European Darts Open 2026: FAQ
10 – 12 July 2026 · Ostermann-Arena, Leverkusen, Deutschland
FAQ
When and where did the European Darts Open 2026 take place?
The European Darts Open 2026 took place from 10 to 12 July 2026 at the Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen. It was the tenth of fifteen events on the 2026 PDC European Tour.
Who won the European Open 2026 in Leverkusen?
Krzysztof Ratajski won the European Darts Open 2026 with an 8-6 win in the final against Jermaine Wattimena. It was the Pole's third European Tour title after the Gibraltar Darts Trophy 2019 and the German Darts Open 2023.
How did defending champion Nathan Aspinall fare at the darts in Leverkusen?
Nathan Aspinall, who had beaten Damon Heta 8-6 in the 2025 final, went out in the quarter-finals. There he lost 4-6 to eventual champion Krzysztof Ratajski.
How much prize money was on offer at the European Darts Open 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 first-round losers £2,000 each.
What format was played at the tenth event of the 2026 PDC European Tour?
The tournament was played as a knockout with 48 players. From the first round to the quarter-finals it was best of 11 legs (first to 6), the semi-finals best of 13 legs and the final best of 15 legs, each in double-out format.
Where were the European Open 2026 shown on TV and live stream?
DAZN broadcast all sessions of the European Darts Open live and in German in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; in addition, the action was available free of charge on the DAZN Darts X Pluto TV Channel. Internationally, the tournament was shown via the PDC TV livestream for subscribers.
How do you qualify for the European Darts Open?
The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit were seeded and entered in round 2, while the 16 highest-ranked players not yet qualified from the Pro Tour Order of Merit started in round 1. The remaining 16 places went to the Tour Card Holder Qualifier (10), the Host Nation Qualifier (4) and one Nordic & Baltic and one East European qualifier.
Which German players did well at the 2026 darts tournament in Leverkusen?
Host Nation qualifier Jan Schmidt was the best German, reaching the last 16, where he lost 2-6 to James Wade. Max Hopp beat the 2018 world champion Rob Cross 6-3 in round 1, and Niko Springer won against Darius Labanauskas with an Average of 105.21.