International Darts Open 2026 22/24 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, 22 May 2026​

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

Saturday, 23 May 2026​

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

Sunday, 24 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: Kim Huybrechts, Tom Bissell, Bradley Brooks, Keane Barry, Charlie Manby, Jeffrey Sparidaans, Chris Landman, Madars Razma, Cristo Reyes, Connor Scutt

Host Nation Qualifier: Finn Behrens, Michael Unterbuchner, Paul Krohne, Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Johan Engström

East Europe Qualifier: György Jehirszki

 

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Live coverage of the International Darts Open will be streamed on DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, with additional coverage available on CANAL+ SPORT 5 and via the CANAL+ streaming service in Poland.

Coverage will also be broadcast on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and through bookmakers' worldwide.

NB: From the original list of entries, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith have withdrawn from the event, and have been replaced by Rob Cross and Maik Kuivenhoven from the Reserve List.

2026 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Gian van Veen v Connor Scutt/Finn Behrens
(16) Luke Woodhouse v Kevin Doets/Tom Bissell
(8) Ryan Searle v Niko Springer/Charlie Manby
(9) Chris Dobey v Daryl Gurney/Kim Huybrechts
(4) Stephen Bunting v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(13) Mike De Decker v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Rob Cross
(5) Gerwyn Price v Ryan Joyce/Jeffrey Sparidaans
(12) Jermaine Wattimena v Andrew Gilding/Bradley Brooks
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma/Gyorgy Jehirszki
(15) Damon Heta v Niels Zonneveld/Keane Barry
(7) Danny Noppert v Ricardo Pietreczko/Maik Kuivenhoven
(10) Ross Smith v Joe Cullen/Chris Landman
(3) James Wade v Dave Chisnall/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(14) Wessel Nijman v William O'Connor/Paul Krohne
(6) Josh Rock v Cameron Menzies/Michael Unterbuchner
(11) Martin Schindler v Karel Sedlacek/Johan Engstrom

Schedule of Play - SCHEDULE OF PLAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday May 22
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Ryan Joyce v Jeffrey Sparidaans
Connor Scutt v Finn Behrens
Madars Razma v Gyorgy Jehirszki
Andrew Gilding v Bradley Brooks
Cameron Menzies v Michael Unterbuchner
Ricardo Pietreczko v Maik Kuivenhoven
Karel Sedlacek v Johan Engstrom
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Dave Chisnall v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets v Tom Bissell
William O'Connor v Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen v Chris Landman
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Niko Springer v Charlie Manby
Daryl Gurney v Kim Huybrechts

Saturday May 23
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jermaine Wattimena v Gilding/Brooks
Damon Heta v Zonneveld/Barry
Luke Woodhouse v Doets/Bissell
Danny Noppert v Pietreczko/Kuivenhoven
Ross Smith v Cullen/Landman
Mike De Decker v Van Duijvenbode/Cross
Wessel Nijman v O'Connor/Krohne
Josh Rock v Menzies/Unterbuchner

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Chris Dobey v Gurney/Huybrechts
James Wade v Chisnall/Maendl-Lawrance
Ryan Searle v Springer/Manby
Gerwyn Price v Joyce/Sparidaans
Gian van Veen v Scutt/Behrens
Michael van Gerwen v Razma/Jehirszki
Stephen Bunting v Ratajski/Reyes
Martin Schindler v Sedlacek/Engstrom

Sunday May 24
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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2026 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open
Friday May 22
Afternoon Session
Round One
Ryan Joyce 6-2 Jeffrey Sparidaans
Connor Scutt 6-1 Finn Behrens
Madars Razma 6-2 György Jehirszki
Bradley Brooks 6-4 Andrew Gilding
Cameron Menzies 6-5 Michael Unterbuchner
Karel Sedlacek 6-0 Johan Engström
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-2 Maik Kuivenhoven
Niels Zonneveld 6-2 Keane Barry

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Dave Chisnall v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets v Tom Bissell
William O'Connor v Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen v Chris Landman
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Niko Springer v Charlie Manby
Daryl Gurney v Kim Huybrechts

NB: Gerwyn Price has withdrawn from this weekend's Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open. Price withdrew before the tournament began, so as per PDC rules, the Welshman is directly replaced in the draw by Christian Kist.

 

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Evening Session
Dave Chisnall 6-3 Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets 6-0 Tom Bissell
William O'Connor 6-2 Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen 6-5 Chris Landman
Rob Cross 6-5 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-4 Cristo Reyes
Charlie Manby 6-3 Niko Springer
Kim Huybrechts 6-2 Daryl Gurney

Saturday May 23
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jermaine Wattimena v Bradley Brooks
Damon Heta v Niels Zonneveld
Luke Woodhouse v Kevin Doets
Danny Noppert v Ricardo Pietreczko
Ross Smith v Joe Cullen
Mike De Decker v Rob Cross
Wessel Nijman v William O'Connor
Josh Rock v Cameron Menzies

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Chris Dobey v Kim Huybrechts
James Wade v Dave Chisnall
Ryan Searle v Charlie Manby
Christian Kist v Ryan Joyce
Gian van Veen v Connor Scutt
Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma
Stephen Bunting v Krzysztof Ratajski
Martin Schindler v Karel Sedlacek

NB: Gerwyn Price has withdrawn from this weekend's Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open. Price withdrew before the tournament began, so as per PDC rules, the Welshman is directly replaced in the draw by Christian Kist.

 

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Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open
Saturday May 23
Round Two
Afternoon Session
Jermaine Wattimena 6-5 Bradley Brooks
Damon Heta 6-2 Niels Zonneveld
Kevin Doets 6-5 Luke Woodhouse
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-5 Danny Noppert
Ross Smith 6-3 Joe Cullen
Rob Cross 6-2 Mike De Decker
Wessel Nijman 6-5 William O'Connor
Cameron Menzies 6-4 Josh Rock

Evening Session
Kim Huybrechts 6-5 Chris Dobey
James Wade 6-0 Dave Chisnall
Ryan Searle 6-3 Charlie Manby
Ryan Joyce 6-2 Christian Kist
Gian van Veen 6-3 Connor Scutt
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Madars Razma
Stephen Bunting 6-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
Martin Schindler 6-5 Karel Sedlacek

NB: Gerwyn Price withdrew from this weekend's Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open before the tournament began, therefore as per PDC rules, the Welshman was directly replaced in the draw by Christian Kist from the Reserve List.

Sunday May 24
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Round Three
Gian van Veen v Kevin Doets
Ryan Searle v Kim Huybrechts
Stephen Bunting v Rob Cross
Ryan Joyce v Jermaine Wattimena
Michael van Gerwen v Damon Heta
Ricardo Pietreczko v Ross Smith
James Wade v Wessel Nijman
Cameron Menzies v Martin Schindler

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

Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order

 

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2026 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open
Sunday May 24
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Round Three
Gian van Veen 6-2 Kevin Doets
Ryan Searle 6-1 Kim Huybrechts
Rob Cross 6-2 Stephen Bunting
Ryan Joyce 6-5 Jermaine Wattimena
Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Damon Heta
Ross Smith 6-4 Ricardo Pietreczko
James Wade 6-5 Wessel Nijman
Cameron Menzies 6-2 Martin Schindler

Evening Session (1800 local time, 1700 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Gian van Veen v Ryan Searle
Rob Cross v Ryan Joyce
Michael van Gerwen v Ross Smith
James Wade v Cameron Menzies

Semi-Finals
Van Veen/Searle v Cross/Joyce
Van Gerwen/Smith v Wade/Menzies

Final

Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order

 

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Evening Session
Quarter-Finals
Ryan Searle 6-3 Gian van Veen
Rob Cross 6-5 Ryan Joyce
Ross Smith 6-5 Michael van Gerwen
Cameron Menzies 6-4 James Wade

Semi-Finals
Ryan Searle 7-6 Rob Cross
Ross Smith 7-0 Cameron Menzies

Final
Ross Smith 8-3 Ryan Searle