Nordic Darts Masters 2026

5 – 6 June 2026 · Forum Copenhagen, Kopenhagen, Dänemark

The 2026 Nordic Darts Masters took place on 5 and 6 June 2026 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen as the sixth staging of the tournament and the third event of the 2026 World Series of Darts. Michael van Gerwen won the title with an 8-7 victory over Luke Humphries in the final.

The 2026 Nordic Darts Masters – known as the Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters for sponsorship reasons – took place on 5 and 6 June 2026 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the sixth staging of the tournament run by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and the third event of the 2026 World Series of Darts. Total prize money was £100,000, of which £30,000 went to the winner. The field featured 16 players: eight PDC representatives and eight representatives from the Nordic and Baltic region. Defending champion Stephen Bunting, who had beaten Rob Cross 8-4 in the 2025 final, went out in the first round: he lost 5-6 to Sweden's Viktor Tingström, missing seven match darts along the way. Tingström thus became only the third Nordic or Baltic representative to win a match at this tournament. Gerwyn Price also had to survive a match dart and edged out Darius Labanauskas 6-5 with an average of 104.03. World champion Luke Littler won 6-1 against Cor Dekker, Gian van Veen took out a 167 checkout in his 6-3 win over Daniel Larsson, and Luke Humphries set the highest average of the first round with 109.92 in his 6-3 win over Jeffrey de Graaf. The second day brought the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Tingström already led Michael van Gerwen 5-3 and had a match dart, but the Dutchman turned the match around in the deciding leg. Jonny Clayton won 6-3 against Gerwyn Price, Luke Littler beat James Wade 6-1, and Humphries came through 6-5 against Gian van Veen. In the semi-finals Van Gerwen beat Clayton 7-4 with an average of 101.55, while Humphries won the duel with Littler – a rerun of the Premier League final nine days earlier – 7-5. The final turned into a high-class thriller. Humphries led 3-1 at first, then Van Gerwen won four legs in a row to go 5-3 up. After Humphries levelled at 5-5 it went to a deciding leg, in which Humphries missed the bullseye for a 127 finish; Van Gerwen checked out 72 via double 20 and won 8-7. Van Gerwen finished with an average of 98.90 and a doubles rate of 57 per cent, Humphries with 98.83. For the three-time world champion it was his 18th World Series title, his second in 2026 after the Bahrain Darts Masters in January, and he became the first two-time winner of the Nordic Darts Masters.

At a glance

  • Edition: 6th edition of the tournament
  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
  • Tournament series: Third event of the World Series of Darts 2026
  • Winner: Michael van Gerwen (NED) – 8:7 in the final against Luke Humphries
  • Defending champion: Stephen Bunting (knocked out in the first round 5:6 against Viktor Tingström)
  • Total prize money: £100,000 (winner: £30,000)
  • Venue: Forum Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Sponsor: Mr Vegas
  • Significance of the title: 18th World Series title for Michael van Gerwen, his second in 2026 after the Bahrain Darts Masters
  • 180s thrown: 75 across the whole tournament

FAQ

When and where did the Nordic Darts Masters 2026 take place?

The tournament was held on 5 and 6 June 2026 at the Forum Copenhagen in Copenhagen, Denmark. It was the sixth edition and the third event of the 2026 World Series of Darts. Play started at 19:00 local time on both days.

Who won the Nordic Masters 2026 in Copenhagen?

Michael van Gerwen won the Nordic Darts Masters 2026 with an 8-7 victory over Luke Humphries in the final. For the Dutchman it was his 18th World Series title and his second win at this tournament after 2021.

How did defending champion Stephen Bunting fare?

Stephen Bunting, who had beaten Rob Cross 8-4 in the 2025 final, went out in the first round. He lost 5-6 to Sweden's Viktor Tingström, missing seven match darts along the way.

How much prize money was there at the Mr Vegas Nordic Darts Masters 2026?

Total prize money was £100,000. The winner received £30,000, the runner-up £16,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each, the quarter-finalists £5,000 each and the players eliminated in the first round £1,750 each.

What format was played in Copenhagen?

16 players competed in a knockout format: eight PDC representatives against eight representatives from the Nordic and Baltic region. The first round and quarter-finals were played as best of 11 legs, the semi-finals as best of 13 legs and the final as best of 15 legs.

Where was the Nordic Masters 2026 shown on TV and stream?

In the UK, ITV4 showed the tournament, Viaplay covered Scandinavia, the Netherlands and Iceland, and TV3 the Baltics. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland DAZN broadcast it – the action was also available free of charge on the DAZN Darts X Pluto TV Channel; outside these markets and the UK the event ran on PDCTV.

How do you qualify for the Nordic Darts Masters?

The eight PDC representatives were named on 24 April 2026, with the seedings based on the 2026 World Series ranking after two events. They were joined by the six Nordic and Baltic Tour Card holders plus the two best players in the PDC Nordic & Baltic ranking as of the 26 April 2026 cut-off date.

What were the statistical highlights of the tournament?

Gian van Veen checked out 167 in his 6-3 win over Daniel Larsson – the highest checkout of the tournament. Luke Humphries posted the highest average of the first round with 109.92; in the final Michael van Gerwen reached 98.90 and Humphries 98.83. There has not been a nine-darter at the Nordic Darts Masters so far.

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