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Gian van Veen will kick off his SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters campaign against Jonny Tata, as 2022 champion Gerwyn Price takes on Mark Cleaver.\u00a0 <p>The year's penultimate World Series of Darts event will take place at the Spark Arena, as eight PDC superstars take on eight regional representatives on August 14-15.</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13571915/gian-van-veen-asks-for-help-ahead-of-new-zealand-darts-masters-with-bags-stuck-in-paris"><strong>Gian van Veen asks for help with bags stranded in Paris </strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Stream darts and more with NOW</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/watch/darts-on-sky">When is darts live on Sky Sports?</a></strong></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933951/the-darts-show-podcast">Listen to the Love the Darts podcast</a></strong></li></ul><p>World No 2 Van Veen will be the highest-ranked player in action Down Under, and the Dutchman will play New Zealand's World Cup star Tata in an intriguing quarter-final tie. It comes after he<a href="https://www.skysports.com/darts/news/12288/13571915/gian-van-veen-asks-for-help-ahead-of-new-zealand-darts-masters-with-bags-stuck-in-paris"> took to social media to ask for help with his bags stuck in Paris</a> ahead of the tournament.</p><p>Van Veen's bags are set to arrive in New Zealand on Thursday ahead of the tournament beginning on Friday.</p><widget id="2"></widget><p>Friday's opening round will see the PDC superstars go head-to-head with their Oceanic counterparts for a place at Finals Day and former finalist Jonny Clayton begins his title bid against home favourite Haupai Puha.</p><p>Ten-time TV title winner James Wade marks his return to Oceania against Kayden Milne, while Northern Ireland's No 1 Josh Rock and Australian stalwart Simon Whitlock renew their rivalry on the World Series stage.</p> <widget id="1"></widget><p>Elsewhere, third seed Stephen Bunting opens his challenge against the returning Raymond Smith, with Ross Smith set to meet Tour Card Holder Adam Leek in a battle of the debutants.</p><p>Meanwhile, Damon Heta and Ben Robb lock horns in Auckland.</p><p>Following Friday's opening night, the 2026 New Zealand Darts Masters will conclude with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final during a bumper Saturday evening session at the Spark Arena.</p><h2><strong>2026 SkyCity New Zealand Darts Masters</strong></h2><h3><strong>Draw Bracket</strong></h3><p>(1) Gian van Veen v Jonny Tata<br />Jonny Clayton v Haupai Puha<br />(4) James Wade v Kayden Milne<br />Josh Rock v Simon Whitlock<br />(2) Gerwyn Price v Mark Cleaver<br />Damon Heta v Ben Robb<br />(3) Stephen Bunting v Raymond Smith<br />Ross Smith v Adam Leek</p><h3><strong>Schedule of Play</strong></h3><p><strong>Friday August 14 (08:00 BST)</strong></p><p>Gerwyn Price v Mark Cleaver<br />Ross Smith v Adam Leek<br />James Wade v Kayden Milne<br />Josh Rock v Simon Whitlock<br />Gian van Veen v Jonny Tata<br />Jonny Clayton v Haupai Puha<br />Damon Heta v Ben Robb<br />Stephen Bunting v Raymond Smith<br /><em>Best of 11 legs</em></p><p><strong>Saturday August 15 (08:00 BST)</strong></p><p><strong>Quarter-Finals</strong><br /><em>Best of 11 legs</em></p><p><strong>Semi-Finals</strong><br /><em>Best of 13 legs</em></p><p><strong>Final</strong><br /><em>Best of 15 legs</em></p><p><strong>Darts returns to <em>Sky Sports</em> with the BoyleSports World Grand Prix live from September 28 to October 4, where Luke Littler will be out to defend the title. <a href="https://www.nowtv.com/watch-sky-sports-online?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink" target="_blank">Stream darts and more top sport with NOW</a>.</strong></p>
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