2026 European Darts Championship: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

Key points

• A field of 32 players will contest the 2026 European Darts Championship, a four-day event starting Thursday, October 22, and ending Sunday, October 25. All players are seeded according to prize money earned across 15 European Tour events in 2026, so no draw determines first round matchups.
• First round games will be played on Thursday or Friday evenings.
• The second round and quarterfinals are best-of-19 legs, while the semifinals and final are best-of-21 legs.