Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 29/31 May On PDCTV

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The tournament will be played in the classic knockout system. The first four rounds will be played in a best of 11 legs format, the semi-finals in a best of 13 legs format and the final in a best of 15 legs format. All legs will be played in double-out mode.

Match schedule & sessions​

Friday, 29 May 2026​

Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 1st round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round

Saturday, 30 May 2026​

Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 2nd round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round

Sunday, 31 May 2026​

Afternoon session (from 12 p.m.) – Round of 16
Evening session (from 6 p.m.) – Quarter-finals, semi-finals & final

The top-ranked players in the PDC Order of Merit will enter the tournament in the second round, while the remaining players will compete in the first round.

Prize money​

In 2026, the prize money for European Tour events was significantly increased. A total of £230,000 will be distributed as follows:

• Winner:£ 35,000
• Runner-up:£ 15,000
• Semi-finalists:£ 10,000
• Quarter-finalists: £ 8,000
• Round of 16:£ 5,000
• Second round:£ 3,500
• First round:£ 2,000

The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit (qualification for the European Championship).

Qualification​

The field of participants is made up of various qualification routes to ensure a mix of world stars and regional talent:

Top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Stephen Bunting, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, Gary Anderson, Danny Noppert, Ryan Searle, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall, Ross Smith, Martin Schindler

Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Wessel Nijman, Jermaine Wattimena, Damon Heta, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Woodhouse, Niko Springer, Niels Zonneveld, Krzysztof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney, William O’Connor, Joe Cullen, Ryan Joyce, Kevin Doets, Andrew Gilding, Dave Chisnall, Cameron Menzies

Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Alan Soutar, Max Hopp, Ricky Evans, Lukas Wenig, James Hurrell, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Ian White, Jimmy van Schie, Sebastian Bialecki, Justin Hood

Host Nation Qualifier: 4 places for players from Germany.

Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Teemu Harju

East Europe Qualifier: Nándor Major

 

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NB: From the original list of entries, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, Gerwyn Price and Josh Rock have withdrawn from the event, and have been replaced by Rob Cross, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Richard Veenstra, Christian Kist and Cristo Reyes from the Reserve List.

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Tournament Draw Bracket – Round Two Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(6) Chris Dobey v James Hurrell/Sebastian Bialecki
(11) Mike De Decker v Ian White/Jimmy van Schie
(3) Stephen Bunting v Cameron Menzies/Rob Cross
(14) Luke Woodhouse v Andrew Gilding/Jeffrey de Zwaan
(7) Nathan Aspinall v Kevin Doets/Lukas Wenig
(10) Jermaine Wattimena v Justin Hood/Max Hopp
(2) James Wade v Niels Zonneveld/Richard Veenstra
(15) Daryl Gurney v Ricky Evans/Teemu Harju
(5) Ryan Searle v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Paul Krohne
(12) Wessel Nijman v Krzysztof Ratajski/Daniel Klose
(4) Danny Noppert v William O'Connor/Cristo Reyes
(13) Damon Heta v Karel Sedlacek/Jason Riedtke
(8) Ross Smith v Niko Springer/Nandor Major
(9) Martin Schindler v Ryan Joyce/Christian Kist
(1) Gian van Veen v Alan Soutar/Dimitri Van den Bergh
(16) Dave Chisnall v Joe Cullen/Marcel Hausotter

Schedule of Play - SCHEDULE OF PLAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday May 29
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Ricky Evans v Teemu Harju
Karel Sedlacek v Jason Riedtke
Ryan Joyce v Christian Kist
Ian White v Jimmy van Schie
Krzysztof Ratajski v Daniel Klose
Alan Soutar v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Justin Hood v Max Hopp
Andrew Gilding v Jeffrey de Zwaan

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Niels Zonneveld v Richard Veenstra
Kevin Doets v Lukas Wenig
Cameron Menzies v Rob Cross
James Hurrell v Sebastian Bialecki
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Paul Krohne
William O'Connor v Cristo Reyes
Joe Cullen v Marcel Hausotter
Niko Springer v Nandor Major

Saturday May 30
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Wessel Nijman v Ratajski/Klose
Luke Woodhouse v Gilding/De Zwaan
Mike De Decker v White/Van Schie
Daryl Gurney v Evans/Harju
Damon Heta v Sedlacek/Riedtke
Ryan Searle v Van Duijvenbode/Krohne
Dave Chisnall v Cullen/Hausotter
Jermaine Wattimena v Hood/Hopp

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Danny Noppert v O'Connor/Reyes
Chris Dobey v Hurrell/Bialecki
James Wade v Zonneveld/Veenstra
Stephen Bunting v Menzies/Cross
Nathan Aspinall v Doets/Wenig
Gian van Veen v Soutar/Van den Bergh
Martin Schindler v Joyce/Kist
Ross Smith v Springer/Major

Sunday May 31
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Round Three

Evening Session (1800 local time, 1700 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final

Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order

 

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Friday May 29
Round One
Afternoon Session
Ricky Evans 6-1 Teemu Harju
Karel Sedlacek 6-5 Jason Riedtke
Ryan Joyce 6-3 Christian Kist
Jimmy van Schie 6-0 Ian White
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-3 Daniel Klose
Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-2 Alan Soutar
Justin Hood 6-4 Max Hopp
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Jeffrey de Zwaan

Evening Session
Niels Zonneveld 6-4 Richard Veenstra
Kevin Doets 6-3 Lukas Wenig
Cameron Menzies 6-4 Rob Cross
Sebastian Bialecki 6-3 James Hurrell
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Paul Krohne
William O'Connor 6-4 Cristo Reyes
Joe Cullen 6-1 Marcel Hausotter
Niko Springer 6-2 Nandor Major

Saturday May 30
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Wessel Nijman v Krzysztof Ratajski
Luke Woodhouse v Andrew Gilding
Mike De Decker v Jimmy van Schie
Daryl Gurney v Ricky Evans
Damon Heta v Karel Sedlacek
Ryan Searle v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Dave Chisnall v Joe Cullen
Jermaine Wattimena v Justin Hood

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Danny Noppert v William O’Connor
Chris Dobey v Sebastian Bialecki
James Wade v Niels Zonneveld
Stephen Bunting v Cameron Menzies
Nathan Aspinall v Kevin Doets
Gian van Veen v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Martin Schindler v Ryan Joyce
Ross Smith v Niko Springer

12:00pm UK / 7:00am ET
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6:00pm UK / 1:00pm ET
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Saturday May 30
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Wessel Nijman 6-1 Krzysztof Ratajski
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Andrew Gilding
Jimmy van Schie 6-1 Mike De Decker
Ricky Evans 6-3 Daryl Gurney
Damon Heta 6-4 Karel Sedlacek
Ryan Searle 6-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Dave Chisnall 6-4 Joe Cullen
Justin Hood 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Danny Noppert v William O’Connor
Chris Dobey v Sebastian Bialecki
James Wade v Niels Zonneveld
Stephen Bunting v Cameron Menzies
Nathan Aspinall v Kevin Doets
Gian van Veen v Dimitri Van den Bergh
Martin Schindler v Ryan Joyce
Ross Smith v Niko Springer

 

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Evening Session
William O’Connor 6-2 Danny Noppert
Sebastian Bialecki 6-3 Chris Dobey
James Wade 6-2 Niels Zonneveld
Cameron Menzies 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Kevin Doets 6-3 Nathan Aspinall
Gian van Veen 6-5 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Ryan Joyce 6-5 Martin Schindler
Niko Springer 6-2 Ross Smith

Sunday May 31
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Sebastian Bialecki v Jimmy van Schie
Cameron Menzies v Luke Woodhouse
Kevin Doets v Justin Hood
James Wade v Ricky Evans
Ryan Searle v Wessel Nijman
William O'Connor v Damon Heta
Niko Springer v Ryan Joyce
Gian van Veen v Dave Chisnall

12:00pm UK / 7:00am ET
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International: PDCtv

 

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2026 Elten Safety Shoes Baltic Sea Darts Open
Sunday May 31
Afternoon Session
Round Three
Jimmy van Schie 6-4 Sebastian Bialecki
Luke Woodhouse 6-1 Cameron Menzies
Kevin Doets 6-3 Justin Hood
Ricky Evans 6-4 James Wade
Wessel Nijman 6-3 Ryan Searle
Damon Heta 6-5 William O'Connor
Ryan Joyce 6-4 Niko Springer
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Gian van Veen

Evening Session
Quarter-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Jimmy van Schie
Ricky Evans 6-3 Kevin Doets
Damon Heta 6-2 Wessel Nijman
Ryan Joyce 6-1 Dave Chisnall

Semi-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 7-2 Ricky Evans
Ryan Joyce 7-6 Damon Heta

Final
Luke Woodhouse 8-4 Ryan Joyce