World Series of Darts Finals: England's Ross Smith Beats Gerwyn Price
BBC Sport reports on a stunning victory by Englishman Ross Smith in the World Series of Darts Finals against two-time former winner Gerwyn Price.
Final Score: 11-5
In a tournament filled with surprises, Ross Smith emerged as the champion, winning his second major title. Previously, he had only reached the first round of this event in 2026.
Smith dominated the match, hitting 11 maximums compared to Price's five. He described his victory as "made up" and acknowledged the need to raise his game against such a strong opponent like Gerwyn Price.
Tournament Upsets
The finals marked the end of a surprising tournament that saw world champion Luke Littler lose in the quarter-finals, missing a clean sweep of major PDC titles in 2026. Earlier, Littler faced criticism from fans after being booed during his last-16 win over Nathan Aspinall in the Netherlands.
Smith's Journey to Victory
Smith defeated Josh Rock and Gian van Veen to reach the final. In contrast, Price made it past James Wade and Jonny Clayton before facing Smith. Despite taking an early lead, Price couldn't maintain his form as Smith seized control after halftime, securing three consecutive legs with checkouts of 127 and 123.
Littler's Quarter-Final Exit
Luke Littler's bid for a historic title collection ended with a 10-4 defeat to Jonny Clayton, despite winning several major PDC events this year, including the World Championship at Alexandra Palace.