European Darts Grand Prix 2026

17 – 19 April 2026 · Glaspalast Sindelfingen, Sindelfingen, Deutschland

Part of: European Tour

The European Darts Grand Prix 2026 (Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix for sponsorship reasons) took place from 17 to 19 April 2026 at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. Gerwyn Price won the fifth of the season's 15 European Tour events with an 8:6 win over Ross Smith in the final.

The European Darts Grand Prix 2026 was held from 17 to 19 April 2026 at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen and was the fifth of the 15 events on the PDC European Tour 2026. 48 players competed for a total prize fund of £230,000, of which £35,000 went to the winner. The tournament has been a fixture on the European Tour since 2014; no other German venue has hosted more PDC events than Sindelfingen. It was played in the classic knockout format, with the first four rounds over Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals over Best of 13 and the final over Best of 15 Legs. There were several withdrawals beforehand: Luke Littler and Luke Humphries pulled out, which moved Mike De Decker and Kevin Doets into the field via the Pro Tour Rankings and handed seeded places to Jermaine Wattimena and Mike De Decker. Luke Woodhouse withdrew his entry for private reasons, which brought Peter Wright into the field via the Pro Tour Rankings; Ian White came in off the reserve list for Ryan Joyce, who also pulled out. Several seeded players went out early. Top seed Gian van Veen lost his opening match 3:6 to Joe Cullen, defending champion Gary Anderson went down 3:6 to Niko Springer, Ryan Searle lost 2:6 to Wessel Nijman and Mike De Decker 4:6 to Krzysztof Ratajski. Several former world champions were already out in round 1: Rob Cross (2:6 to Mickey Mansell), Peter Wright (3:6 to Jeffrey De Zwaan) and Raymond van Barneveld (3:6 to Cameron Menzies). On finals day it was Gerwyn Price and Ross Smith who came through. Price entered in round 2, where he beat Dave Chisnall 6:4, won 6:4 against Chris Dobey in the last 16, came through 6:5 against Martin Schindler in the quarter-finals and beat Wessel Nijman 7:4 in the semi-finals. Smith won against Cameron Menzies (6:3), Josh Rock (6:5), Nathan Aspinall (6:4) and Krzysztof Ratajski (7:5). In the final Price had the upper hand at 8:6, taking his tenth European Tour title, while Ross Smith lost his fourth European Tour final. The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit, which decides qualification for the European Darts Championship in Dortmund.

At a glance

  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) / PDC Europe
  • Venue: Glaspalast, Sindelfingen (Germany)
  • Date: 17 to 19 April 2026
  • Tournament number: Event 5 of 15 of the European Tour 2026
  • Edition: 12th edition of the European Darts Grand Prix
  • Participants: 48 players
  • Total prize money: £230,000
  • Winner 2026: Gerwyn Price (Wales)
  • Final score: Gerwyn Price 8:6 Ross Smith
  • Defending champion: Gary Anderson, knocked out in round 2 (3:6 against Niko Springer)
  • Spectators: 8,200 fans over the tournament weekend
  • First edition: 2014

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FAQ

When and where did the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 take place?

The tournament was held from 17 to 19 April 2026 at the Glaspalast in Sindelfingen. It was the fifth of 15 events on the PDC European Tour 2026.

Who won the EDGP 2026 in Sindelfingen?

Gerwyn Price won the European Darts Grand Prix 2026 with an 8-6 win over Ross Smith in the final. It was his tenth European Tour title; after Michael van Gerwen, he is only the second player to manage that.

What happened to defending champion Gary Anderson?

Gary Anderson, who had won in Sindelfingen in 2024 and 2025, went out in the 2nd round with a 3-6 defeat to Niko Springer.

How much prize money was there at the European Darts Grand Prix 2026?

A total of £230,000 was paid out. The winner received £35,000, the runner-up £15,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each and the 1st-round losers £2,000 each.

What format was played at the European Grand Prix 2026?

It was played as a knockout tournament 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, each in Double-out format.

Where was the darts tournament in Sindelfingen shown on TV and stream?

DAZN showed all sessions of the European Darts Grand Prix live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German, and SPORT1 broadcast all sessions on German television. Internationally, the tournament was available on the PDC TV stream.

How do you qualify for the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix?

The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and enter in the 2nd round, while the 16 highest-placed players not yet qualified from the Pro Tour Order of Merit start in round 1. In 2026, the remaining 16 places went to the Tour Card Holder Qualifier (10), the Host Nation Qualifier (4), the Nordic & Baltic Qualifier (1) and the East Europe Qualifier (1).

What does the tournament's prize money count towards?

The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit, which determine qualification for the European Darts Championship in Dortmund. Pre-qualified players who lose their opening match receive no ranking money.

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