2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 3 first round Live results, scores, schedule & bracket: Price stuns Schindler with comeback win in tiebreaker
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Gerwyn Price’s surge mixed with a Martin Schindler meltdown was enough for Price to get by with an 11-9 win in the tiebreaker.
The 2026 World Matchplay of Darts resumes on Monday, with four exciting matches to be held on Day 3 in Blackpool.
Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Danny Noppert are among the 8 players competing on Monday.
2026 World Matchplay of Darts Day 3 schedule & results
Here is the schedule and results from Day 3.
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First round (Day 3 evening session)
*Best of 19 legs (win by 2, or sudden death in 25th leg)
| Match | Date | Time (local) | Score |
| Ross Smith vs. Kevin Doets | Mon., Jul. 20 | 7:15 p.m. | 10-6 |
| Gerwyn Price vs. Martin Schindler | Mon., Jul. 20 | 8:15 p.m. | 11-9 |
| Luke Humphries vs. Cameron Menzies | Mon., Jul. 20 | 9:15 p.m. | |
| Danny Noppert vs. Rob Cross | Mon., Jul. 20 | 10:15 p.m. |
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Bracket
Here’s what the bracket looks like for the second round.
| Luke Littler vs. Nathan Aspinall |
| Josh Rock vs. Stephen Bunting |
| Michael van Gerwen vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Jonny Clayton vs. Gary Anderson |
| Luke Humphries/Cameron Menzies vs. Ross Smith |
| Gerwyn Price vs. Danny Noppert/Rob Cross |
| Gian van Veen vs. Wessel Nijman |
| James Wade vs. Ryan Searle |
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