2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

August 28, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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The Euro Tour heads to Hungary, with the Hungarian Darts Trophy marking the 11th ET event of 2026.

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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 Hungarian Darts Trophy

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

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2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy draw & schedule

Day 1 - first round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)Kevin Doets vs. Jonas MasalinFri., Aug. 281:00 p.m.Andrew Gilding vs. Milan BiroFri., Aug. 281:30 p.m.Ritchie Edhouse vs. Connor ScuttFri., Aug. 282:00 p.m.Niko Springer vs. Maik KuivenhovenFri., Aug. 282:30 p.m.William O'Connor vs. Samuel PriceFri., Aug. 283:00 p.m.Martin Schindler vs. Keane BarryFri., Aug. 283:30 p.m.Ryan Joyce vs. Cristo ReyesFri., Aug. 284:00 p.m.Dave Chisnall vs. Andras BorbelyFri., Aug. 284:30 p.m.Day 1 - first round (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. David PisekFri., Aug. 287:00 p.m.Daryl Gurney vs. Laszlo KadarFri., Aug. 287:30 p.m.Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Callan RydzFri., Aug. 288:00 p.m.Joe Cullen vs. Adam LeekFri., Aug. 288:30 p.m.Rob Cross vs. Beau GreavesFri., Aug. 289:00 p.m.Niels Zonneveld vs. Nandor MajorFri., Aug. 289:30 p.m.Cameron Menzies vs. Tom SykesFri., Aug. 2810:00 p.m.Damon Heta vs. James HurrellFri., Aug. 2810:30 p.m.Day 2 - second round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)Ross Smith vs. O'Connor/PriceSat., Aug. 291:00 p.m.Wessel Nijman vs. Chisnall/BorbelySat., Aug. 291:30 p.m.Jermaine Wattimena vs. Gilding/BiroSat., Aug. 292:00 p.m.Danny Noppert vs. Edhouse/ScuttSat., Aug. 292:30 p.m.Ryan Searle vs. Springer/KuivenhovenSat., Aug. 293:00 p.m.Luke Woodhouse vs. Cross/GreavesSat., Aug. 293:30 p.m.Gary Anderson vs. Ratajski/RydzSat., Aug. 294:00 p.m.Chris Dobey vs. Menzies/SykesSat., Aug. 294:30 p.m.Day 2 - second round (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)Stephen Bunting vs. Doets/MasalinSat., Aug. 297:00 p.m.Jonny Clayton vs. Gurney/KadarSat., Aug. 297:30 p.m.Madars Razma vs. Schindler/BarrySat., Aug. 298:00 p.m.Luke Humphries vs. van Duijvenbode/PisekSat., Aug. 298:30 p.m.Michael van Gerwen vs. Heta/HurrellSat., Aug. 299:00 p.m.Gian van Veen vs. Zonneveld/MajorSat., Aug. 299:30 p.m.Nathan Aspinall vs. Joyce/ReyesSat., Aug. 2910:00 p.m.Josh Rock vs. Cullen/LeekSat., Aug. 2910:30 p.m.Day 3 - third round (afternoon session)MatchDateTime (local)TBDSun., Aug. 301:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 301:30 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 302:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 302:30 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 303:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 303:30 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 304:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 304:30 p.m.Day 3 - quarterfinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBDSun., Aug. 307:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 307:30 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 308:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 308:30 p.m.Day 3 - semifinals (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBDSun., Aug. 309:00 p.m.TBDSun., Aug. 309:30 p.m.Day 3 - final (evening session)MatchDateTime (local)TBDSun., Aug. 3010:10 p.m.

Tournament bracket

Here is the bracket for after the first round.

Second roundLuke Humphries vs. van Duijvenbode/PisekLuke Woodhouse vs. Cross/GreavesDanny Noppert vs. Edhouse/ScuttRyan Searle vs. Springer/KuivenhovenJonny Clayton vs. Gurney/KadarRoss Smith vs. O'Connor/PriceMadars Razma vs. Schindler/BarryWessel Nijman vs. Chisnall/BorbelyGian van Veen vs. Zonneveld/MajorJermaine Wattimena vs. Gilding/BiroStephen Bunting vs. Doets/MasalinGary Anderson vs. Ratajski/RydzMichael van Gerwen vs. Heta/HurrellNathan Aspinall vs. Joyce/ReyesJosh Rock vs. Cullen/LeekChris Dobey vs. Menzies/SykesThird roundTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDQuarterfinalsTBDTBDTBDTBDSemifinalsTBDTBDFinalTBD

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.