Jose Marques and Anton Östlund have secured places at the 2027 World Darts Championship. The Portuguese and the Swede both won qualifying tournaments last weekend, earning them a chance to make their debuts at Alexandra Palace.

Marques qualified for the World Championship by winning the Mediterranean Qualifier in Segovia, Spain. The Portuguese, who has represented his country twice at the World Cup of Darts, had to dig deep in the final to claim his place at the tournament. His match against Ricardo Pérez Ibarra went to a deciding leg, where Marques eventually prevailed 7-6.

Marques’s qualification also marks a piece of Portuguese darts history. He will become only the second player from Portugal to compete at the PDC World Darts Championship. Until now, José de Sousa was the only Portuguese player to feature at the World Championship at Alexandra Palace.

Anton Östlund can also start preparing for a trip to London. The 26-year-old Swede won the PDC Nordic & Baltic Tour championship on Sunday, securing his first appearance at the World Darts Championship.

Östlund convincingly defeated experienced Lithuanian Darius Labanauskas in the final. The Swede won 8-4 to claim the coveted World Championship spot.

Östlund’s qualification also gives Sweden a strong contingent at the upcoming World Championship. He is already the fourth Swede to qualify for the tournament in North London.

The Dutch & Belgian Qualifier takes place this Saturday, 14.11, at the Maaspoort in Den Bosch. One more player will emerge from the event with a place at the World Championship. The South-East Europe Qualifier follows on 28.11, with the Czechia Qualifier scheduled for 29.11.

The final four places will be awarded on Monday, 30.11, at the World Championship Tour Card Holder Qualifier. The spots are reserved for Tour Card holders who have not yet qualified. The draw for the year’s biggest tournament will take place later that day. The 2027 World Darts Championship will then be held at Alexandra Palace in London from 11.12.2026 to 03.01.2027.