The madness at the 2026 PDC Darts World Championship continues on Monday, for Day 16, as six matches will be played.
Three third-round matchups will be played in the afternoon session, with fan favorite Justin Hood playing Ryan Meikle to start the day.
Following that match, 'Rapid' Ricky Evans plays Charlie Manby for a spot in the final 16 against Gian van Veen. To finish off the first session, Nathan Aspinall and Kevin Doets will play for a spot against 2024 WC Luke Humphries in the next round.
There are three matches in the evening session, but only the first one is a third-round match, as Josh Rock and Callan Rydz play in what should be a high-scoring duel.
The fourth round will begin after that match, as James Hurrell and Ryan Searle will fight for the first quarterfinal spot available.
Finally, Luke Littler will make his return, playing 2018 PDC WC Rob Cross in the last match of the day.
2026 PDC Darts World Championship schedule & scores
Here are the scores and schedule of play for the first round on Day 16.
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Day 16 (afternoon session)
| Matchup | Date | Time (local) | Score |
| Justin Hood vs. Ryan Meikle | Mon., Dec. 29 | 12:45 p.m. | |
| Ricky Evans vs. Charlie Manby | Mon., Dec. 29 | 2:00 p.m. | |
| Nathan Aspinall vs. Kevin Doets | Mon., Dec. 29 | 3:15 p.m. |
Day 16 (evening session)
| Matchup | Date | Time (local) | Score |
| Josh Rock vs. Callan Rydz | Mon., Dec. 29 | 7:15 p.m. | |
| James Hurrell vs. Ryan Searle (4th RD) | Mon., Dec. 29 | 8:30 p.m. | |
| Luke Littler vs. Rob Cross (4th RD) | Mon., Dec. 29 | 9:45 p.m. |
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Bracket
Here is the bracket for the fourth round.
*Updated as of the end of this day
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Quarter #1
| Littler vs. Cross |
| Woodhouse vs. Ratajski |
Quarter #2
| Hurrell vs. Searle |
| Clayton vs. Harrysson |
Quarter #3
| Humphries vs. Aspinall/Doets |
| Evans/Manby vs. Van Veen |
Quarter #4
| van Gerwen vs. Anderson |
| Hood/Meikle vs. Rock/Rydz |
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