Belgian Darts Open 2026

20 – 22 March 2026 · Oktoberhallen, Wieze, Belgien

Part of: European Tour

At the 2026 Lecot Belgian Darts Open at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Luke Humphries won his ninth European Tour title with an 8–6 win over Jonny Clayton in the final. Defending champion Luke Littler went out as early as the third round against Niels Zonneveld.

The 2026 Belgian Darts Open – known for sponsorship reasons as the Lecot Belgian Darts Open – took place from 20 to 22 March 2026 at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. It was the third of fifteen tournaments on the PDC European Tour as part of the 2026 PDC Pro Tour. The field consisted of 48 players, with £230,000 in prize money, of which £35,000 went to the winner. The defending champion was Luke Littler, who had beaten Mike De Decker 8–5 in the 2025 final. In Wieze, however, his run of 12 unbeaten matches at this tournament ended in the third round: Niels Zonneveld won 6–5 and sealed the final leg with a 147 checkout. For Littler it was his first defeat at a ranking tournament since October 2025. The Belgian qualifiers Kim Huybrechts and Andy Baetens got the crowd going: Huybrechts reached the third round, and Baetens even made his first quarter-final after wins over Joe Cullen and Stephen Bunting. On finals day Luke Humphries and Jonny Clayton came through. Humphries beat Dirk van Duijvenbode (6–4), Jermaine Wattimena (6–1), Chris Dobey (6–5) and, in the semi-final, Michael van Gerwen (7–2). Clayton won against Sebastian Bialecki (6–3), Ross Smith (6–5), Andy Baetens (6–1) and, in the semi-final, against Niels Zonneveld by 7–6, with Zonneveld missing four match darts. In the final Clayton took the first leg before Humphries won six legs in a row to lead 6–1, hitting checkouts of 142 and 130 along the way. Clayton won four of the next five legs – including a 126 finish on the bullseye – to close to 6–7, but Humphries took the next leg in 13 darts to win 8–6. With an average of 97.37 he celebrated his ninth European Tour title and his first in Belgium; he is now joint second with Gerwyn Price and Peter Wright on the all-time European Tour winners' list behind Michael van Gerwen.

At a glance

  • Winner 2026: Luke Humphries
  • Final score: Luke Humphries 8:6 Jonny Clayton
  • Final average: Luke Humphries 97.37
  • Venue: Oktoberhallen, Wieze (Belgium)
  • Date: 20 to 22 March 2026
  • Event: European Tour 3 of the 2026 season
  • Edition: 5th edition of the Belgian Darts Open
  • Total prize money: £230,000
  • Highest checkout: 161 – Luke Woodhouse and Mickey Mansell
  • Spectators: 8,900 fans over the weekend
  • Defending champion: Luke Littler (knocked out in round 3)
  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) / PDC Europe

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FAQ

When and where did the Belgian Darts Open 2026 take place?

The tournament was held from 20 to 22 March 2026 at the Oktoberhallen in Wieze, Belgium. It was the third of fifteen events on the PDC European Tour 2026.

Who won the Lecot Belgian Darts Open 2026?

Luke Humphries won the final of the Belgian Darts Open 2026 8-6 against Jonny Clayton with an Average of 97.37. It was his ninth European Tour title and his first in Belgium.

How did defending champion Luke Littler fare at the Belgian Open 2026?

Littler won his opening match 6-2 against Boris Krcmar, but lost 5-6 in the third round to Niels Zonneveld, who finished the deciding Leg with a 147 Checkout. That ended his run of 12 unbeaten matches at this tournament.

How much prize money was there at the third European Tour event of 2026 in Wieze?

A total of £230,000 was paid out at the Belgian Darts Open 2026. The winner received £35,000, the runner-up £15,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each and the quarter-finalists £8,000 each.

What format was played at the darts tournament in Wieze?

It was played as a knockout event with 48 players. The first four rounds were Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals Best of 13 Legs and the final Best of 15 Legs, with every Leg in Double-out format.

Where were the Lecot Belgian Darts Open shown on TV and stream?

PDC TV streamed the complete tournament as an international livestream for subscribers. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, DAZN showed all sessions live in German, and the action was also available on the DAZN darts channel on Pluto TV.

How could you qualify for the Belgian Darts Open 2026?

The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit were seeded and entered in the second round on Saturday, while the next 16 players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit started in round 1. The remaining 16 places went to 10 players from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, 4 from the Host Nation Qualifier plus one player each from the Nordic & Baltic and the East Europe Qualifier.

How did the Belgian players do at the Oktoberhallen?

Kim Huybrechts reached the third round after wins over Niko Springer and Josh Rock, while Andy Baetens made the quarter-finals after beating Joe Cullen, Stephen Bunting and Martin Schindler. Mike De Decker, the 2025 finalist, went out in the second round, losing 5-6 to Niels Zonneveld.

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