2026 World Cup of Darts Day 1 live results, scores and group stage standings: Germany's Schindler and Pietreczko whitewash the Philippines 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.2026 World Cup of Darts Day 1 schedule & resultsHere 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. 117:15p.m.4-0Croatia vs. Japan (K)Thurs., June. 117:35 p.m.3-4Finland vs. Norway (L)Thurs., June. 118:00 p.m.3-4Ireland vs. Singapore (D)Thurs., June. 118:20 p.m.4-1Poland vs. Portugal (E)Thurs., June. 118:45 p.m.4-1Sweden vs. South Africa (F)Thurs., June. 119:05 p.m.4-2Latvia vs. Italy (J)Thurs., June. 119:30 p.m.4-2Belgium vs. HongKong (B)Thurs., June. 119:50 p.m.2-4Germany vs. Philippines (A)Thurs., June. 1110:15 p.m.4-0Wales vs. Lithuania (C)Thurs., June. 1110:35 p.m.4-1Austria vs. China (I)Thurs., June. 1111:00 p.m.4-1Australia vs. USA (G)Thurs., June. 1111:20 p.m.3-42026 World Cup of Darts group stage standingsHere 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 dangerGroup APos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Germany(5)11040+422New Zealand00000003Philippines10104-40Group BPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Hong Kong11042+222Slovenia00000003Belgium (6)10124-20Group CPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Wales (7)11041+322Thailand00000003Lithuania10114-30Group DPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Ireland (8)11041+322Gibraltar00000003Singapore10114-30Group EPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Poland (9)11041+322Switzerland00000003Portugal10114-30Group FPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Sweden (10)11042+222Mongolia00000003South Africa10124-20Group GPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1United States11043+122Canada00000003Australia (11)10134-10Group HPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Czech Republic (12)11040+422Denmark00000003India10104-40Group IPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Austria (13)11041+322France00000003China10114-30Group JPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Latvia (14)11042+222Trinidad and Tobago00000003Italy10124-20Group KPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Japan11043+122Spain00000003Croaita (15)10134-10Group LPos.TeamPWLLFLA+/-Pts1Norway11043+122Hungary00000003Finland (16)10134-10More Darts articles:2026 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