Ross Smith defeated Gerwyn Price 11-5 to become the World Series of Darts Finals champion, while Luke Littler’s hopes of a clean sweep of all PDC major titles in 2026 were dashed in the quarter-finals.
Smith won his last six matches, bowled 11 maximums, recorded back-to-back ton-plus finishes and went 46 per cent in doubles as he beat Price in Amsterdam on Sunday night to claim his second PDC title, following the 2022 European Championships.
Price, who lost a flurry of doubles in the latter end of the match as his cash percentage fell to 26, has a total of seven PDC titles, including three Grand Slams and the 2021 World Championship, but none since the 2022 World Series Finals.
Speaking openly on ITV4 afterwards, the Welshman said: “I’m playing some good darts, I’m making good money. If I never win a major again, I really don’t care as long as I’m good.
“I’m upset that I lost, but if I never win another degree, then I’ve got a good family, I’ve invested all my money. I don’t really care. I’ll be upset for half an hour, but on Tuesday I’ll be in Tenerife.
“I was absolutely rubbish in that final but take nothing away from Ross. He was brilliant and took his chances.”
Smith bowls to Amsterdam as Littler is run out
As Smith celebrates his fifth trophy of the season – this triumph in the Netherlands follows the Hungarian Darts Open and International Darts Open on the European Tour and several Players Championship events – Littler is processing a shock loss.
After winning the first five events of the year – as well as the World Cup of Darts for England alongside compatriot Luke Humphries – Littler was hoping to claim an 11th, only to be beaten 10-4 by Jonny Clayton in the quarter-finals.
Smith beat Josh Rock in the last eight before seeing off remaining home hope Gian van Veen in the last four, while Price stepped up late in the games to eliminate James Wade and Clayton before being run down by Smith.
Smith can now celebrate his second PDC major title
Smith said: “It feels a bit crazy to be honest! I’m absolutely blown away with the win. I’m so happy. (The prize) is one of the best in the world, so to beat him you have to up your game.
“I always say in my interviews that I take each game as it is.
Results of Sunday’s World Series of Darts Finals
ultimate
Ross Smith 11-5 Gerwyn Price
semifinals
Ross Smith 11-8 Gian van Veen
Gerwyn Price 11-7 Jonny Clayton
The quarterfinals
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
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