Slovak Darts Open 2027

27 – 29 August 2027 · Incheba Expo, Bratislava

Part of: European Tour

The Slovak Darts Open 2027 are the eleventh of 15 tournaments on the PDC European Darts Tour 2027 and are held from 27 to 29 August 2027 at the Incheba Expo in Bratislava. The defending champion is Wessel Nijman, who beat Rob Cross 8-3 in the 2026 final.

The Slovak Darts Open are a ranking tournament of the Professional Darts Corporation and part of the European Darts Tour staged by PDC Europe, which enters its 16th season in 2027. After the premiere in 2026, the tour returns to the Slovak capital for the second time: play takes place from 27 to 29 August 2027 at the Incheba Expo in Petržalka/Bratislava. Within the European Darts Tour 2027 it is the eleventh of a total of 15 events, which for the first time stop in ten different countries and 15 cities. 48 players are in the field. The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and only join the action in round 2 on Saturday, while the other 32 players contest the first round on Friday. The field is made up of the best 16 players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit not yet qualified, ten winners of the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, one qualifier each from the Nordic & Baltic region and from Eastern Europe, and four players from the host nation. The tournament is played as a knockout: up to and including the quarter-finals the format is Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals are played over Best of 13 Legs and the final over Best of 15 Legs. PDC Europe announced an increase in prize money for 2027: a total of £275,000 will be paid out, £40,000 of it to the winner. The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the European Tour Order of Merit and the Pro Tour Order of Merit; via the European Tour Order of Merit the top 32 qualify at the end of the season for the European Darts Championship. At the first edition in 2026, Wessel Nijman took the title with an 8-3 win in the final over Rob Cross. The highest average in the tournament's history so far was thrown by Nathan Aspinall in the last 16 in 2026, with 108.65 points.

At a glance

  • Tournament: European Tour Event 11 of 15 in the 2027 season
  • Venue: Incheba Expo, Petržalka/Bratislava, Slovakia
  • Date: 27 to 29 August 2027
  • Organiser: PDC Europe
  • First edition: 2026
  • Defending champion: Wessel Nijman (Netherlands)
  • Prize money: £275,000, including £40,000 for the winner
  • Rankings: Prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, European Tour Order of Merit and Pro Tour Order of Merit

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FAQ

When and where do the Slovak Darts Open 2027 take place?

The Slovak Darts Open 2027 take place from 27 to 29 August 2027 at the Incheba Expo in Petržalka/Bratislava. It is the eleventh of 15 tournaments on the PDC European Darts Tour 2027.

Who is the defending champion at the Slovak Open 2027?

The defending champion is Wessel Nijman. The Dutchman won the first edition of the Slovak Darts Open in 2026 with an 8-3 win in the final against Rob Cross.

How much prize money is there at the darts in Bratislava 2027?

A total of £275,000 is paid out at the Slovak Darts Open 2027. The winner receives £40,000, the runner-up £20,000, semi-finalists £12,500 each and quarter-finalists £9,500 each.

What format is the European Tour event in Bratislava played in?

The Slovak Darts Open are played as a knockout event with 48 players. Up to and including the quarter-finals it is Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals go over Best of 13 Legs and the final over Best of 15 Legs, each in Double-out format.

How is the schedule of the Slovak Darts Open 2027 structured?

On Friday 27 August 2027 the first round is played in two sessions (1pm to 5pm and 7pm to 11pm). The second round with the seeded players follows on Saturday, and Sunday features the third round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

How do you qualify for the Slovak Open 2027?

The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are automatically seeded for the Slovak Darts Open, joined by the best 16 not yet qualified players from the Pro Tour Order of Merit. Further places go to ten winners of the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, four Slovak players from the Host Nation Qualifier and one qualifier each from the Nordic & Baltic region and from Eastern Europe.

Where can you watch the 2027 darts tournament in Bratislava on TV and stream?

The streaming service DAZN broadcasts every PDC European Tour event live and therefore the Slovak Darts Open too; on top of that you can watch it for free on the DAZN Darts X Pluto TV Channel.

How long have the Slovak Darts Open been around?

The Slovak Darts Open were held for the first time in 2026. In 2027 the European Tour returns to Bratislava for the second time.

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