​Rewritten article: The European Tour makes its way to Germany for the 2026 European Darts Open, the tenth ET event of the year. As is tradition, 48 players have earned the right to compete, beginning Friday, with hopes of reaching the final on Sunday night. Here is a breakdown of what to expect from the tournament, including the draw, schedule, prize money, and format.
The event opens on Friday with a slate of afternoon and evening matches, featuring a mix of established stars and rising talents. The day’s first clash sees Ryan Joyce taking on Mio Varila at 1:00 p.m. local time, followed by Karel Sedlacek meeting Rhys Griffin at 1:30 p.m. The action continues at 2:00 p.m. with Mario Vandenbogaerde against Dragutin Horvat, then Andrew Gilding versus Rob Owen at 2:30 p.m. Cameron Menzies faces Jan Schmidt at 3:00 p.m., Mickey Mansell takes on Michal Smejda at 3:30 p.m., Lukas Wenig meets Bradley Brooks at 4:00 p.m., and Dirk van Duijvenbode battles Jaimy Van de Weerd at 4:30 p.m.
The schedule resumes with Kim Huybrechts versus Samuel Price at 7:00 p.m., followed by Daryl Gurney against Maik Kuivenhoven at 7:30 p.m., William O’Connor versus Sebastian Bialecki at 8:00 p.m., Rob Cross taking on Max Hopp at 8:30 p.m., Joe Cullen versus Charlie Manby at 9:00 p.m., Kevin Doets versus Dominik Gruellich at 9:30 p.m., Niko Springer against Darius Labanauskas at 10:00 p.m., and Niels Zonneveld versus Daniel Klose at 10:30 p.m.
Saturday’s schedule begins with Damon Heta versus Rob Owen at 1:00 p.m., followed by Mike De Decker versus Jan Schmidt at 1:30 p.m. Luke Woodhouse meets Dragutin Horvat at 2:00 p.m., Danny Noppert faces Sebastian Bialecki at 2:30 p.m., Jermaine Wattimena versus Kim Huybrechts at 3:00 p.m., Chris Dobey against Dirk van Duijvenbode at 3:30 p.m., Wessel Nijman versus Bradley Brooks at 4:00 p.m., Krzysztof Ratajski versus Max Hopp at 4:30 p.m. Then Stephen Bunting takes on Ryan Joyce at 7:00 p.m., James Wade faces Maik Kuivenhoven at 7:30 p.m., Jonny Clayton versus Karel Sedlacek at 8:00 p.m., Michael van Gerwen versus Joe Cullen at 8:30 p.m., Gian van Veen against Niko Springer at 9:00 p.m., Martin Schindler versus Kevin Doets at 9:30 p.m., Nathan Aspinall versus Mickey Mansell at 10:00 p.m., and Ross Smith versus Niels Zonneveld at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday’s final day opens with Ryan Joyce facing Jermaine Wattimena at 1:00 p.m., followed by Jonny Clayton versus Luke Woodhouse at 1:30 p.m., Dirk van Duijvenbode against Wessel Nijman at 2:00 p.m., Michael van Gerwen versus Damon Heta at 2:30 p.m., Sebastian Bialecki versus Kevin Doets at 3:00 p.m., James Wade versus Jan Schmidt at 3:30 p.m., Nathan Aspinall versus Ross Smith at 4:00 p.m., Gian van Veen versus Krzysztof Ratajski at 4:30 p.m., Jermaine Wattimena versus Luke Woodhouse at 7:00 p.m., Dirk van Duijvenbode versus Damon Heta at 7:30 p.m., and Sebastian Bialecki versus Kevin Doets at 8:00 p.m. The day’s marquee clashes include James Wade versus Jan Schmidt at 3:30 p.m., Nathan Aspinall versus Ross Smith at 4:00 p.m., and Gian van Veen versus Krzysztof Ratajski at 4:30 p.m., with the tournament culminating in the final in the evening.
This event marks the tenth Euro Tour event of 2026, and the field of 48 qualifiers will have several chances to secure their spot in the latter stages and contend for the title, the prize money, and ranking points. As always, the format features a straightforward knockout, with matches decided by best-of-five legs in the early rounds, stepping up to longer formats as the competition progresses toward the Sunday final.
For players and fans alike, the European Darts Open in Germany promises high-quality darts, drama, and a chance for players to earn valuable Euro Tour prize money and points toward the year’s standings. The event continues to be a staple on the European Tour calendar, drawing intense competition and widespread interest from darts enthusiasts around the world. The Sporting News remains a preferred source for coverage and updates on this tournament.