Swiss Darts Trophy 2026

9 October – 11 October 2026 · St. Jakobshalle, Basel, Schweiz

Part of: European Tour

The Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 took place from 9 to 11 October 2026 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel and was the 14th of 15 events on the PDC European Tour 2026. Jonny Clayton won the final 8:4 against Luke Humphries and claimed £35,000 of the total prize money of £230,000.

The Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 was a ranking tournament of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and was held from 9 to 11 October 2026 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel. It was the 14th of 15 events on the PDC European Tour 2026 as part of the Pro Tour and the third edition of the tournament, which was first held in 2024. It was played as a straight knockout with 48 players: round 1 to the quarter-finals in Best of 11 Legs, semi-finals Best of 13 Legs, final Best of 15 Legs, every Leg in double-out mode. The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit were seeded and only entered in round 2 on Saturday, while the other 32 players already played their round 1 matches on Friday. The draw was published on 8 October 2026. Friday's action started at 13:00 with the match between Niels Zonneveld and Bradley Brooks, which Brooks won 6:4 (100.73 to 100.17). Wins followed for William O'Connor (6:1 against Jani Haavisto), Mensur Suljović (6:3 against György Jehirszki), Karel Sedlacek (6:4 against Sebastian Białecki), Niko Springer (6:1 against Swiss player Roman Wellinger), Tom Bissell (6:5 against Joe Cullen), Cristo Reyes (6:4 against Cameron Menzies) and Rob Cross, who closed the afternoon session with a 6:3 against Mario Vandenbogaerde and an Average of 105.95. In the evening Stefan Bellmont provided the only Swiss success with a 6:3 against Andrew Gilding; there were also wins for Jeffrey de Graaf (6:4 against Sietse Lap), Dave Chisnall (6:5 against Alan Soutar), Maik Kuivenhoven (6:3 against Raymond van Barneveld), Dirk van Duijvenbode (6:3 against Bruno Stöckli), Michael Smith (6:4 against Rob Owen), Damon Heta (6:2 against Alex Fehlmann) and Kevin Doets (6:3 against Nick Kenny). Round 2 on Saturday saw numerous seeds go out: Karel Sedlacek beat Wessel Nijman 6:4, Rob Cross won 6:4 against Luke Woodhouse, Tom Bissell 6:4 against Martin Schindler, Cristo Reyes 6:4 against Ryan Searle, Bradley Brooks 6:4 against Chris Dobey and Michael Smith 6:4 against Jermaine Wattimena. In the evening defending champion Stephen Bunting lost 4:6 to Jeffrey de Graaf, Dirk van Duijvenbode knocked James Wade out 6:5 in the decider, Mensur Suljović beat Michael van Gerwen 6:4, Jonny Clayton won 6:1 against Maik Kuivenhoven with an Average of 108.81, Luke Humphries came through 6:5 against Kevin Doets, Gian van Veen won 6:0 against Niko Springer and Damon Heta 6:3 against Danny Noppert. On finals day Karel Sedlacek opened the last 16 with a 6:2 against Josh Rock. Also through were Jonny Clayton (6:4 against Rob Cross), Bradley Brooks (6:3 against Jeffrey de Graaf), Gian van Veen (6:4 against Tom Bissell), Mensur Suljović (6:5 against Ross Smith), Dirk van Duijvenbode (6:3 against Michael Smith), Cristo Reyes (6:4 against Damon Heta) and Luke Humphries, who threw the highest Average in the tournament's history with 114.15 in his 6:0 against Krzysztof Ratajski. In the quarter-finals Clayton won 6:2 against Sedlacek, van Veen 6:5 against Brooks, Suljović 6:1 against van Duijvenbode and Humphries 6:3 against Reyes. The semi-finals went to Clayton 7:4 against van Veen (105.00) and Humphries 7:4 against Suljović (111.17 – the second-highest Average in the tournament's history). In the final at 21:15 Jonny Clayton came out on top 8:4 against Luke Humphries (101.68 to 101.75) and won his fourth European Tour title. The highest Checkout of the tournament was thrown by Gian van Veen with 164. A total of £230,000 in prize money was paid out, including £35,000 for the winner – in 2026 the prize money for the European Tour events was increased considerably. The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit, through which the top 32 qualify for the European Darts Championship in Dortmund; pre-qualified players who lose their opening match are paid the prize money, but it is not credited to them in the rankings. The defending champion was Stephen Bunting, who had beaten Luke Woodhouse 8:3 in the 2025 final and went out in round 2 in 2026 against Jeffrey de Graaf. The four Swiss starters from the Host Nation Qualifier on 8 October were Stefan Bellmont, Roman Wellinger, Bruno Stöckli and Alex Fehlmann; only Bellmont got through round 1 and went out on Saturday, losing 2:6 to Krzysztof Ratajski. Several top players were missing: Luke Littler skipped the remaining tournaments of the European Tour season, and Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall and Ryan Joyce also withdrew – as a result Luke Woodhouse, Martin Schindler and Krzysztof Ratajski moved up into the seedings and Karel Sedlacek, Alan Soutar, Rob Owen and Nick Kenny came into the field from the reserve list.

At a glance

  • Tournament: European Tour 14 (ET14) of the PDC European Tour 2026 – 14th of 15 events
  • Edition: 3rd edition, first held in 2024
  • Venue: St. Jakobshalle, Basel (Switzerland)
  • Organiser: Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) / PDC Europe
  • Local organiser: Rent-a-Show AG (Zurich) in cooperation with FBM Entertainment
  • Total prize money: £230,000 (winner: £35,000)
  • Winner 2026: Jonny Clayton (8:4 against Luke Humphries in the final; averages 101,68 to 101,75) – his fourth European Tour title
  • Defending champion: Stephen Bunting (2025 winner, 8:3 against Luke Woodhouse); knocked out in 2026 in the 2nd round, losing 4:6 to Jeffrey de Graaf
  • Record winner: Stephen Bunting, Jonny Clayton and Martin Schindler (1 title each)
  • Top seed: Luke Humphries topped the seeding list ahead of Gian van Veen and Jonny Clayton
  • Swiss entrants: 4 places via the Host Nation Qualifier on Thursday, 8 October 2026: Stefan Bellmont, Roman Wellinger, Bruno Stöckli and Alex Fehlmann
  • Seedings confirmed: 23 July 2026 (entry deadline 23 July, 14:00 GMT); Luke Littler withdrew ahead of the Tour Card Holder Qualifier and was replaced by Dave Chisnall. After the withdrawals of Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall and Ryan Joyce, Luke Woodhouse (14), Martin Schindler (15) and Krzysztof Ratajski (16) moved up into the seeding list
  • Withdrawals: Luke Littler skipped the remaining tournaments of the European Tour season and was therefore missing in Basel as well as at the Dutch Darts Championship in Maastricht; Gerwyn Price, Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall and Ryan Joyce also withdrew and were replaced by Karel Sedlacek, Alan Soutar, Rob Owen and Nick Kenny from the reserve list
  • Draw: Published on 8 October 2026 (12:00 UK time, the day before the tournament starts); the opening match was Niels Zonneveld against Bradley Brooks at 13:00
  • Player registration: Players must register at the PDC Control Desk no later than one hour before their scheduled match; anyone who does not report within 30 minutes of the scheduled playing time is disqualified
  • Doors open: St. Jakobshalle: Fri/Sat 11:00 and 17:00, Sun 10:00 and 16:00; according to PDC Europe, doors open around 90 minutes before the session starts
  • Admission: From the age of 16 you can attend on your own, under 16 only accompanied by a supervising adult. Costumes are expressly welcome; football shirts, face masks as well as bulky constructions and items that block other fans' view are not allowed
  • Payment in the arena: Cash and card payment possible (no American Express or Diners Club cards); drinks and food stands are open from doors opening throughout the entire session
  • Sport1 broadcast times: Fri 9 October: 13:00–17:00 and 17:00–23:00 (incl. analysis & countdown); Sat 10 October: 13:00–17:00 and 19:00–23:00; Sun 11 October: 14:00–16:00 (last 16) and 17:15–22:00 (quarter-finals, semi-finals & final, incl. countdown)
  • Caller: Kirk Bevins, Huw Ware, Philip Brzezinski and Franz Engerer
  • Cloakroom: Staffed cloakroom in the St. Jakobshalle; cash payment is not possible there
  • Highest checkout: 164 – Gian van Veen
  • Highest average 2026: 114.15 – Luke Humphries (last 16, 6-0 against Krzysztof Ratajski)

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FAQ

Who won the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026?

Jonny Clayton won the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 8-4 against Luke Humphries in the final on Sunday, 11 October 2026. Clayton threw an Average of 101.68, Humphries 101.75. It was the Welshman's fourth European Tour title; he received £35,000 in prize money.

When and where did the Swiss Trophy 2026 take place?

The Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 was held from Friday 9 October to Sunday 11 October 2026 at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel (Switzerland). It was the 14th of 15 events on the PDC European Tour 2026 and the third staging of the tournament. On Friday and Saturday the sessions started at 13:00 and 19:00, on Sunday at 12:00 and 18:00.

How did the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final at the darts in Basel go?

In the quarter-finals Jonny Clayton beat Karel Sedlacek 6-2, Gian van Veen beat Bradley Brooks 6-5, Mensur Suljović beat Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-1 and Luke Humphries beat Cristo Reyes 6-3. The semi-finals went to Clayton, 7-4 against van Veen (Average 105.00), and Humphries, 7-4 against Suljović (111.17). In the final of the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 Clayton came out on top 8-4 against Humphries.

What were the results in rounds 1 and 2 of the Swiss Darts Trophy 26?

On Friday, Bradley Brooks beat Niels Zonneveld 6-4, William O'Connor beat Jani Haavisto 6-1, Mensur Suljović beat György Jehirszki 6-3, Karel Sedlacek beat Sebastian Białecki 6-4, Niko Springer beat Roman Wellinger 6-1, Tom Bissell beat Joe Cullen 6-5, Cristo Reyes beat Cameron Menzies 6-4, Rob Cross beat Mario Vandenbogaerde 6-3, Stefan Bellmont beat Andrew Gilding 6-3, Jeffrey de Graaf beat Sietse Lap 6-4, Dave Chisnall beat Alan Soutar 6-5, Maik Kuivenhoven beat Raymond van Barneveld 6-3, Dirk van Duijvenbode beat Bruno Stöckli 6-3, Michael Smith beat Rob Owen 6-4, Damon Heta beat Alex Fehlmann 6-2 and Kevin Doets beat Nick Kenny 6-3. In round 2, Krzysztof Ratajski (6-2 against Bellmont), Karel Sedlacek (6-4 against Wessel Nijman), Rob Cross (6-4 against Luke Woodhouse), Tom Bissell (6-4 against Martin Schindler), Cristo Reyes (6-4 against Ryan Searle), Ross Smith (6-4 against O'Connor), Bradley Brooks (6-4 against Chris Dobey), Michael Smith (6-4 against Jermaine Wattimena), Josh Rock (6-5 against Chisnall), Jeffrey de Graaf (6-4 against Stephen Bunting), Dirk van Duijvenbode (6-5 against James Wade), Jonny Clayton (6-1 against Kuivenhoven), Mensur Suljović (6-4 against Michael van Gerwen), Luke Humphries (6-5 against Kevin Doets), Gian van Veen (6-0 against Niko Springer) and Damon Heta (6-3 against Danny Noppert) went through. In the last 16, Sedlacek beat Rock 6-2, Clayton beat Cross 6-4, Brooks beat de Graaf 6-3, van Veen beat Bissell 6-4, Suljović beat Ross Smith 6-5, van Duijvenbode beat Michael Smith 6-3, Reyes beat Heta 6-4 and Humphries beat Ratajski 6-0.

Who was the defending champion at the darts tournament in Basel 2026?

The defending champion was Stephen Bunting, who had beaten Luke Woodhouse 8-3 in the 2025 final. At the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 he went out as early as round 2, losing 4-6 to Jeffrey de Graaf. The first edition in 2024 was won by Martin Schindler, 8-7 against Ryan Searle.

Which Swiss players competed at the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026?

Four places went to Swiss players via the Host Nation Qualifier on Thursday, 8 October 2026: Stefan Bellmont, Roman Wellinger, Bruno Stöckli and Alex Fehlmann. Bellmont won his opening match 6-3 against Andrew Gilding but went out in round 2, losing 2-6 to Krzysztof Ratajski. Wellinger lost 1-6 to Niko Springer, Stöckli 3-6 to Dirk van Duijvenbode and Fehlmann 2-6 to Damon Heta.

How much prize money was on offer at ET14 of the PDC European Tour 2026?

A total of £230,000 was paid out at the Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 – prize money for European Tour events was increased significantly in 2026. Winner Jonny Clayton received £35,000, runner-up Luke Humphries £15,000, the semi-finalists £10,000 each and the quarter-finalists £8,000 each; a first-round exit was worth £2,000.

What format was played and where was the tournament shown on TV and stream?

The Swiss Darts Trophy 2026 was played as a straight knockout with 48 players: round 1 to the quarter-finals best of 11 legs, semi-finals best of 13 legs, final best of 15 legs, each in double-out mode; the top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit were seeded and only entered in round 2. It was shown live on DAZN, on the DAZN Darts X Pluto TV Channel and on PDC TV, and on German free-to-air TV on Sport1.

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