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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 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.
Top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit:Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, Gary Anderson, Stephen Bunting, Ryan Searle, Josh Rock, Danny Noppert, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall, Martin Schindler, Ross Smith
Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Wessel Nijman, Damon Heta, Jermaine Wattimena, Cameron Menzies, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Woodhouse, Niko Springer, Ryan Joyce, William O’Connor, Mike De Decker, Joe Cullen, Krzysztof Ratajski, Dave Chisnall, Niels Zonneveld, Daryl Gurney, Andrew Gilding
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Richard Veenstra, Cristo Reyes, Mario Vandenboagaerde, Kai Gotthardt, Darius Labanauskas, Ricky Evans, Sebastian Bialecki, Kevin Doets, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Shane McGuirk
Host Nation Qualifier: Florian Preis, Florian Hempel, Dragutin Horvat, Paul Krohne
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Jonas Masalin
East Europe Qualifier: Wojciech Bruliński
PDC TV:
International live stream for subscribers (original commentary).
Match schedule & sessions
Friday, 13 March 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 1st roundEvening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round
Saturday, 14 March 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 2nd roundEvening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round
Sunday, 15 March 2026
Afternoon session (from 12 p.m.) – Round of 16Evening 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
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, Gary Anderson, Stephen Bunting, Ryan Searle, Josh Rock, Danny Noppert, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall, Martin Schindler, Ross Smith
Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Wessel Nijman, Damon Heta, Jermaine Wattimena, Cameron Menzies, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Luke Woodhouse, Niko Springer, Ryan Joyce, William O’Connor, Mike De Decker, Joe Cullen, Krzysztof Ratajski, Dave Chisnall, Niels Zonneveld, Daryl Gurney, Andrew Gilding
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Richard Veenstra, Cristo Reyes, Mario Vandenboagaerde, Kai Gotthardt, Darius Labanauskas, Ricky Evans, Sebastian Bialecki, Kevin Doets, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Shane McGuirk
Host Nation Qualifier: Florian Preis, Florian Hempel, Dragutin Horvat, Paul Krohne
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Jonas Masalin
East Europe Qualifier: Wojciech Bruliński
TV broadcast
Fans can watch the entire tournament live. The ELTEN Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy will be broadcast on the following channels:PDC TV:
International live stream for subscribers (original commentary).