Gian van Veen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League in Dublin after being diagnosed with kidney stones. The Dutch number one was hoping to continue his stellar debut season, sitting in fourth place after six nights and finishing runner-up on three occasions. However, the World Championship runner-up has been ruled out of Night Seven at […]
Gian van Veen has withdrawn from Thursday’s BetMGM Premier League in Dublin after being diagnosed with kidney stones.
The Dutch number one was hoping to continue his stellar debut season, sitting in fourth place after six nights and finishing runner-up on three occasions.
However, the World Championship runner-up has been ruled out of Night Seven at the 3Arena this evening, as the 23-year-old remains in hospital.
Van Veen’s scheduled quarter-final opponent, Michael van Gerwen, resultantly receives a Bye through to the semi-finals under tournament rules.
Van Gerwen receives two league points and +1 leg difference. Van Veen receives no league points and -6 leg difference.
2026 BetMGM Premier League
Night Seven – 3Arena, Dublin
Thursday March 19
Quarter-Finals
Michael van Gerwen BYE (Gian van Veen withdrew)
Stephen Bunting v Luke Littler
Josh Rock v Gerwyn Price
Jonny Clayton v Luke Humphries
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen v Bunting/Littler
Rock/Price v Clayton/Humphries
Final
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All matches best of 11 legs