European Tour 2: European Darts Trophy
he 2026 European Darts Trophy, sponsored as the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy, is a professional darts tournament set to take place at the Lokhalle Göttingen from 13–15 March 2026.
It will be the second of fifteen events on the PDC European Tour as part of the 2026 PDC Pro Tour calendar. The tournament will feature 48 players competing for a total prize fund of £230,000, with £35,000 awarded to the winner.
Nathan Aspinall returns as the defending champion, after defeating Ryan Joyce 8–4 in the 2025 final.
When is the 2026 European Darts Trophy taking place?
The 2026 European Darts Trophy is taking place at the Lokhalle in Göttingen, Germany from March 13th- March 15th 2026.
How to watch the 2026 European Darts Trophy?
All European Tour events are streamed live through Viaplay in the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and all Nordic & Baltic countries, and through DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Coverage will also be shown on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and through bookmakers worldwide.
What is the format of the European Darts Trophy 2026?
| Round | Best of (legs) |
|---|---|
| First Round | 11 legs |
| Second Round | 11 legs |
| ThirdRound | 11 legs |
| Quarter-Finals | 11 legs |
| Semi-Finals | 13 legs |
| Final | 15 legs |
What is the prize money for the European Darts Trophy 2026?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Tour 2: European Darts Trophy 2026
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £35,000 |
| Runner-up | £15,000 |
| Semi-finalist | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | £8,000 |
| Third Round | £5,000 |
| Second Round* | £3,500 |
| First Round | £2,000 |
| Total: | £230,000 |
*Seeded players who lose in the second round are not credited with prize money on any Order of Merit. If a qualifying player becomes a seeded player due to withdrawals, they shall be credited with their prize money on all Orders of Merit regardless of how far they progress in the event
Who has qualified for the European Darts Trophy 2026?
The top 16 players on the two-year PDC Order of Merit will be seeded and will enter the tournament in the second round, while the next 16 highest-ranked players from the one-year PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit automatically qualified for the first round.
| Seeded players | |
|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | Gian van Veen |
| Michael van Gerwen | Jonny Clayton |
| Gary Anderson | Stephen Bunting |
| Ryan Searle | Josh Rock |
| Danny Noppert | James Wade |
| Gerwyn Price | Chris Dobey |
| Nathan Aspinall | Martin Schindler |
| Ross Smith | Damon Heta |
| PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Wessel Nijman | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Cameron Menzies | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Luke Woodhouse | Niko Springer |
| Ryan Joyce | William O'Connor |
| Mike De Decker | Joe Cullen |
| Krzsztof Ratajski | Dave Chisnall |
| Niels Zonneveld | Daryl Gurney |
| Andrew Gilding | Rob Cross |
| Tour Card qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Mario Vandenbogaerde | Cristo Reyes |
| Darius Labanauskas | Kai Gotthardt |
| Jeffrey de Zwaan | Shane McGuirk |
| Kevin Doets | Richard Veenstra |
| Ricky Evans | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Host Nation Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Florian Preis | FLorian Hempel |
| Dragutin Horvat | Paul Krohne |
| Nordic & Baltic Qualifier |
|---|
| Jonas Masalin |
| East European Qualifier |
|---|
| Wojciech Brulinski |
What is the schedule of the European Darts Trophy?
FRIDAY 13th March
Afternoon Session (1200-1700 GMT)
First Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
First Round x8
SATURDAY 21st FEB
Afternoon Session (1200-1700 GMT)
Second Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Second Round x8
SUNDAY 22nd FEB
Afternoon Session (1100-1700 GMT)
Third Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Final
FIRST ROUND: Friday 13 March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Gilding | 3-6 | Darius Labanauskas |
| Kevin Doets | 6-0 | Jonas Masalin |
| Ricky Evans | 6-0 | Florian Preis |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-1 | Keane Barry |
| Cameron Menzies | 4-6 | Paul Krohne |
| Richard Veenstra | 6-3 | Florian Hempel |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6-4 | Shane McGuirk |
| Ryan Joyce | 3-6 | Lukas Wenig |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-5 | Jeffrey de Zwaan |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-2 | Mario Vandenbogaerde |
| Luke Woodhouse | 6-0 | Dragutin Horvat |
| Daryl Gurney | 6-4 | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Joe Cullen | 6-3 | Wojciech Brulinski |
| Niko Springer | 6-5 | Kai Gotthardt |
| William O’Connor | 2-6 | Mensur Suljovic |
| Wessel Nijman | 6-5 | Cristo Reyes |
SECOND ROUND: Saturday 14 March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Karel Seblacek | 4-6 | Mensur Suljovic |
| Rob Cross | 5-6 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Danny Noppert | 6-1 | Ricky Evens |
| Gerwyn Price | 6-2 | Joe Cullen |
| Cam Crabtree | 4-6 | Kevin Doets |
| Damon Heta | 6-3 | Darius Labanauskas |
| Stephen Bunting | 5-6 | Niko Springer |
| Ross Smith | 6-4 | Dave Chisnall |
| Gian van Veen | 6-1 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
| Mike De Decker | 2-6 | Wessel Nijman |
| Josh Rock | 6-4 | Paul Krohne |
| Chris Dobey | 6-1 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Michael van Gerwen | 2-6 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6-5 | Lukas Wenig |
| Ryan Searle | 6-3 | Daryl Gurney |
| Martin Schindler | 4-6 | Richard Veenstra |
THIRD ROUND: Sunday 15th March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sulijovic | 1-6 | van Duijvenbode |
| Noppert | 5-6 | Price |
| Doets | 3-6 | Heta |
| Springer | 6-5 | Smith |
| van Veen | 1-6 | Nijman |
| Rock | 6-5 | Dobey |
| Zonneveld | 6-4 | Wattimena |
| Searle | 3-6 | Veenstra |
QUARTER-FINALS ROUND: Sunday 15th March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| van Duijvenbode | 3-6 | Price |
| Heta | 6-5 | Springer |
| Nijman | 6-2 | Rock |
| Zonneveld | 6-2 | Veenstra |
SEMI-FINALS ROUND: Sunday 15th March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | 7-5 | Heta |
| Nijman | 7-1 | Zonneveld |
FINALS ROUND: Sunday 15th March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | 3-8 | Nijman |
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