PDC World Cup of Darts 2026

11 June – 14 June 2026 · Eissporthalle Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main

At the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 at the Eissporthalle Frankfurt, England with Luke Littler and Luke Humphries won a sixth title with a 10-5 win over the Netherlands in the final. 40 nations played for £500,000 in prize money.

The PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 – known as the BetVictor World Cup of Darts for sponsorship reasons – was held from 11 to 14 June 2026 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt am Main. It was the 16th edition of the only team competition staged by the Professional Darts Corporation since its premiere in 2010 in Houghton-le-Spring. 40 nations with two players each fought for the title, and the total prize money rose from £450,000 in 2025 to £500,000, of which the winning team shared £100,000. Play was in doubles throughout, with the two players of a nation alternating after every visit. The four top seeds – England, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland – received a bye to the last 16, while the other 36 teams played in twelve groups of three nations, from which only the group winner qualified for the knockout stage. Trinidad and Tobago as well as Mongolia celebrated their World Cup debut, and Slovenia were back for the first time since 2010. Uganda were also due to debut but could not travel because of visa problems and were replaced by Gibraltar. Mickey Mansell was the first player in the tournament's history to represent two different nations: after four appearances for Northern Ireland, he played for Ireland in 2026. The group stage brought a few surprises: Hong Kong did not knock Belgium out of the tournament, but did secure an opening win, the USA got the better of former champions Australia in Group G, and Spain, Norway and Latvia also reached the last 16. Defending champions Northern Ireland with Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney came through a tight last-16 tie against Belgium and the quarter-final against Latvia, both 8-7, but lost 2-8 to the Netherlands in the semi-final. Hosts Germany with Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko reached the quarter-finals, where they lost 4-8 to the Netherlands. In the final, top seeds Luke Littler and Luke Humphries of England faced Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen. England made the better start, never gave up the lead and won 10-5 – a sixth and record-breaking World Cup title for England and the first joint triumph for Littler and Humphries. The highest checkout of the tournament was 170, hit by Phuay Wei Tan of Singapore and Luke Littler. The World Cup of Darts is still waiting for the first nine-darter in its history.

At a glance

  • Date: 11–14 June 2026
  • Location: Eissporthalle Frankfurt
  • Prize money: £500.000
  • Participants: 40 nations · 80 players
  • Winner: England (Luke Littler & Luke Humphries)
  • Final: England – Netherlands 10-5
  • Sponsor: BetVictor

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FAQ

When and where did the Darts Team World Cup 2026 take place?

The PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 was held from 11 to 14 June 2026 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt am Main. It was the 16th edition of the PDC's team event since its premiere in 2010.

Who won the World Cup of Darts 2026?

England with Luke Littler and Luke Humphries won the final 10-5 against the Netherlands with Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen. It was England's sixth World Cup title and therefore a new record.

How did defending champions Northern Ireland fare at the Darts World Cup 2026?

Northern Ireland with Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney came through 8-7 against Belgium in the last 16 and 8-7 against Latvia in the quarter-finals. In the semi-finals their title defence ended with a 2-8 against the Netherlands.

How much prize money was there at the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026?

The total prize money rose from £450,000 in 2025 to £500,000. The winning team received £100,000, the runner-up £48,000, the semi-finalists £30,000 each and the quarter-finalists £20,000 each.

What format is the Darts Team World Cup played in?

At the World Cup of Darts all matches are played as doubles, with the two players of a nation alternating after each visit. 36 of the 40 teams start in twelve groups of three (best of 7 Legs) and only the group winner reaches the last 16; the last 16, quarter-finals and semi-finals are best of 15 Legs, the final is best of 19 Legs.

Where was the World Cup of Darts 2026 shown on TV and stream?

In Germany, Austria and Switzerland DAZN showed all sessions live, and the tournament was also available free of charge via DAZN Darts X on Pluto TV. In the UK and Ireland Sky Sports held the rights, and internationally the event was available on PDCTV.

How do you qualify for the Darts World Cup?

As a rule the two highest-ranked players of a country in the Order of Merit take part. For the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 the first 33 nations were confirmed on 6 February 2026, with seven further places going to qualifying events: three to the PDC Asian Tour, two to the PDC Nordic and Baltic Rankings, one to the Championship Darts Latin America and Caribbean Tour and one to the African Darts Group.

How did Germany do at the Team World Cup 2026 in Frankfurt?

Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko won Group A and beat the Czech Republic 8-6 in the last 16. In the quarter-finals they lost 4-8 to the Netherlands.

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