World Series of Darts Finals: Michael van Gerwen loses to Daryl Gurney as Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen progress in first round
- Posted on September 17, 2026
- By Sky Sport
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In brief
The World Series of Darts Finals witnessed a shocking upset as defending champion Michael van Gerwen suffered early elimination at the hands of Daryl Gurney in a nail-biting first-round encounter that went to the decisive leg. Meanwhile, Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen advanced smoothly through their opening fixtures, with Josh Rock also progressing after a competitive 6-5 victory over Stephen Bunting in a thrilling match that highlighted the tournament's competitive depth.
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World Series of Darts Finals: Michael van Gerwen loses to Daryl Gurney as Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen progress in first round
Michael van Gerwens World Series of Darts Finals title defence came to an end in the first round as he was beaten by Daryl Gurney in a deciding-leg thriller; Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen won their opening matches as Josh Rock defeated Stephen Bunting 6-5
