Biggest names who failed to qualify for 2026 European Darts Championship

Key points

• Several prominent darts players will not compete in the 2026 European Darts Championship, which has a 32-player field. Gary Anderson misses the event for the first time since 2023, despite finishing runner-up at an ET event this year.
• Joe Cullen has failed to qualify for a second straight year, and Daryl Gurney missed out by £10,500.
• Michael Smith and Peter Wright also failed to qualify, while Ritchie Edhouse will not defend his title.