Jamai van den Herik is the 2026 ADC Global Champion. The young Dutchman produced a composed and clinical performance in the best-of-17 final to defeat Northern Ireland’s Neil Duff (9-5) and claim one of the biggest prizes in amateur darts.
In front of a packed MODUS Live Lounge in Portsmouth, van den Herik held his nerve when it mattered most, sealing the title and the £20,000 first prize
Eight days of pure knockout darts reached their climax on Finals Day as the ADC Global Championship crowned its third champion.
From a 128-player field that began on 1 November, only two men remained by late evening: Northern Ireland’s Neil Duff and the Netherlands’ Jamai van den Herik.
Their best-of-17 final would decide who lifted the trophy and the £20,000 first prize.
The afternoon Last 16 had already produced drama and quality. Archie Self’s 105-average demolition of Harrison Leigh stood out, while several ties went the distance.
Neil Duff was ruthless in the last eight, almost whitewashing Dan Nicholls 7-1 with a 90+ average. Callum Francis edged Michael Wiles 7-5 in a high-quality contest, Jamai van den Herik saw off Kevin Lankhuizen 7-5, and Lewis Cook survived a thriller against Self, winning 7-6.
The Semi-Finals raised the bar further. Duff produced another strong display to defeat Francis 8-6 and book his place in the final.
In the other half, van den Herik produced the performance of the night, reeling off six consecutive legs to dismantle Cook and set up an intriguing showpiece against the experienced Northern Irishman.
Duff had been one of the most consistent players all week, posting big averages and showing the finishing power that has made him a regular einner on the MODUS stage.
Van den Herik, still only young himself, had impressed with his scoring power and composure under pressure, particularly in the later stages of games.
The final promised a clash of styles and experience levels under the Live Lounge lights, with every dart carrying genuine weight.
All action remained free on Pluto TV.
Finals Day Results:
Last 16 (best of 11)
Kevin Lankhuizen 6-4 Chas Barstow
Callum Francis 6-5 Ashley Coleman
Jamai van den Herik 6-4 Maxim Lemahieu
Michael Wiles 6-2 Maikel Kustermans
Neil Duff 6-4 Raymond Mulvey
Dan Nicholls 6-5 Jack Drayton
Lewis Cook 6-4 Niek Tuik
Archie Self 6-2 Harrison Leigh
Quarter-Finals (best of 13)
Callum Francis 7-5 Michael Wiles
Neil Duff 7-1 Dan Nicholls
Jamai van den Herik 7-5 Kevin Lankhuizen
Lewis Cook 7-6 Archie Self
Semi-Finals (best of 15)
Neil Duff 8-6 Callum Francis
Jamai van den Herik beat Lewis Cook
Grand Final (best of 17)
Neil Duff 5-9 Jamai van den Herik
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