A historic moment for the world of darts: in June 2026, the European Tour will celebrate its premiere in Slovakia! Where the majestic Bratislava Castle normally watches over the Danube and the vibrant life of the old town enchants visitors, darts fans will now have their eyes fixed on the board. With the Slovak Darts Open 2026, PDC Europe is opening a new chapter and bringing the elite of darts to the Slovak capital for the first time.
While fans in the region have often had to travel long distances to Prague or Budapest in the past, Bratislava will now become a venue for world-class darts itself. At the Incheba Expo, players and spectators can expect an atmosphere that will make the summer of 2026 unforgettable. Especially for the winner, who will be the first to wear the Slovakian crown in Bratislava.
General tournament information
Date: 19 to 21 June 2026
Venue: Incheba Expo, Bratislava (Slovakia)
Competition: European Tour (Event No. 9)
Field of participants: 48 players
Match overview with session information
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. Tickets for the individual sessions are available HERE.
Match schedule & sessions
Friday, 19 June 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 1st round
Justin Hood 5:6 Benjamin Pratnemer
Karel Sedlacek 2:6 Tyler Thorpe
Andrew Gilding 6:4 Merwyn King
Kevin Doets 6:3 Owen Bates
Niels Zonneveld 6:1 Jan Sliacky
William O’Connor 6:3 Jeffrey De Graaf
Ryan Joyce 6:3 Johan Engström
Dave Chisnall 6:5 Adrian Dudek
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round
Dirk van Duijvenbode 4:6 Madars Razma
Kim Huybrechts 6:4 Keane Barry
Rob Cross 6:3 Juraj Holub
Daryl Gurney 1:6 Jim Long
Niko Springer 2:6 Tom Sykes
Cameron Menzies 6:1 Gabriel Varaljay
Joe Cullen 6:3 Peter Kelemen
Krzysztof Ratajski 6:2 Cristo Reyes
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 2nd round
Mike De Decker 6:2 William O’Connor
Damon Heta 2:6 Kevin Doets
Wessel Nijman 6:2 Benjamin Pratnemer
Danny Noppert 6:2 Madars Razma
Jermaine Wattimena 6:3 Dave Chisnall
Chris Dobey 6:4 Tyler Thorpe
Ryan Searle 6:3 Kim Huybrechts
Luke Woodhouse 4:6 Andrew Gilding
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round
Nathan Aspinall 6:4 Jim Long
Martin Schindler 5:6 Tom Sykes
Gerwyn Price 2:6 Cameron Menzies
Gian van Veen 3:6 Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen 6:5 Krzysztof Ratajski
Jonny Clayton 5:6 Ryan Joyce
Stephen Bunting 6:5 Niels Zonneveld
Ross Smith 6:5 Joe Cullen
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – Round of 16
Rob Cross 6:5 Kevin Doets
Ryan Searle 0:6 Nathan Aspinall
Cameron Menzies 4:6 Tom Sykes
Danny Noppert 5:6 Jermaine Wattimena
Michael van Gerwen 4:6 Andrew Gilding
Chris Dobey 4:6 Ross Smith
Ryan Joyce 5:6 Mike De Decker
Stephen Bunting 1:6 Wessel Nijman
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – Quarter-finals, semi-finals & final
Rob Cross 6:2 Nathan Aspinall
Tom Sykes 6:2 Jermaine Wattimena
Andrew Gilding 4:6 Ross Smith
Mike De Decker 3:6 Wessel Nijman
Rob Cross 7:2 Tom Sykes
Ross Smith 6:7 Wessel Nijman
Rob Cross 3:8 Wessel Nijman
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 der PDC Order of Merit: Luke Littler*, Luke Humphries*, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade*, Josh Rock*, Gerwyn Price, Danny Noppert, Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson*, Chris Dobey, Ryan Searle, Nathan Aspinall, Ross Smith, Wessel Nijman
Top 16 der ProTour Order of Merit: Jermaine Wattimena, Kevin Doets, Luke Woodhouse, Niko Springer, Damon Heta, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Martin Schindler, Krzysztof Ratajski, Niels Zonneveld, Daryl Gurney, William O’Connor, Andrew Gilding, Joe Cullen, Cameron Menzies, Ryan Joyce, Karel Sedlacek
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: Merwyn King, Owen Bates, Benjamin Pratnemer, Jim Long, Keane Barry, Tyler Thorpe, Justin Hood, Tom Sykes, Jeffrey De Graaf, Cristo Reyes
Host Nation Qualifier: Gabriel Varaljay, Juraj Holub, Adrian Dudek, Jan Sliacky
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: Johan Engström
East Europe Qualifier: Péter Kelemen
*Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Josh Rock did not register for the tournament in Bratislava from the outset. As a result, Mike De Decker, Rob Cross, and Kim Huybrechts moved into the field of participants via the Pro Tour rankings. The seeded positions were taken over by Jermaine Wattimena, Martin Schindler, and Mike De Decker. James Wade and Gary Anderson subsequently withdrew from the tournament. As a result, Madars Razma moved up via the reserve list, and Dave Chisnall moved up through the Pro Tour rankings. The seeded positions were taken over by Luke Woodhouse and Damon Heta.
TV broadcast
Fans can watch the entire tournament live. The Slovak Darts Open will be broadcast on the following channels:
PDC TV:
International live stream for subscribers (original commentary).
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Current scores and highlights can be found on the PDC Europe channels.
DAZN:
Broadcasts all sessions live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German.
