We have four fantastic new pairs champions on this final day of the Dutch Open Darts 2026! Zehra Gemi and Aysegül Karagöz claimed the women’s pairs title by defeating Priscilla Steenbergen and Jo Rolls. The open pairs title went to PDC stars Dirk van Duijvenbode and Maik Kuivenhoven, who beat Jimmy van Schie and Danny van Trijp on the main stage.
Open Pairs
Dirk van Duijvenbode and Maik Kuivenhoven produced a very high standard throughout the entire pairs tournament. In the final they defeated Lakeside champion Jimmy van Schie and last year’s Dutch Open semifinalist Danny van Trijp 5–1, with an average of over 95.
Dirk and Maik took the opening leg on double sixteen. Jimmy and Danny responded with a neat 19-dart leg to level the score. Tops made it 2–1 for Van Duijvenbode and Kuivenhoven, who also claimed the fourth leg to move closer to the title. Maik finished on tops for 4–1 and repeated the same double one leg later to seal the victory.
Quarterfinals (Friday)
Dirk van Duijvenbode / Maik Kuivenhoven 3–1 Brian Raman / Nunjo Dewaele
Jelle Klaasen / Andy Baetens 3–0 Wesley van Trijp / Nigel van Milligen
Jimmy van Schie / Danny van Trijp 3–0 Lars van Langen / Kevin Koning
Richard Veenstra / Chris Landman 3–0 Jerry Hendriks / Levy Frauenfelder
Semifinals (Friday)
Dirk van Duijvenbode / Maik Kuivenhoven 4–3 Jelle Klaasen / Andy Baetens
Jimmy van Schie / Danny van Trijp 4–2 Richard Veenstra / Chris Landman
Final (Sunday)
Dirk van Duijvenbode / Maik Kuivenhoven 5–1 Jimmy van Schie / Danny van Trijp
Women’s Pairs
Zehra Gemi and Aysegül Karagöz won the Dutch Open Darts women’s pairs title. The Turkish duo defeated Dutch pair Priscilla Steenbergen and Jo Rolls 4–1 in the final. It marked Zehra’s second stage final of the day, after she earlier finished runner-up in the girls’ final against Paige Pauling.
The Turkish pair started the final strongly in scoring. After several missed doubles, they took the first leg on double one. The second leg was closer, but Zehra confidently checked out 60 with two darts. Priscilla responded in style, opening the third leg with a 180 and finishing 114 to make it 2–1. Gemi and Karagöz then moved 3–1 ahead on double eight and closed out the match in the next leg to secure the title.
Quarterfinals (Friday)
Naomi du Marchie Sarvaas / Karin Harmsen 3–1 Sharon Straatsma / Marieke Veen
Priscilla Steenbergen / Jo Rolls 3–0 Mandy Kersbergen / Chantal Niebeek
Zehra Gemi / Aysegül Karagöz 3–0 Lotte Suomi / Milla Sainio
Aileen de Graaf / Anca Zijlstra 3–0 Fabienne Romelingh / Karin Huijer
Semifinals (Friday)
Priscilla Steenbergen / Jo Rolls 3–0 Naomi du Marchie Sarvaas / Karin Harmsen
Zehra Gemi / Aysegül Karagöz 3–1 Aileen de Graaf / Anca Zijlstra
Final (Sunday)
Zehra Gemi / Aysegül Karagöz 4–1 Priscilla Steenbergen / Jo Rolls
The NDB congratulates Dirk and Maik, and Zehra and Aysegül on their fantastic titles in Assen!

Pictures: Bas van den Berk




