​  ​​Read More​     2026 World Cup of Darts Day 1 live results, scores and group stage standings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The World Cup of Darts kicks off on Thursday, with 12 group-stage matches taking place in Frankfurt on Day 1.Several notable players will take the stage today, including Jonny Clayton, Martin Schindler, Damon Heta, Krzysztof Ratajski and Mike De Decker.Here is the schedule and results from Day 1.MORE: 2026 World Cup of Darts: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explainedMatchDateTime (local)ScoreCzech Republic vs. India (H)Thurs., June. 117:15 p.m.Croatia vs. Japan (K)Thurs., June. 117:35 p.m.Finland vs. Norway (L)Thurs., June. 118:00 p.m.Ireland vs. Singapore (D)Thurs., June. 118:20 p.m.Poland vs. Portugal (E)Thurs., June. 118:45 p.m.Sweden vs. South Africa (F)Thurs., June. 119:05 p.m.Latvia vs. Italy (J)Thurs., June. 119:30 p.m.Belgium vs. Hong Kong (B)Thurs., June. 119:50 p.m.Germany vs. Philippines (A)Thurs., June. 1110:15 p.m.Wales vs. Lithuania (C)Thurs., June. 1110:35 p.m.Austria v China (I)Thurs., June. 1111:00 p.m.Australia v USA (G)Thurs., June. 1111:20 p.m.Here are the standings for the group stage.*The top country in each group will advance to the knockout stage, joining the four teams with a bye (England, Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland)MORE:2026 World Cup of Darts group stage winner predictions and previews: Germany and Belgium in real dangerPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Germany(5)00000002Philippines00000003New Zealand0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Belgium (6)00000002Hong Kong00000003Slovenia0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Wales (7)00000002Lithuania00000003Thailand0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Ireland (8)00000002Singapore00000003Gibraltar0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Poland (9)00000002Portugal00000003Switzerland0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Sweden (10)00000002South Africa00000003Mongolia0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Australia (11)00000002United States00000003Canada0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Czech Republic (12)00000002India00000003Denmark0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Austria (13)00000002China00000003France0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Latvia (14)00000002Italy00000003Trinidad and Tobago0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Croaita (15)00000002Japan00000003Spain0000000Pos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Finland (16)00000002Norway00000003Hungary00000002026 World Cup of Darts confirmed pairs and countries: Wales loses Price, van Gerwen returns for Netherlands5 countries that can upset England’s Luke Littler & Luke Humphries at 2026 World Cup of DartsLuke Littler contract details: Teenage phenom signs richest endorsement deal in darts historyHow much prize money did Luke Littler earn in the 2026 Premier League of Darts season?Gerwyn Price proposes intriguing Premier League Darts format change, with royal rumble component