Ross Smith delivered a commanding performance against Gerwyn Price, winning the World Series of Darts Finals with an 11-5 victory, while Luke Littler saw his dream of a clean sweep of every major PDC title in 2026 shattered in the quarter‑finals. Smith seized control in the latter stages of the match, clinching the final six legs in a row. He fired off eleven 180s, produced back‑to‑back ton‑plus finishes and hit his doubles at an impressive 46 percent rate, overwhelming Price in Amsterdam on Sunday night. The win marks Smith's second PDC major triumph, his first having come at the 2022 European Championship.
Price, who managed only five 180s and saw his checkout percentage tumble to 26 percent in the closing phase, has amassed seven PDC majors in his career—including three Grand Slams and the 2021 World Championship—but has not added another title since his World Series Finals victory in 2022. After the match, the Welshman spoke candidly on ITV4. "I'm playing good darts and earning good money.
If I never win another major again, I don't really care as long as I'm doing well," he said. "I'm gutted to lose, but I have a great family and I've invested my money wisely, so it doesn't bother me for long. I was terrible in that final, but I can't take anything away from Ross. He was brilliant and took his chances." Smith, meanwhile, was celebrating his fifth trophy of the season.
The Dutch triumph follows victories at the Hungarian Darts Open and International Darts Open on the European Tour, as well as two Players Championship events. Littler, on the other hand, was left to process a shocking defeat. Earlier in the year, Littler had already secured the first six majors, including a World Cup of Darts win for England alongside Luke Humphries.
He entered the tournament with the ambition of capturing all eleven major titles on offer, but his run was halted in the quarter‑finals when Jonny Clayton thumped him 10-4. In the semi‑finals, Smith edged past Josh Rock 10-7 before dispatching home favourite Gian van Veen 11-8 in the last‑four. Price had shown strong form in the latter stages of his matches, eliminating James Wade 10-7 and Clayton 11-7, but he could not withstand Smith's on‑fire display.
Reflecting on his victory, Smith said, "It feels a bit crazy, to be honest! I'm absolutely thrilled with the win. I'm so happy.
[Price] is one of the best players in the world, so beating him means you have to raise your own game. "I always tell people I take each match as it comes, one game at a time. All of these are finals, and I give everything I've got. That's been working for me right now." The turning point came in the 11th leg when Smith finished a 123 checkout, immediately followed by a 127 checkout in the 12th leg, propelling him from a 5-5 deadlock to a dominant lead.
Final result: Ross Smith 11-5 Gerwyn Price Semi‑finals: Ross Smith 11-8 Gian van Veen; Gerwyn Price 11-7 Jonny Clayton Quarter‑finals: Ross Smith 10-7 Josh Rock; Gian van Veen 10-8 Dirk van Duijvenbode; Gerwyn Price 10-7 James Wade; Jonny Clayton 10-4 Luke Littler Sky Sports continues to be the primary broadcaster for darts, covering upcoming events such as the World Grand Prix (28 September‑4 October), the Grand Slam of Darts (14‑22 November) and the World Darts Championship (10 December‑3 January). Fans can also stream all the action through NOW without a contract, ensuring uninterrupted access to the sport's biggest moments.