2026 European Darts Grand Prix: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

April 19, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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The Euro Tour heads to Germany, with the European Darts Grand Prix marking the fifth ET event of 2026.

As usual, 48 qualifiers will battle it out, starting on Friday, in hopes of advancing to the final on Sunday night.

What to know about the European Darts Grand Prix

Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.

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2026 European Darts Grand Prix draw & schedule

Day 1 - first round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)Valters Melderis vs. Karel SedlacekFri., Apr. 171:00 p.m.Wessel Nijman vs. Ian WhiteFri., Apr. 171:30 p.m.Niels Zonneveld vs. Keane BarryFri., Apr. 172:00 p.m.Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Michael HurtzFri., Apr. 172:30 p.m.Kevin Doets vs. Jurjen Van der VeldeFri., Apr. 173:00 p.m.Andrew Gilding vs. Paul KrohneFri., Apr. 173:30 p.m.Mickey Mansell vs. Rob CrossFri., Apr. 174:00 p.m.Dave Chisnall vs. Petr KrivkaFri., Apr. 174:30 p.m.Day 1 - first round (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Michael Unterbuchner vs. William O'ConnorFri., Apr. 177:00 p.m.Joe Cullen vs. Maik KuivenhovenFri., Apr. 177:30 p.m.Jeffrey de Zwaan vs. Peter WrightFri., Apr. 178:00 p.m.Cameron Menzies vs. Raymond van BarneveldFri., Apr. 178:30 p.m.Damon Heta vs. Madars RazmaFri., Apr. 179:00 p.m.Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Kim HuybrechtsFri., Apr. 179:30 p.m.Daryl Gurney vs. Oskar LukasiakFri., Apr. 1710:00 p.m.Niko Springer vs. Robin MasinoFri., Apr. 1710:30 p.m.Day 2 - second round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)Mike De Decker vs. Krzysztof RatajskiSat., Apr. 181:00 p.m.Jermaine Wattimena vs. Kevin DoetsSat., Apr. 181:30 p.m.Ryan Searle vs. Wessel NijmanSat., Apr. 182:00 p.m.Danny Noppert vs. Oskar LukasiakSat., Apr. 182:30 p.m.Chris Dobeyvs. Andrew GildingSat., Apr. 183:00 p.m.Gary Anderson vs. Niko SpringerSat., Apr. 183:30 p.m.Stephen Bunting vs. Mickey MansellSat., Apr. 184:00 p.m.Josh Rock vs. Keane BarrySat., Apr. 184:30 p.m.Day 2 - second round (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Ross Smith vs. Cameron MenziesSat., Apr. 187:00 p.m.Gerwyn Price vs. Dave ChisnallSat., Apr. 187:30 p.m.Nathan Aspinall vs. Jeffrey de ZwaanSat., Apr. 188:00 p.m.James Wade vs. Kim HuybrechtsSat., Apr. 188:30 p.m.Gian van Veen vs. Joe CullenSat., Apr. 189:00 p.m.Michael van Gerwen vs. Michael Unterbuchner Sat., Apr. 189:30 p.m.Martin Schindler vs. Damon HetaSat., Apr. 1810:00 p.m.Jonny Clayton vs. Valters MelderisSat., Apr. 1810:30 p.m.Day 3 - third round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)Joe Cullen vs. Krzysztof RatajskiSun., Apr. 191:00 p.m.Danny Noppert vs. Niko SpringerSun., Apr. 191:30 p.m.James Wade vs. Nathan AspinallSun., Apr. 192:00 p.m.Josh Rock vs. Ross SmithSun., Apr. 192:30 p.m.Michael van Gerwen vs. Jermaine WattimenaSun., Apr. 193:00 p.m.Stephen Bunting vs. Wessel NijmanSun., Apr. 193:30 p.m.Jonny Clayton vs. Martin SchindlerSun., Apr. 194:00 p.m.Gerwyn Price vs. Chris DobeySun., Apr. 194:30 p.m.Day 3 - quarterfinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Danny NoppertSun., Apr. 197:00 p.m.Nathan Aspinall vs. Ross SmithSun., Apr. 197:30 p.m.Michael van Gerwen vs. Wessel NijmanSun., Apr. 198:00 p.m.Martin Schindler vs. Gerwyn PriceSun., Apr. 198:30 p.m.Day 3 - semifinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Ross SmithSun., Apr. 199:00 p.m.Wessel Nijman vs. Gerwyn PriceSun., Apr. 199:30 p.m.Day 3 - final (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Ross Smith vs. Gerwyn PriceSun., Apr. 1910:15 p.m.

Tournament bracket

Second roundGian van Veen vs. Joe CullenMike De Decker vs. Krzysztof RatajskiDanny Noppert vs. Oskar LukasiakGary Anderson vs. Niko SpringerJames Wade vs. Kim HuybrechtsNathan Aspinall vs. Jeffrey de ZwaanJosh Rock vs. Keane BarryRoss Smith vs. Cameron MenziesMichael van Gerwen vs. Michael UnterbuchnerJermaine Wattimena vs. Kevin DoetsStephen Bunting vs. Mickey MansellRyan Searle vs. Wessel NijmanJonny Clayton vs. Valters MelderisMartin Schindler vs. Damon HetaGerwyn Price vs. Dave ChisnallChris Dobey vs. Andrew GildingThird roundJoe Cullen vs. Krysztof RatajskiDanny Noppert vs. Martin SchindlerJames Wade vs. Nathan AspinallJosh Rock vs. Ross SmithMichael van Gerwen vs. Jermaine WattimenaStephen Bunting vs. Wessel NijmanJonny Clayton vs. Martin SchindlerGerwyn Price vs. Chris DobeyQuarterfinals Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Danny NoppertNathan Aspinall vs. Ross SmithMichael van Gerwen vs. Wessel NijmanMartin Schindler vs. Gerwyn PriceSemifinalsKrzysztof Ratajski vs. Ross SmithWessel Nijman vs. Gerwyn PriceFinalRoss Smith vs. Gerwyn Price

Prize Money

*Data via Wikipedia

Stage (num. of players)Prize moneyWinner(1)£35,000Runner-up(1)£15,000Semi-finalists(2)£10,000Quarter-finalists(4)£8,000Third round losers(8)£5,000Second round losers(16)£3,500*First round losers(16)£2,000*Total£230,000

Format

48 players will be in action this weekend, with 16 seeded players receiving automatic byes into the second round action on Saturday.

Each seeded player will play the winner of one of Friday's games, leaving 32 players left after Friday.

Saturday will feature only round two games, determining which 16 players will advance to action on Sunday.

The afternoon session on Sunday will consist of the round of 16 games.

The evening session will consist of the quarterfinal, semifinal and final rounds.

The first round, second round, round of 16 and quarterfinal round will all be played in a best-of-11-leg format.

The semifinal round will be best-of-13 legs, and the final will be best-of-15 legs.