Poland Darts Open 2026

20 – 22 February 2026 · EXPO Kraków, Krakau

Part of: European Tour

The SUPERBET Poland Darts Open 2026, held from 20 to 22 February 2026 at the EXPO Kraków, was the first European Tour event in Poland and the opener of the PDC European Tour 2026. Luke Littler won the inaugural tournament 8-4 in the final against Gian van Veen, who had thrown a nine-darter earlier in the match.

The Poland Darts Open 2026, staged as the SUPERBET Poland Darts Open for sponsorship reasons, took place from 20 to 22 February 2026 at the EXPO Kraków in Krakow. It was the first of fifteen events on the PDC European Tour 2026 and therefore part of the PDC Pro Tour 2026. It was also the first European Tour tournament ever held in Poland – after the country had already shown its enthusiasm for darts with the Poland Darts Masters as part of the World Series. 48 players took part, competing for total prize money of £230,000, of which £35,000 went to the winner. After the draw, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen withdrew for medical reasons; Michael Smith came in from the reserve list for Price and Callan Rydz for Van Gerwen, with both entering directly in the second round. In Friday's first round, Krzysztof Ratajski was the only one of the five Polish starters to go through: he beat Mickey Mansell 6-3 and afterwards called it one of the most valuable wins of his career. Andrew Gilding turned a 0-3 deficit into a 6-3 win over Jeffrey de Graaf with six legs in a row, finishing the match with an average of 106.55, while East Europe qualifier Boris Krčmar beat Ryan Joyce 6-3 with an average of 102.44. Cameron Menzies hit nine maximums in his 6-4 win over Ritchie Edhouse, and Connor Scutt won 6-4 against Damon Heta, who had earlier come back from 0-4 with a 167 finish among others. On Saturday, Luke Littler opened his tournament with a 6-1 win over Mike De Decker and an average of 113.84; Luke Humphries (6-5 against Krzysztof Ratajski) and Gian van Veen (6-5 against Andrew Gilding) both had to go to a deciding leg. Sunday's finals day brought the last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final. Littler beat Ross Smith 6-2, Josh Rock 6-1 and Chris Dobey 7-3 in the semi-final – averaging 105.91 against Dobey. Gian van Veen came through the deciding leg against Nathan Aspinall, won 6-2 against Wessel Nijman (average 107.50) and beat Luke Humphries 7-5 in the semi-final. The final was a rerun of the 2026 World Championship final, which Littler had won 7-1. After four legs that all went with throw, Van Veen hit the first nine-darter of his career on stage in the fifth leg, with two maximums and a 141 finish, to move 3-2 ahead. Littler then took control, won the next four legs for 6-3 and eventually came through 8-4. The world champion finished the match with seven maximums and an average of 108.06, securing the inaugural title in Krakow as well as his fifth European Tour title. According to PDC Europe, 9,200 fans followed the weekend at the EXPO Kraków, where a total of 372 maximums were thrown.

At a glance

  • Debut: First European Tour event in Poland and the first staging of the Poland Darts Open
  • Context: Event 1 of 15 of the PDC European Tour 2026 (part of the PDC Pro Tour 2026)
  • Field: 48 players
  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) / PDC Europe
  • Winner: Luke Littler (England) – 8:4 in the final against Gian van Veen
  • Prize money: £230,000 in total, £35,000 for the winner
  • Rankings: The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit (qualification for the European Darts Championship in Dortmund)
  • Withdrawals: Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen withdrew after the draw for medical reasons; Michael Smith replaced Price, Callan Rydz replaced Van Gerwen – both from the reserve list and straight into round 2
  • Seedings: The seedings were confirmed on 5 February 2026; Luke Littler was seeded number 1
  • Caller: Kirk Bevins, Philip Brzezinski, Owen Binks and Franz Engerer
  • Spectators: 9,200 fans over the weekend at EXPO Kraków (figure from PDC Europe)
  • Maximums: 372 180s thrown across the whole tournament

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FAQ

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

The SUPERBET Poland Darts Open 2026 was held from 20 to 22 February 2026 at EXPO Kraków in Kraków. It was the first European Tour tournament ever staged in Poland and at the same time Event 1 of the PDC European Tour 2026.

Who won the SUPERBET Poland Darts Open 2026?

Luke Littler won the inaugural Poland Darts Open, beating Gian van Veen 8-4 in the final. It was the Englishman's fifth European Tour title, sealed with an Average of 108.06 and seven maximums.

How much prize money was on offer at the 2026 darts tournament in Kraków?

A total of £230,000 was paid out at the Poland 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 first European Tour event of 2026 in Poland?

The Poland Darts Open was played in a classic knockout format 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 all Legs played Double Out.

How do you qualify for the Poland Darts Open?

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

Where was the Poland Darts Open 2026 shown on TV and stream?

The SUPERBET Poland Darts Open 2026 was available internationally on the PDC TV live stream. In Germany, Austria and Switzerland, DAZN showed all sessions live in German, and the tournament was additionally available free of charge via the DAZN Darts X Pluto TV Channel.

Was there a nine-darter at the SUPERBET Poland Darts Open?

Yes. In the final against Luke Littler, Gian van Veen followed two maximums with a 141 finish for the first nine-darter of his career on stage, moving 3-2 ahead. He was called by Owen Binks, who was in action on a European Tour stage for the first time.

Why were Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen missing in Kraków?

Both withdrew from the Poland Darts Open after the draw for medical reasons. Michael Smith moved up from the reserve list in place of Price and Callan Rydz in place of Van Gerwen, with both entering directly in the second round.

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