Littler and Humphries Lift England to Sixth World Cup Results 2026
England won world cup results 2026 in Frankfurt, beating the Netherlands 10-5 to claim a record-extending sixth World Cup of Darts title. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries handled the final as the top seeds, and Humphries finished the match with nine, 16 and double eight.
That ended the tournament with England on six titles, one more clear statement after last year’s second-round exit to hosts Germany. This time, the pair backed up earlier wins over Wales and Scotland on Sunday with a final that never let the Dutch back level.
Littler Opens the Breaks
Littler set the tone with double 10 to break before the first interval, and England moved into a three-leg lead when Humphries checked out 87 for another break. The scoring rate stayed high throughout, with England averaging more than 104 in the final and rising to 114 during the match.
Luke Littler pushed the lead to 6-2 with tops, while Gian van Veen answered with a maximum and a 14-dart leg to keep the Netherlands in touch. Van Veen later took out 64 after Littler missed 78, but England still reached 7-3 at the second break when Humphries hit double four.
Van Gerwen Presses Back
Michael van Gerwen and Van Veen, the second seeds, made England work for the finish. Van Gerwen fired a 174 before busting on an attempted eight checkout, and the Dutch pair could not stop England from breaking again and moving within 41 of the title.
Humphries closed it with nine, 16 and double eight, sealing his second world title and Littler’s first career world title. After the win, Humphries said the pair needed to take their chances and noted that Van Gerwen was playing unbelievable darts, while Littler said they had to win together rather than on their own.
England’s Record Six
The result left England with a record total of six World Cup of Darts titles, all while the final matched the tournament’s top two seeds. The route to the trophy was sharper than last year’s collapse, and the final scoreline showed England’s margin over the Netherlands from the first break to the last dart.
