European Tour 8: Baltic Sea Darts Open
The 2026 European Tour 8: Baltic Sea Darts Open in Kiel, Germany, is set to take place from 29th to 31st May 2026. Featuring 48 players and a £230,000 prize fund, discover everything you need to know about this landmark tournament on the Target Darts Blog.
When is the 2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open?
The 2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open is taking place at the Wunderino Arena, Kiel, Germany, from 29th to 31st May 2026.
How to watch the 2026 Baltic Sea 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 Baltic Sea 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 Baltic Sea Darts Open?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Tour 8: Baltic Sea 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 Baltic Sea 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 Humphries | Gian van Veen |
| Michael van Gerwen | Jonny Clayton |
| James Wade | Stephen Bunting |
| Danny Noppert | |
| Ryan Searle | Chris Dobey |
| Nathan Aspinall | Ross Smith |
| Martin Schindler | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Mike de Decker | Wessel Nijman |
| PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Damon Heta | Dirk van Duijvenbode< |
| Niko Spinger | |
| Niels Zonnveld | Krzysztof Ratakjski |
| Daryl Gurney | William O'Connor |
| Joe Cullen | Ryan Joyce |
| Kevin Doets | Andrew Gilding |
| Dave Chisnall | Cameron Menzies |
| Karel Sedlacek | |
| Tour Card qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Alan Soutar | Max Hopp |
| Ricky Evens | Lukas Wenig |
| James Hurrell | Jeffrey de Zwaan |
| Ian White | Jimmy van Schie |
| Sebastian Bialecki | Justin Hood |
| Nordic & Baltic qualifier |
|---|
| Teemu Harju |
| East European Qualifier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nandor Major |
| Host Nation Qualifier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krohne | Marcel Hausotter | Daniel Klose | Jason Riedtke |
| Reserve List | |
|---|---|
| Rob Cross | Dimitri Van den Bergh |
What is the schedule of the 2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open?
Friday 29th May
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
First Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
First Round x8
Saturday 30th May
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Second Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Second Round x8
Sunday 31st May
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Third Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Final
FIRST ROUND: Friday 29th May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimitri Van der Bergh | 6-2 | Alan Soutar |
| Joe Cullen | 6-1 | Marcel Hausotter |
| Niko Springer | 6-2 | Nandor Major |
| Ryan Joyce | 6-3 | Christian Kist |
| William O'Connor | 6-4 | Cristo Reyes |
| Karel Sedlacek | 6-5 | Jason Riedtke |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-0 | Paul Krohne |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6-3 | Daniel Klose |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-4 | Richard Veenstra |
| Ricky Evans | 6-1 | Teemu Harju |
| Kevin Doets | 6-3 | Lukas Wenig |
| Justin Hood | 6-4 | Max Hopp |
| Cameron Menzies | 6-4 | Rob Cross |
| Andrew Gilding | 6-4 | Jeffrey de Zwaan |
| James Hurrell | 3-6 | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Ian White | 0-6 | Jimmy van Schie |
SECOND ROUND: Saturday 30th May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | 6-5 | Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-4 | Joe Cullen |
| Ross Smith | 2-6 | Niko Springer |
| Martin Schindler | 5-6 | Ryan Joyce |
| Danny Noppert | 2-6 | William O'Connor |
| Damon Heta | 6-4 | Karel Sedlacek |
| Ryan Searle | 6-4 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Wessel Nijman | 6-1 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
| James Wade | 6-2 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Daryl Gurney | 3-6 | Ricky Evens |
| Nathan Aspinall | 3-6 | Kevin Doets |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 1-6 | Justin Hood |
| Stephen Bunting | 2-6 | Cameron Menzies |
| Luke Woodhouse | 6-3 | Andrew Gilding |
| Chris Dobey | 3-6 | Sebastian Bialecki |
| Mike De Decker | 1-6 | Jimmy van Schie |
THIRD ROUND: Sunday 30th May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | 5-6 | Dave Chisnall |
| Niko Springer | 4-6 | Ryan Joyce |
| William O'Connor | 5-6 | Damon Heta |
| Ryan Searle | 3-6 | Wessel Nijman |
| James Wade | 4-6 | Ricky Evans |
| Kevin Doets | 6-3 | Justin Hoods |
| Cameron Menzies | 1-6 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Sebastian Bialecki | 4-6 | Jimmy van Schie |
QUARTER-FINALS: Sunday 31st May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dave Chisnall | 1-6 | Ryan Joyce |
| Damon Heta | 6-2 | Wessel Nijman |
| Ricky Evans | 6-3 | Kevin Doets |
| Luke Woodhouse | 6-3 | Jimmy van Schie |
SEMI-FINALS: Sunday 31st May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Searle | 7-6 | Damon Heta |
| Ricky Evans | 2-7 | Luke Woodhouse |
FINALS: Sunday 31st May
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ryan Joyce | 4-8 | Luke Woodhouse |
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