Luke Littler and Luke Humphries reunite for World Cup as Gerwyn Price makes Wales decision
The 2026 World Cup of Darts lineup has been confirmed, and England will head to Frankfurt as the team to beat next month.World champion Luke Littler teams up with world number two Luke Humphries, making them the tournament's top seeds for the competition running from June 11-14 at the Eissporthalle.It's a chance for redemption after the pair suffered a second-round exit against Germany in last year's edition.As top seeds, England will skip the group stage entirely and enter straight into round two, alongside the Netherlands, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.The biggest talking point, though, is Gerwyn Price making himself unavailable for Wales.The Welshman revealed last week that he's been dealing with health issues and is awaiting hospital results."Health wise I'm not in a great place, but I'm battling on," Price said during the Premier League in Leeds, where he lost 6-2 to compatriot Jonny Clayton.He added on Instagram that he was "hopefully" expecting results within three weeks.Nick Kenny, ranked 60th in the world, now steps up to partner an in-form Clayton, with Wales entering as the seventh seeds.It's a massive opportunity for Kenny, who wouldn't have expected this chance otherwise.Northern Ireland's Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney return to Frankfurt as the defending champions after lifting the trophy last year.The pair will be among the top four seeds, meaning they'll also bypass the group stage.Scotland's Gary Anderson partners Cameron Menzies this time around, with Peter Wright missing out due to the selection criteria.Teams are picked based on the lowest combined PDC Order of Merit ranking, and Menzies, ranked 29th, edges out Wright.It's only the second time since 2016 that Wright won't feature at the World Cup.Scotland will be hoping to bounce back after the Netherlands thrashed them 8-0 in last year's round of 16.The Netherlands look formidable with Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen forming their partnership, while Germany's Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko will fancy their chances in front of a home crowd after reaching the semi-finals last year.There's plenty of fresh blood too, with Uganda, Trinidad and Tobago, and Mongolia all making their World Cup debuts.And darts fans will love seeing Singapore's Paul Lim back in action the 71-year-old became the oldest player to win a match at the World Championship back in December.Spain's Cristo Reyes also features, fresh from hitting a brilliant nine-darter at the Austrian Darts Open.Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter