start of a new week sees the continuance of the second-round fixtures of the 2026 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, with another eight players hoping to still be in the competition after the Christmas break.

Day Eleven brought the entertainment factor, with on-stage drama between Joe Cullen and Mensur Suljovic in the Austrian’s 3-1 victory, whilst Gerwyn Price suffered a shocking straight set defeat to the world number 92, Wesley Plaisier.

In other games, Luke Littler, Martin Schindler, Rob Cross and Luke Woodhouse cruised through their second-round fixtures to secure a spot in the last 32.

Day twelve is set to bring all the action, with big names, fan favourites and surprise second-round participants taking to the stage.

2026 Paddy Power World Darts Championship Day Twelve – Afternoon Session

Darren Beveridge vs Madars Razma

The opener for day twelve is set to be an exciting match up between Darren Beveridge and Madars Razma.

Beveridge produced one of the upsets of round one, beating Dimitri Van Den Bergh 3-0, in which his opponent won just one leg. Despite it being a poor performance from the Belgian, Beveridge will be brimming with confidence after such a convincing victory to kick off his World Championship campaign.

This was the Scots’ first victory in his last five matches, and he will be determined to prolong this form at the Ally Pally.

Madars Razma comes into the tie having won 3-1 in an average display again Jamai van den Herik in his opening match. The Latvian struggled to produce consistency in his scoring and struck a checkout percentage of 31.43%. However, he got over the line and has had chance to sharpen his skillset to give it his all in this exciting second round match.

Certainly, one capable of going either way.

Wessel Nijman vs Gabriel Clemens

The second match of the day sees Wessel Nijman take on Gabriel Clemens, with both players producing 3-0 victories in the first round.

Nijman showed absolute authority in his opening game against Karel Sedlacek, averaging a century, including six maximums, and a checkout rate of 50%.

The Dutchman finds himself in the second round for the first time and will be looking to build some momentum off the back of his impressive first round performance to book a spot in the next stage.

His opponent, Gabriel Clemens, also produced a dominant opening performance, despite averaging ten points lower than Nijman. Clemens took down Alex Spellman of the USA in just 10 legs, having won the first eight in a row. The German showcased consistency and clinicality, completing checkouts once in every two attempts, even taking out the big fish.

This is set up to be another close game, and another that both players will fancy their chances in.

David Munyua vs Kevin Doets

Next up, the new fan favourite, David Munyua, as he takes on Kevin Doets in search of another magical Ally Pally display.

The Kenyan, Munyua, produced the upset of the first round, as he fought back from two sets down against Mike De Decker to win 3-2, a serious showing of grit and determination.

Munyua’s feat made him the first Kenyan to ever win at the World Championship, and to do it against one of the world’s best certainly got the fans on his side.

Kevin Doets will be well aware of Munyua’s capabilities follow that display and will be looking to control the game and close it as quickly as possible. Doets put together a solid performance in his first-round fixture, with his average in the nineties backed up by some incredible ton plus checkouts.

The crowd look to be favouring Munyua going into this game, and despite Doets being a heavy favourite, he will be mindful of the Kenyan as he looks to return after Christmas.

James Wade vs Ricky Evans

The afternoon is rounded up by English pair, James Wade and Ricky Evans. Both straight set successors in the opening round, the pair produced professional performances to set up this tie.

James Wade faced Japanese, Ryusei Azemoto in his 3-0 first round victory. The world number seven relied more on consistency and composure rather than firepower, and did so perfectly, as he wrapped the victory up inside ten legs.

Ricky Evans performed in a similar manner to his second-round opponent, taking down Man Lok Leung of Hong Kong. Hitting just one maximum, rapid Ricky scored upwards of a ton on 30 occasions and was clinical in his doubling, finishing with a checkout rate of 42.86%.

The pair have faced each other ten times since 2018, with Wade coming out victor in eight of these occasions. This dominance could be extended in this match up, whilst Evans will look to change his fortunes.

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Gian Van Veen vs Alan Soutar

The evening session gets underway with Dutch youngster, Gian Van Veen taking on Scotsman, Alan Soutar.

The European Championship winner impressed in round one with an all-round display, showcasing scoring power, consistency and confidence as he proved too much for Cristo Reyes.

Tipped as one of the potential winners, Van Veen will aim to continue with these impressive displays and progress much further than the second round.

But first, he must surpass Alan Soutar, 3-2 victor in a tense opening tie against Teemu Harju. The Scot looked to be cruising in the early stages of the match, before seemingly taking his foot off the gas and allowing Harju to get back into the match. Eventually decided by a sudden death leg, Soutar broke the Fin’s throw to book a spot in the second round.

Much improvement needed from Soutar if he wants to challenge Van Veen in this match up.

Nathan Aspinall v Leonard Gates

Following up, Nathan Aspinall returns as he faces Leonard Gates.

Aspinall looked to be playing well in his opening match against Lourence Ilagan, one which he won 3-1. The Asp averaged 94, showed consistency around the board and looked confident on the doubles. The Premier League contender will believe he has a real opportunity to go deep in this year’s tournament.

Leonard Gates worked hard for his shot in the second round, as he took down Micky Mansell in a five-set thriller. Despite the stats not reflecting Gates’ performance in the highest regard, the American battled hard and deservedly finds himself taking on the Asp.

If Aspinall brings his A-game, Gates may struggle. However, he proved that he’s willing to challenge and will look to capitalise on any given opportunity.

Luke Humphries vs Paul Lim

The penultimate match of the night sees the world number two, Luke Humphries, take on the legendary Paul Lim.

Humphries made light work of Ted Evetts in round one, averaging just shy of a century with eight maximums over the course of the match. The usual composure of Cool Hand Luke was on display, as he looked in good touch, despite some poor numbers on the doubles.

The oldest player in the competition, Paul Lim, constructed an inspiring performance as he overcame Jeffrey de Graaf in a 3-1 victory. The 71-year-old looked as good as ever as he took the opening set of the tie, before de Graaf fought back. This did not phase Lim, who with his extreme maturity and experience, remained focused on the task at hand, resulting in a well-deserved win.

Humphries should prove too much for the veteran and will want to produce some better numbers on the doubles to ensure he remains in the competition after the break.

Charlie Manby vs Adam Sevada

Finally for day twelve, the youthful Charlie Manby faces Adam Sevada after both supplied well-seasoned players with shock defeats in round one.

Manby faced Cameron Menzies in his opening fixture, a challenging task for a debutant looking to progress at the Palace. However, the 20-year-old showed signs of maturity and remained composed throughout the game, allowing him to challenge the Scot throughout the match’s entirety. The youngster was rewarded for his resilience, as he took the game to a deciding fifth set, one that he won to complete a major upset.

Adam Sevada was also faced with a tough task, as he took on Matt Campbell. A North American affair, which seemingly favoured the Canadian, however Sevada assembled a match-winning performance. Capitalising on the below par doubling from Campbell, Sevada chipped away to find the second round, also for the first time.

2026 Paddy Power World Darts Championship Day Twelve Preview

Monday December 22

Afternoon Session (1230 GMT)

Darren Beveridge v Madars Razma

Wessel Nijman v Gabriel Clemens

David Munyua v Kevin Doets

James Wade v Ricky Evans

Evening Session (1900 GMT)

Gian Van Veen v Alan Soutar

Nathan Aspinall v Leonard Gates

Luke Humphries v Paul Lim

Charlie Manby v Adam Sevada