European Tour Order of Merit

Part of: European Tour

The European Tour Order of Merit brings together the prize money from all PDC European Tour events in 2026 and decided the field for the European Championship. After all 15 tournaments, Ross Smith won the ranking with £158,000 ahead of Wessel Nijman and Krzysztof Ratajski.

As of: Endstand nach dem Dutch Darts Championship (16.–18. Oktober 2026)

Key facts

  • Winner of the 2026 ranking: Ross Smith (£158.000)
  • Qualification: Top 32 qualify for the European Championship in Dortmund
  • Tournaments 2026: 15 European Tour events
  • Prize money per tournament: £230.000 (winner: £35.000)
  • European Tour since: 2012
  • Organiser: PDC Europe
  • Last cut: 32nd place: Karel Sedlacek (£34.500)
  • Entries: 165 players
  • Organisation: PDC
  • Website: https://www.pdc-europe.tv

Top 100

RankPlayerCountryPrize moneyTrend
1Ross SmithGB£158.000–
2Wessel NijmanNL£124.000–
3Krzysztof RatajskiPL£89.500–
4Niels ZonneveldNL£87.500–
5Danny NoppertNL£87.000–
6Nathan AspinallGB£87.000–
7Jonny ClaytonGB£86.000–
8Gian van VeenNL£81.000–
9Luke WoodhouseGB£81.000–
10Josh RockGB£76.000–
11Luke LittlerGB£75.000–
12Luke HumphriesGB£75.000–
13Gerwyn PriceGB£70.000–
14Kevin DoetsNL£68.500–
15Ryan JoyceGB£68.000–
16James WadeGB£66.000–
17Damon HetaAU£65.000–
18Jermaine WattimenaNL£63.000–
19Michael van GerwenNL£56.000–
20Rob CrossGB£54.000–
21Ryan SearleGB£53.000–
22William O'ConnorIE£51.000–
23Chris DobeyGB£49.000–
24Dirk van DuijvenbodeNL£47.500–
25Andrew GildingGB£46.500–
26Niko SpringerDE£45.500–
27Cristo ReyesES£45.000–
28Stephen BuntingGB£43.000–
29Cameron MenziesGB£40.500–
30Dave ChisnallGB£40.500–
31Martin SchindlerDE£39.500–
32Karel SedlacekCZ£34.500–
33Kim HuybrechtsBE£34.500–
34Sebastian BialeckiPL£29.500–
35Joe CullenGB£29.500–
36Michael SmithGB£28.500–
37Daryl GurneyGB£24.000–
38Jeffrey de GraafSE£19.500–
39Keane BarryIE£19.500–
40Ricky EvansGB£19.000–
41Bradley BrooksGB£18.500–
42Mensur SuljovicAT£18.500–
43Mickey MansellIE£16.500–
44Madars RazmaLV£16.000–
45Gary AndersonGB£15.000–
46James HurrellGB£13.500–
47Mike De DeckerBE£13.500–
48Tom SykesGB£13.500–
49Maik KuivenhovenNL£13.000–
50Brendan DolanIE£12.000–
51Richard VeenstraNL£12.000–
52Jimmy van SchieNL£11.500–
53Andy BaetensBE£11.500–
54Ian WhiteGB£11.500–
55Rob OwenGB£11.000–
56Connor ScuttGB£11.000–
57Ricardo PietreczkoDE£10.500–
58Stephen BurtonGB£9.500–
59Callan RydzGB£9.500–
60Mario VandenbogaerdeBE£9.500–
61Lukas WenigDE£9.500–
62Paul KrohneDE£9.500–
63Ritchie EdhouseGB£9.000–
64Boris KrcmarHR£8.500–
65Beau GreavesGB£7.500–
66Chris LandmanNL£7.500–
67Jonas MasalinFI£7.500–
68Max HoppDE£7.500–
69Alan SoutarGB£7.500–
70Adam GawlasCZ£7.500–
71Jeffrey De ZwaanNL£7.500–
72Tom BissellGB£7.000–
73Jim LongCA£7.000–
74Jan SchmidtDE£7.000–
75Justin HoodGB£7.000–
76Patrik KovacsHU£7.000–
77Nick KennyGB£6.000–
78Raymond van BarneveldNL£6.000–
79Johan EngstromSE£6.000–
80Scott WilliamsGB£5.500–
81Gabriel ClemensDE£5.500–
82Nandor MajorHU£5.500–
83Dragutin HorvatDE£5.500–
84Charlie ManbyGB£5.500–
85Darius LabanauskasLT£5.500–
86Tyler ThorpeGB£5.500–
87Marcel HausotterDE£5.500–
88Michael UnterbuchnerDE£5.500–
89Owen BatesGB£4.000–
90Krzysztof KciukPL£4.000–
91Gyorgy JehirszkiHU£4.000–
92Jani HaavistoFI£4.000–
93Sietse LapNL£4.000–
94Samuel PriceGB£4.000–
95Daniel KloseDE£4.000–
96Christian KistNL£4.000–
97Finn BehrensDE£4.000–
98Anton OstlundSE£4.000–
99Thomas LovelyGB£4.000–
100Heine UuldriksNL£3.500–

About the ranking

The European Tour Order of Merit is the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) ranking that takes into account only the results of a season's European Tour tournaments. It is kept in order to determine the entrants for the European Championship: in 2026 the top 32 players make up the field for the European Championship in Dortmund. European Tour results also count towards the PDC Order of Merit and the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit.

The European Tour was launched in 2012, when the PDC turned two Players Championships held on the same weekend into one larger tournament for which the top 32 of the PDC Order of Merit were automatically qualified. Starting out with five tournaments, the series now comprises 15 events in 2026, in countries such as Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. Since 2026, £230,000 has been on offer at each tournament, with the winner receiving £35,000.

From 2010 to 2013 the European ranking was also the qualifying basis for the European Championship as well as the World Championship; in 2014 and 2015 it was not used, and the positions of the relevant players were taken from the Pro Tour ranking in those years. Since 2018 the European Order of Merit has no longer been used to determine the European qualifiers for the World Championship.

With the 2026 season closing at the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht, Ross Smith is confirmed as the winner of the ranking with £158,000, followed by Wessel Nijman (£124,000) and Krzysztof Ratajski (£89,500). Niels Zonneveld, winner of the season's final event in Maastricht, is fourth with £87,500. Places 1 to 32, which end with Karel Sedlacek (£34,500), earn a spot at the European Championship.

How the ranking works

The European Tour Order of Merit is based on the prize money players win at the European Tour tournaments of the current season. In 2026 the calendar features 15 events with £230,000 in prize money each: the winner receives £35,000, the runner-up £15,000, semi-finalists £10,000, quarter-finalists £8,000, last-16 losers £5,000, while the second round is worth £3,500 and the first round £2,000. The 32 players pre-qualified via the PDC Order of Merit and the Pro Tour Order of Merit have to win their opening match for their prize money to count towards the ranking. The cut-off is the season's final European Tour tournament; the top 32 in the ranking qualify for the European Championship.

FAQ

Who won the 2026 European Tour Order of Merit?

Ross Smith finished the 2026 European Tour Order of Merit as number 1 with £158,000. Behind him come Wessel Nijman with £124,000 and Krzysztof Ratajski with £89,500 (final standings after the 15th and last tournament).

How is the European Tour ranking calculated?

Only the prize money that players win at the European Tour tournaments of the current season counts towards the European Tour Order of Merit. The 32 players pre-qualified via the PDC Order of Merit and the Pro Tour Order of Merit have to win their opening match for their prize money to count.

Which tournaments count towards the ET Order of Merit?

The 15 European Tour events of the 2026 season counted, in countries such as Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia and Switzerland. £230,000 was played for at each tournament.

What do you qualify for via the Euro Tour Order of Merit?

The top 32 of the European Tour Order of Merit qualify for the European Championship in Dortmund; in 2026 that cut-off ends with Karel Sedlacek on £34,500. European Tour results also count towards the PDC Order of Merit and the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit.

When is the European Tour darts ranking updated?

The ranking is updated after every European Tour tournament. The cut-off is the last event of the season: the 2026 final standings have been fixed since the Dutch Darts Championship from 16 to 18 October in Maastricht.

How much prize money is there at a European Tour tournament?

A total of £230,000 is paid out per event in 2026. The winner gets £35,000, the runner-up £15,000, semi-finalists £10,000, quarter-finalists £8,000, last-16 players £5,000, the 2nd round pays £3,500 and the 1st round £2,000.

How do you qualify for a PDC European Tour tournament?

48 players are eligible to start per event: since 2025 the top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded for day 2, while the best 16 not-yet-qualified players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit come in on the Friday. Added to them are the winners of the Tourcardholder Qualifier, East Europe Qualifier, Nordic & Baltic Qualifier and Host Nation Qualifier.

Who won the European Tour tournaments in 2026?

The 15 events of the 2026 season were won by Luke Littler (Krakow and Prague), Wessel Nijman (Göttingen and Bratislava), Luke Humphries (Wieze), Nathan Aspinall (Munich), Gerwyn Price (Sindelfingen), Josh Rock (Graz), Ross Smith (Riesa and Budapest), Luke Woodhouse (Kiel), Krzysztof Ratajski (Leverkusen), James Wade (Antwerp), Jonny Clayton (Basel) and Niels Zonneveld (Maastricht).

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