Schindler's European Championship dream ends in the final – MODUS continues today
Darts today, 26 October 2026: Ross Smith beats Martin Schindler 11:8 in the European Championship final. All of yesterday's results and the MODUS Super Series today from 10:40.
Yesterday's matchday
European Championship in Dortmund
Martin Schindler has written German darts history – the European title goes to Ross Smith. “The Wall” was the first German to reach the singles final of a PDC major. There Smith came through 11:8 and ended Schindler's dream of the title in front of a home crowd. Before that, the German had booked his place in the final with clear wins over Jonny Clayton and Krzysztof Ratajski.
In the final, the two were close on the Average: Smith finished on 92.92 points, Schindler on 91.49. The Englishman also threw ten 180s and won the battle for the trophy. You can read how the final unfolded in our detailed match report on the European Championship final.
- Final: Ross Smith – Martin Schindler 11:8
- Semi-final: Ross Smith – Gerwyn Price 11:7
- Semi-final: Martin Schindler – Krzysztof Ratajski 11:6
- Quarter-final: Ross Smith – Luke Woodhouse 10:6
- Quarter-final: Gerwyn Price – Stephen Bunting 10:3
- Quarter-final: Martin Schindler – Jonny Clayton 10:1
- Quarter-final: Krzysztof Ratajski – Luke Littler 10:6
Schindler's quarter-final against Jonny Clayton was particularly impressive. In the 10:1 win he gave the Welshman barely a chance. With an Average of 103.16 points and a 167 checkout, the German showed what was possible on the day. In the semi-final, Schindler also left Ratajski well behind and set up the final against Smith.
Ross Smith impressed above all against Luke Woodhouse with a high scoring average. Reaching the semi-final, he threw an Average of 107.00 points. Against Gerwyn Price a lower average than his opponent's was then enough for the win: Smith made 92.55 points, Price 93.69. The Welshman had beaten Stephen Bunting comfortably beforehand, but had to leave the final spot to Smith.
For Luke Littler, on the other hand, it was over in the quarter-final. Krzysztof Ratajski knocked the title contender out of the tournament and booked the tie with Schindler. On the Doubles the Pole took 55.56 per cent of his chances, Littler 37.5 per cent.
What's on today
MODUS Super Series
Champions Week starts today at the MODUS Super Series. From 10:40 the Group A matches are on the schedule. Archie Self faces Darren Beveridge to get things going. A total of 15 matches are scheduled; the last tie between Beveridge and Andy Baetens is set for 14:50. All times below are German time.
- 10:40: A. Self – D. Beveridge
- 11:00: D. Coulson – D. Davies
- 11:15: A. Baetens – D. Ayres
- 11:35: D. Beveridge – D. Coulson
- 11:50: D. Ayres – A. Self
- 12:10: D. Davies – A. Baetens
- 12:25: D. Beveridge – D. Ayres
- 12:45: D. Coulson – A. Baetens
- 13:00: A. Self – D. Davies
- 13:20: D. Ayres – D. Coulson
- 13:35: D. Davies – D. Beveridge
- 13:55: A. Baetens – A. Self
- 14:10: D. Davies – D. Ayres
- 14:30: A. Self – D. Coulson
- 14:50: D. Beveridge – A. Baetens
Monday opens the group stage, which runs over several days. Today's results count towards the ongoing Group A table. Once the group days are complete, the group winner qualifies directly for the final round.