The field for finals day at the 2026 UK Open is now complete after a dramatic Saturday evening session in Minehead produced shocks, dominant displays, and a remarkable comeback. Luke Littler continued his charge towards the title with a convincing victory over Gary Anderson, while James Wade delivered one of the performances of the round to dismantle Michael van Gerwen. Elsewhere, Gerwyn Price produced a stunning comeback from 9-4 down to defeat Keane Barry on his birthday, and former champion Danny Noppert knocked out Luke Humphries to reach the quarter-finals.
James Wade swept aside Michael van Gerwen 10-3 in a dominant display on the main stage, averaging 105.83 and finishing at nearly 60% on the doubles. After a competitive opening, Wade seized control and surged into a 9-3 lead before sealing the victory. In the headline clash, Luke Littler proved too strong for Gary Anderson, sealing a 10-5 win. Anderson broke throw in the opening leg, but Littler shifted through the gears with a scoring burst that swung the match firmly in his favour, eventually wrapping it up with a composed 78 checkout.
Gerwyn Price completed a stunning birthday comeback, snatching a 10-9 victory over Keane Barry after trailing 9-4. Price clawed his way back, forcing a deciding leg with a brilliant 79 checkout, then opened the decider with a 180 before calmly finishing 40 to complete the turnaround. Josh Rock overcame Stephen Bunting 10-7 in a high-quality contest, asserting control around the midway point with a run of consecutive legs highlighted by a classy 107 checkout.
Rob Cross progressed by defeating Daryl Gurney 10-6, gradually gaining the upper hand through the middle stages. Cross averaged 95.48 with 4 180s and a highest checkout of 152, while Gurney averaged 85.43 with 2 180s and a highest checkout of 101. Jonny Clayton maintained his excellent recent form by defeating Martin Lukeman 10-7, making a fast start to establish control and remaining firmly in command with steady scoring and timely finishing.
Danny Noppert caused the biggest upset of the closing matches, defeating Luke Humphries 10-6 to reach the quarter-finals. Noppert took full advantage of Humphries' missed doubles on key opportunities to build a commanding lead, and though Humphries briefly threatened a comeback when Noppert missed four match darts, the Dutchman quickly recovered to close out the victory. The final quarter-final place went to Krzysztof Ratajski, who defeated Ryan Searle in a match dominated by missed doubles. Ratajski averaged 96.25, while Searle finished at just 21% on doubles, allowing the Polish star to gradually take control and seal the win.
