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European Darts Grand Prix 2026

17. - 19. April 2026
Glaspalast Sindelfingen/GER
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Eventgrafik des European Darts Grand Prix 2026 im Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. Zeigt Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries, Josh Rock, Stephen Bunting und Rob Cross.
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Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix

Tradition, world-class darts and an awesome atmosphere: the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix has been a regular part of the European Tour since 2014 – no other German venue has hosted more PDC darts events.
Year after year, the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen captivates fans, who create an unbeatable atmosphere and make this event one of the most popular on the tour.
Living darts legend Gary Anderson defended his title in Sindelfingen and wants to be back on top again in 2026. Will he achieve the triple crown?
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The PDC European Tour: 15 tournaments, packed arenas, the best players in the world – and pure darts passion. Players compete for prize money, titles and qualification for the prestigious European Darts Championship in Dortmund.

Tournament Dates

Tournament Details

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, 17 April 2026

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

Saturday, 18 April 2026

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

Sunday, 19 April 2026

Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – Round of 16
Evening session (from 7 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: Automatically qualified for the second round on Saturday.

Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Highest-ranked players after the top 16.

Tour Card Holder Qualifier: 10 places for PDC Tour Card holders.

Host Nation Qualifier: 4 places for players from Germany.

Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: 1 place for players from the Scandinavian/Baltic region.

East Europe Qualifier: 1 place for players from Eastern Europe.

TV broadcast

Fans can watch the entire tournament live. The ELTEN Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix 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.

Previous winners
  • 2025: Gary Anderson 8:0 Andrew Gilding
  • 2024: Gary Anderson 8:6 Ross Smith
  • 2023: Rob Cross 8:6 Luke Humphries
  • 2022: Luke Humphries 8:7 Rob Cross
  • 2020: José de Sousa 8:4 Michael van Gerwen
  • 2019: Ian White 8:7 Peter Wright
  • 2018: Michael van Gerwen 8:3 James Wade
  • 2017: Peter Wright 6:0 Michael van Gerwen
  • 2016: Michael van Gerwen 6:2 Peter Wright
  • 2015: Kim Huybrechts 6:5 Peter Wright
  • 2014: Mervyn King 6:5 Michael Smith