European Tour 3: Belgian Darts Open
The 2026 Belgian Darts Open, sponsored as the 2026 Lecot Belgian Darts Open, is set to take place from 20–22 March 2026 at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. The event marks the third of fifteen tournaments on the 2026 PDC European Tour and will feature 48 players competing for a total prize fund of £230,000, with £35,000 awarded to the winner.
Luke Littler returns as the defending champion after securing an 8–5 victory over Mike De Decker in the 2025 final.
When is the 2026 Belgian Darts Open taking place?
The 2026 Belgian Darts Open is taking place at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium, from March 20th- March 22th 2026.
How to watch the 2026 Belgian Darts Open?
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 2026 Belgian Darts Open?
| 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 2026 Belgian Darts Open?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Tour 3:2026 Belgian Darts Open
| 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 2026 Belgian Darts Open?
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 Littler | Luke Humphries |
| Gian van Veen | Michael van Gerwen |
| Jonny Clayton | Gary Anderson |
| Stephen Bunting | James Wade |
| Josh Rock | Danny Noppert |
| Ryan Searle | Gerwyn Price |
| Chris Dobey | Nathan Aspinall |
| Martin Schindler | Ross Smith |
| PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Wessel Nijman | Damon Heta |
| Jermaine Wattimena | Cameron Menzies |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | Luke Woodhouse |
| William O'Connor | Niko Springer |
| Ryan Joyce | Krzsztof Ratajski |
| Mike De Decker | Dave Chisnall |
| Joe Cullen | Niels Zonneveld |
| Daryl Gurney | Raymond van Barneveld |
| Tour Card qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Sebastian Bialecki | Sietse Lap |
| Thibault Tricole | Tyler Thorpe |
| Michael Smith | Lukas Wenig |
| Adam Gawlas | Scott Williams |
| Ryan Meikle | Cristo Reyes |
| Host Nation Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Andy Baetens | Pascal Devroey |
| Kim Huybrechts | Francois Schweyen |
| Nordic & Baltic Qualifier |
|---|
| Jani Haavisto |
| East European Qualifier |
|---|
| Boris Krcmar |
What is the schedule of the 2026 Belgian Darts Open?
FRIDAY 20th MARCH
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
First Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
First Round x8
SATURDAY 21st MARCH
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Second Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Second Round x8
SUNDAY 22nd MARCH
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Third Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Final
FIRST ROUND: Friday 20 March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Raymond van Barneveld | 1-6 | Boris Krcmar |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-4 | Jani Haavisto |
| Luke Woodhouse | 6-2 | Pascal Devroey |
| Scott Williams | 2-6 | Ricky Evans |
| Wessel Nijman | 3-6 | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Cameron Menzies | 6-1 | Siestse Lap |
| Joe Cullen | 5-6 | Andy Baetens |
| William O'Connor | 6-1 | -Tyler Thorpe |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-3 | Lukas Wenig |
| Ryan Meikle | 6-4 | Francois Schweyen |
| Niko Springer | 3-6 | Kim Huybrechts |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-2 | Thibault Tricole |
| Michael Smith | 3-6 | Mickey Mansell |
| Daryl Gurney | 6-1 | Ian White |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 4-6 | Cristo Reyes |
| Ryan Joyce | 6-4 | Adam Gawlas |
SECOND ROUND: Saturday 21 March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 6-2 | Boris Krcmar |
| Mike De Decker | 5-6 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Danny Noppert | 6-3 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Ryan Searle | 6-5 | Ricky Evans |
| Jonny Clayton | 6-3 | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Ross Smith | 6-4 | Cameron Menzies |
| Stephen Bunting | 4-6 | Andy Baetens |
| Martin Schindler | 6-3 | William O'Connor |
| Luke Humphries | 6-4 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6-3 | Ryan Meikle |
| Josh Rock | 4-6 | Kim Huybrechts |
| Chris Dobey | 6-3 | Dave Chisnall |
| Michael van Gerwen | 6-4 | Mickey Mansell |
| Dameon Heta | 3-6 | Daryl Gurney |
| James Wade | 2-6 | Cristo Reyes |
| Nathan Aspinall | 3-6 | Ryan Joyce |
THIRD ROUND: Sunday 22nd March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Luke Littler | 5-6 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Danny Noppert | 6-5 | Ryan Searle |
| Jonny Clayton | 6-5 | Ross Smith |
| Andy Baetens | 6-5 | Martin Schindler |
| Luke Humphries | 6-1 | Jermaine Wattimena/td> |
| Kim Huybrechts | 3-6 | Chris Dobey |
| Michael van Gerwen | 6-5 | Daryl Gurney |
| Cristo Reyes | 5-6 | Ryan Joyce |
QUARTER-FINALS ROUND: Sunday 22nd March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-3 | Danny Noppert |
| Jonny Clayton | 6-1 | Andy Baetens |
| Luke Humphries | 6-5 | Chris Dobey |
| Michael van Gerwen | 6-4 | Ryan Joyce |
SEMI-FINALS ROUND: Sunday 22nd March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-3 | Danny Noppert |
| Luke Humphries | 7-2 | Michael van Gerwen |
FINALS ROUND: Sunday 22nd March
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jonny Clayton | 6-8 | Luke Humphries |
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