PDC Pro Tour 2026: FAQ
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FAQ
When and where does the PDC Pro Tour 2026 take place?
The season runs from 9 February to 5 November 2026 at changing locations. The Players Championships are held in Hildesheim, Wigan, Leicester, Milton Keynes and ’s-Hertogenbosch, the European Darts Tour events at locations all across Europe.
How many tournaments does the Darts Pro Tour 2026 consist of?
The PDC Pro Tour 2026 features 49 tournaments for the first time – one more than in 2025. It is made up of 34 Players Championships and 15 European Darts Tour events.
How much prize money is there at the PDC ProTour 2026?
The total prize money of the PDC Pro Tour 2026 is £8,550,000. Each Players Championship is worth £150,000 (winner £15,000), each European Tour event £230,000 (winner £35,000).
Who leads the Pro Tour Order of Merit 2026?
As of 30 October 2026, Wessel Nijman leads the Pro Tour Order of Merit with £278,500, ahead of Ross Smith (£223,500), Kevin Doets (£181,750), Luke Woodhouse (£169,000) and Chris Dobey (£167,750). With eight tournament wins, Nijman has also claimed the most titles of the season, ahead of Luke Humphries and Ross Smith with four each and Chris Dobey with three.
Who won the most recent Pro Tour Darts 2026 tournaments and which ones are still to come?
On 28 October 2026, Charlie Manby won Players Championship 31 in ’s-Hertogenbosch 8-2 against Maik Kuivenhoven, and a day later Chris Dobey took Players Championship 32 there 8-4 against Tommy Morris. The last European Tour event, the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht (16 to 18 October), was won by Niels Zonneveld 8-5 against Danny Noppert. Only Players Championships 33 and 34 on 4 and 5 November 2026 in Leicester are still to come, and Luke Littler has withdrawn from them.
Who wins the European Tour Order of Merit 2026?
After all 15 European Darts Tour events of 2026, Ross Smith leads the European Tour Order of Merit with £158,000, ahead of Wessel Nijman (£124,000), Krzysztof Ratajski (£89,500), Niels Zonneveld (£87,500) and Danny Noppert (£87,000). The top 32 in this ranking qualify for the European Championship.
Where are the Darts Pro Tour 2026 tournaments broadcast?
The Players Championships of the PDC Pro Tour are not shown on TV: the official PDC live stream PDC.TV offers four boards, one of them with German commentary, and all boards can also be followed via livescoring on DartConnect. The European Tour events are shown in full on DAZN, occasionally also on Pluto TV and Sport1.
What format is played at the Players Championships and how do you get onto the Pro Tour?
Eligible to play are the 128 holders of a PDC Tour Card, which is valid for two years. It goes to the top 64 of the PDC Order of Merit after the World Championship, to two qualifiers each from the Challenge Tour and the Development Tour, and to the Tour Card winners from Qualifying School. At the Players Championships, the quarter-finals are played over best of 11 legs, the semi-finals over best of 13 and the final over best of 15 legs.