Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026: FAQ

FAQ

When and where did the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 take place?

The Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 was held from 28 to 30 August 2026 at the MVM Dome in Budapest (Hungary) and was the sixth edition of the event. The afternoon sessions started at 13:00 (doors open 12:00), the evening sessions at 19:00.

Who won the Hungarian Trophy 2026 in Budapest?

Ross Smith won the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 with an 8-2 win in the final over Best of 15 Legs against Gary Anderson. In the semi-final he had beaten Danny Noppert 7-3; after the International Darts Open in Riesa it was his second European Tour title of the 2026 season.

How did defending champion Niko Springer fare at the darts in Budapest?

Niko Springer, who had won the 2025 final 8-7 against Danny Noppert, started with a 6-1 win over Maik Kuivenhoven. In the second round he went out 4-6 to Ryan Searle.

How much prize money was there at the European Tour event in Budapest?

A total of £230,000 was paid out at the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026. Winner Ross Smith received £35,000, runner-up Gary Anderson £15,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each, the quarter-finalists £8,000 each and the first-round losers £2,000 each.

What format was the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 played in?

The tournament was played as a knockout with 48 players in Double Out format. Up to and including 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.

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

DAZN broadcast all sessions of the Hungarian Darts Trophy live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German, and the event was also available free of charge on the DAZN Darts X channel on Pluto TV. Internationally, the livestream with original commentary was available via PDC TV.

How do you qualify for the Hungarian Trophy?

The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are seeded and only enter the action on Saturday in the 2nd round. They are joined by the 16 highest-ranked players from the ProTour Order of Merit who are not yet qualified, plus 16 qualifiers: ten from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, four from the Host Nation Qualifier and one each from the Nordic & Baltic and the East European Qualifier.

Why was Beau Greaves' appearance on the PDC European Tour special?

Beau Greaves secured one of the ten spots in the Tour Card Holder Qualifier and was thus the first woman to compete at a European Tour event. In the 1st round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 she narrowly lost 5-6 to Rob Cross on Friday evening, but with 104.88 she threw the highest Average of the first round.