Description 2026 Players Championship 22
Wednesday June 17
Robin Park Leisure Centre, Wigan
Rob Cross claimed his first title of 2026 at Players Championship 22 in Wigan, defeating Maik Kuivenhoven 8-5 in the final on Wednesday.
Cross - who hadn’t claimed a ranking title since the first Players Championship event of 2025 - won seven games straight to scoop the £15,000 top prize at the Robin Park Leisure Centre.
The former World Champion’s win practically cements his place at the World Matchplay in July, following an impressive day at the oche with a tournament average of 98.91.
Last 16
Alexander Merkx 6-5 Cristo Reyes
Rob Cross 6-1 David Sharp
Tommy Morris 6-5 Cam Crabtree
Stephen Bunting 6-2 Andrew Gilding
Gabriel Clemens 6-1 Mickey Mansell
Tom Bissell 6-5 Jonny Clayton
Gian van Veen 6-5 Adam Leek
Maik Kuivenhoven 6-3 Ryan Searle
Quarter-Finals
Rob Cross 6-4 Alexander Merkx
Stephen Bunting 6-4 Tommy Morris
Tom Bissell 6-5 Gabriel Clemens
Maik Kuivenhoven 6-3 Gian van Veen
Semi-Final
Rob Cross 7-3 Stephen Bunting
Maik Kuivenhoven 7-6 Tom Bissell