Joe516
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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.
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round
Evening session (from 7 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.
Top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price, Stephen Bunting, Danny Noppert, Gary Anderson, Ryan Searle, Chris Dobey, Ross Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Martin Schindler
Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Wessel Nijman, Jermaine Wattimena, Damon Heta, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Woodhouse, Cameron Menzies, Niels Zonneveld, Niko Springer, Krzysztof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney, William O’Connor, Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall, Andrew Gilding, Joe Cullen, Karel Sedlacek
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Rob Cross, Maik Kuivenhoven, Keane Barry, Oskar Lukasiak, Kim Huybrechts, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Mickey Mansell, Madars Razma, Raymond van Barneveld, Jurjen van der Velde
Host Nation Qualifier: Michael Hurtz, Paul Krohne, Michael Unterbuchner, Robin Masino
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Valters Melderis
East Europe Qualifier: 1 place for players from Eastern Europe.
Match schedule & sessions
Friday, 17 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 1st roundEvening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 2nd roundEvening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – Round of 16Evening session (from 7 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
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, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price, Stephen Bunting, Danny Noppert, Gary Anderson, Ryan Searle, Chris Dobey, Ross Smith, Nathan Aspinall, Martin Schindler
Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Wessel Nijman, Jermaine Wattimena, Damon Heta, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Woodhouse, Cameron Menzies, Niels Zonneveld, Niko Springer, Krzysztof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney, William O’Connor, Ryan Joyce, Dave Chisnall, Andrew Gilding, Joe Cullen, Karel Sedlacek
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Rob Cross, Maik Kuivenhoven, Keane Barry, Oskar Lukasiak, Kim Huybrechts, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Mickey Mansell, Madars Razma, Raymond van Barneveld, Jurjen van der Velde
Host Nation Qualifier: Michael Hurtz, Paul Krohne, Michael Unterbuchner, Robin Masino
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Valters Melderis
East Europe Qualifier: 1 place for players from Eastern Europe.