The 2026 European Tour reaches its conclusion with the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht. From Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October, the Netherlands will host the final European Tour event of the season. Over three days, the best players will battle for the title, prize money and the last valuable ranking points.
It promises to be a special weekend for Dutch darts fans. With several home players in the field, there will be plenty of chances to watch the country’s top talent in action on home soil.
There is more at stake in Maastricht than the tournament title. The Dutch Darts Championship is the last chance to earn points for the European Tour Order of Merit, which determines qualification for the European Championship. For players still chasing a place in that televised event, their results in Maastricht could prove decisive.
The tournament begins on Friday with the first-round matches, before the seeded players enter in the second round on Saturday. Sunday is all about the finale, with the third round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final played in succession.
Jonny Clayton is the defending champion at the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht
Dutch Darts Championship 2026 schedule
Friday 16 October
Afternoon session (from 13:00)
| Karel Sedlacek |
v |
Callan Rydz |
R1 |
| Cameron Menzies |
v |
Nick Kenny |
R1 |
| Jeffrey de Graaf |
v |
Mickey Mansell |
R1 |
| Dave Chisnall |
v |
Jonas Masalin |
R1 |
| Andrew Gilding |
v |
Max Hopp |
R1 |
| Ryan Joyce |
v |
Owen Bates |
R1 |
| Ricardo Pietreczko |
v |
HNQ2 |
R1 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode |
v |
James Hurrell |
R1 |
Evening session (from 19:00)
| Sebastian Bialecki |
v |
Daryl Gurney |
R1 |
| William O'Connor |
v |
HNQ3 |
R1 |
| Niko Springer |
v |
Scott Williams |
R1 |
| Niels Zonneveld |
v |
Mike De Decker |
R1 |
| Kim Huybrechts |
v |
HNQ1 |
R1 |
| Cristo Reyes |
v |
Krzysztof Kciuk |
R1 |
| Damon Heta |
v |
HNQ4 |
R1 |
| Michael Smith |
v |
Stephen Burton |
R1 |
Saturday 17 October
Afternoon session (from 13:00)
| Martin Schindler |
v |
Sedlacek/Rydz |
R2 |
| Wessel Nijman |
v |
De Graaf/Mansell |
R2 |
| Luke Woodhouse |
v |
Gilding/Hopp |
R2 |
| Ross Smith |
v |
Joyce/Bates |
R2 |
| Danny Noppert |
v |
Chisnall/Masalin |
R2 |
| Ryan Searle |
v |
Van Duijvenbode/Mansell |
R2 |
| Rob Cross |
v |
Pietreczko/HNQ2 |
R2 |
| Krzysztof Ratajski |
v |
Zonneveld/De Decker |
R2 |
Evening session (from 19:00)
| Gerwyn Price |
v |
Springer/Williams |
R2 |
| Jermaine Wattimena |
v |
Huybrechts/HNQ1 |
R2 |
| Stephen Bunting |
v |
Menzies/Kenny |
R2 |
| Gian van Veen |
v |
Bialecki/Gurney |
R2 |
| Michael van Gerwen |
v |
O'Connor/HNQ3 |
R2 |
| Jonny Clayton |
v |
Heta/HNQ4 |
R2 |
| Nathan Aspinall |
v |
M Smith/Burton |
R2 |
| Chris Dobey |
v |
Reyes/Kciuk |
R2 |
Sunday 18 October
Afternoon session (from 13:00)
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
L16 |
Evening session (from 19:00)
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
QF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
QF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
QF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
QF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
SF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
SF |
| TBC |
v |
TBC |
FINAL |
Dutch Darts Championship 2026 draw
| (1) Gian van Veen |
v |
Sebastian Bialecki/Daryl Gurney |
| (16) Rob Cross |
v |
Ricardo Pietreczko/HNQ2 |
| (8) Ryan Searle |
v |
Dirk van Duijvenbode/James Hurrell |
| (9) Ross Smith |
v |
Ryan Joyce/Owen Bates |
| (4) Michael van Gerwen |
v |
William O'Connor/HNQ3 |
| (13) Luke Woodhouse |
v |
Andrew Gilding/Max Hopp |
| (5) Danny Noppert |
v |
Dave Chisnall/Jonas Masalin |
| (12) Jermaine Wattimena |
v |
Kim Huybrechts/HNQ1 |
| (2) Gerwyn Price |
v |
Niko Springer/Scott Williams |
| (15) Krzysztof Ratajski |
v |
Niels Zonneveld/Mike De Decker |
| (7) Wessel Nijman |
v |
Jeffrey de Graaf/Mickey Mansell |
| (10) Chris Dobey |
v |
Cristo Reyes/Krzysztof Kciuk |
| (3) Jonny Clayton |
v |
Damon Heta/HNQ4 |
| (14) Martin Schindler |
v |
Karel Sedlacek/Callan Rydz |
| (6) Stephen Bunting |
v |
Cameron Menzies/Nick Kenny |
| (11) Nathan Aspinall |
v |
Michael Smith/Stephen Burton |
Dutch Darts Championship 2026 field
Seeds
| 1 |
Luke Humphries |
| 2 |
Gian van Veen |
| 3 |
Gerwyn Price |
| 4 |
Jonny Clayton |
| 5 |
Michael van Gerwen |
| 6 |
Danny Noppert |
| 7 |
Stephen Bunting |
| 8 |
Wessel Nijman |
| 9 |
Ryan Searle |
| 10 |
Ross Smith |
| 11 |
Chris Dobey |
| 12 |
Nathan Aspinall |
| 13 |
Jermaine Wattimena |
| 14 |
Luke Woodhouse |
| 15 |
Martin Schindler |
| 16 |
Krzysztof Ratajski |
Pro Tour qualifiers
| Andrew Gilding |
| Niko Springer |
| Rob Cross |
| William O'Connor |
| Damon Heta |
| Ryan Joyce |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Niels Zonneveld |
| Cameron Menzies |
| Dave Chisnall |
| Kim Huybrechts |
| Joe Cullen |
| Sebastian Białecki |
| Cristo Reyes |
| Karel Sedláček |
| Jeffrey de Graaf |
Tour Card holder qualifiers
| Scott Williams |
| Max Hopp |
| Ricardo Pietreczko |
| Michael Smith |
| Nick Kenny |
| Callan Rydz |
| Stephen Burton |
| James Hurrell |
| Mickey Mansell |
| Owen Bates |
Host nation qualifiers
Nordic & Baltic qualifier
East European qualifier
Dutch Darts Championship history
| Year |
Winner |
Score |
Runner-up |
| 2018 |
Ian White |
8-5 |
Ricky Evans |
| 2022 |
Michael Smith |
8-7 |
Danny Noppert |
| 2023 |
Dave Chisnall |
8-5 |
Luke Humphries |
| 2024 |
Josh Rock |
8-4 |
Jonny Clayton |
| 2025 |
Jonny Clayton |
8-4 |
Niko Springer |
Dutch Darts Championship 2026 format
| Round |
Match format |
Legs required to win |
| First round |
Best of 11 legs |
First to 6 |
| Second round |
Best of 11 legs |
First to 6 |
| Third round |
Best of 11 legs |
First to 6 |
| Quarter-finals |
Best of 11 legs |
First to 6 |
| Semi-finals |
Best of 13 legs |
First to 7 |
| Final |
Best of 15 legs |
First to 8 |