European Tour : Slovak Darts Open
The 2026 European Tour 9: Slovak Darts Open at Incheba in Bratislava, Slovakia, from 19 to 21 June 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.
With seven European Tour events remaining, every match in Slovakia could prove crucial as players battle to earn the ranking money needed to secure a place at October's European Championship in Dortmund.Stephen Bunting will be hoping to boost his chances of qualification as he currently sits 35th in the European Tour Order of Merit, just outside the top 32 qualifying places.Nathan Aspinall and Kevin Doets will look to continue their impressive form on the European Tour this season. Aspinall enters the tournament in the second round as one of the seeded players, while Doets will be aiming to navigate the opening round and make another deep run.With qualification spots still up for grabs and plenty of ranking money on offer, the Slovak Darts Open promises another weekend of drama as players look to strengthen their position in the race for the European Championship.
When is the 2026 Sloak Darts Open?
The Slovak Darts Open will take place between the 19th and 21st of June in Bratislava, Slovakia, and will have 2 sessions per day.
How to watch the 2026 Slovak Darts Open?
This tournament can be watched on pdc.tv globally except for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. It will also be shown on DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In the UK, Netherlands, Poland and all Nordic and Baltic countries, all European tour events will be live on Viaplay. You can also keep up to date with live scores and highlights for every game on PDC socials.
What is the format of the 2026 Slovak 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 Slovak Darts Open?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Tour 9: Slovak 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 Slovak 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 qualify for the first round.
| Seeded players | |
|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | Michael van Gerwen |
| Jonny Clayton | Gerwyn Price |
| Danny Noppert | Stephen Bunting |
| Chris Dobey | Ryan Searle |
| Nathan Aspinall | Ross Smith |
| Wessel Nijman | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Martin Schindler | Mike De Decker |
| Luke Woodhouse | Damon Heta |
| PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Doets | Niko Springer |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | |
| Niels Zonneveld | Daryl Gurney |
| William O'Connor | Andrew Gilding |
| Joe Cullen | Cameron Menzies |
| Ryan Joyce | Karel Sedlacek |
| Rob Cross | Kim Huybrechts |
| Dave Chisnall | |
| Tour Card qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Mervyn King | Owen Bates |
| Benjamin Pratnemer | Jim Long |
| Keane Barry | Tyler Thorpe |
| Justin Hood | Tom Sykes |
| Jeffrey de Graaf | Cristo Reyes |
| Nordic & Baltic qualifier |
|---|
| Johan Engstrom |
| East European Qualifier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kelemen |
| Host Nation Qualifier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
| Reserve List |
|---|
| Madars Razma |
What is the schedule of the 2026 Slovak Darts Open?
Friday 19th June
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
First Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
First Round x8
Saturday 20th June
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Second Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Second Round x8
Sunday 21st June
Afternoon Session (1300-1800 GMT)
Third Round x8
Evening Session (1900-2300 GMT)
Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, Final
FIRST ROUND: Friday 19th June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 6-3 | Juraj Holub |
| Kevin Doets | -6-3/td> | Owen Bates |
| Kim Huybrechts | 6-4 | Keane Barry |
| Daryl Gurney | 1-6 | Jim Long |
| Cameron Menzies/td> | 6-1 | Gabriel Varaljay |
| Niko Springer | 2-6 | Tom Skyes |
| Dirk van Duijvendobe | 4-6 | Madars Razma |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-5 | Adrian Dudek |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6-2 | Cristo Reyes |
| Andrew Gilding | 6-4 | Mervyn King |
| Karel Sedlacek | 2-6 | Tyler Thorpe |
| Joe Cullen | 6-3 | Peter Keleman |
| Ryan Joyce | 6-3 | Johan Engstorm |
| William O'Connor | 6-3 | Jeffrey de Graaf |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-1 | Jeffrey de Graaf |
| Justin Hood | 5-6 | Benjamin Pratnemer |
SECOND ROUND: Saturday 20th June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | 3-6 | Rob Cross |
| Damon Heta | 2-6 | Kevin Doets |
| Ryan Searle | 6-3 | Kim Huybrechts |
| Nathan Aspinall | 6-4 | Jim Long |
| Gerwyn Price | 2-6 | Cameron Menzies |
| Martin Schindler | 5-6 | Tom Skyes |
| Danny Noppert | 6-2 | Madars Razma |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6-3 | Dave Chisnall |
| Michael van Gerwen | 6-5 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
| Luke Woodhouse | 4-6 | Andrew Gilding |
| Chris Dobey | 6-4 | Tyler Thorpe |
| Ross Smith | 6-5 | Joe Cullen |
| Jonny Clayton | 5-6 | Ryan Joyce |
| Mike De Decker | 6-2 | William O'Connor |
| Stephen Bunting | 6-5 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Wessel Nijman | 6-2 | Benjamin Pratnemer |
THIRD ROUND: Sunday 21st June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 6-5 | Kevin Doets |
| Ryan Searle | 0-6 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Cameron Menzies | 4-6 | Tom Sykes |
| Danny Noppert | 5-6 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Michael van Gerwen | 4-6 | Andrew Gilding |
| Chris Doeby | 4-6 | Ross Smith |
| Ryan Joyce | 5-6 | Mike de Decker |
| Stephen Bunting | 1-6 | Wessel Nijman |
QUARTER-FINALS: Sunday 21st June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 6-5 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Tom Skyes | 6-2 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Andrew Gilding | 4-6 | Ross Smith |
| Mike de Decker | 3-6 | Wessel Nijman |
SEMI-FINALS: Sunday 21st June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 7-2 | Tom Skyes |
| Ross Smith | 6-7 | Wessel Nijman |
FINALS: Sunday 21st June
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Rob Cross | 3-8 | Wessel Nijman |
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