2026 will see the Professional Darts Corporation stage its boldest season yet as it has unveils its full calendar, revealing another record-breaking year of darts. With prize money exceeding £25 million across all levels, two new countries on the European Tour, and the Premier League’s first-ever night in Belgium, this season will be the PDC’s most ambitious yet.
European Tour Heads to Poland and Slovakia
For the first time, the European Tour will stop in both Poland and Slovakia. Krakow will host the third event of the season from February 20-22, capitalising on the success of World Series tournaments that have attracted huge crowds in Poland over the past three years. In June, Bratislava will welcome the world’s best players when the Slovakian capital stages its maiden European Tour event from June 19-21.
These additions take the total number of European Tour tournaments to 15 in 2026, cementing the circuit’s role as a major part of the professional season and a key pathway for players chasing big titles and ranking opportunities.
Record-Breaking Calendar
In total, more than 135 days of PDC-ranked action will take place across 2026, alongside the organisation’s secondary tours and qualifiers. The year begins with Q School from January 5-11, split between Milton Keynes and Kalkar, where hopefuls will battle for coveted Tour Cards.
The first televised ranking event follows at the end of January, when World Champion Luke Humphries defends his World Masters crown in Milton Keynes (January 28-February 1). The tournament will open with preliminary rounds before four days of live coverage.
The PDC ProTour also remains central to the schedule, with 34 Players Championship events once again on the calendar after their successful expansion this year.
Premier League Returns With New Stop in Belgium
February sees the launch of the 2026 BetMGM Premier League, darts’ biggest weekly roadshow. After opening in Newcastle on February 5, the tournament makes its Belgian debut in Antwerp on February 12. The AFAS Dome will play host to a historic night, reflecting the rapid growth of darts in Belgium and the influence of local stars Dimitri Van den Bergh and Mike De Decker.
Further Premier League nights across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and the Netherlands will set the stage for the Finals Night at The O2 in London on May 28, where the sport’s elite will battle for the £1.25m prize fund.
Major Highlights of 2026
- UK Open: The sport’s annual “FA Cup of darts” returns to Butlin’s Minehead Resort in March.
- World Cup of Darts: Frankfurt will stage the pairs competition from June 11-14.
- World Matchplay & Women’s World Matchplay: Blackpool’s Winter Gardens once again plays host from July 18-26.
- World Series of Darts Finals: Amsterdam will welcome players and fans from September 17-20.
- World Grand Prix: Leicester retains its slot from September 28-October 4.
- European Championship: Dortmund stages the tournament from October 22-25 following European Tour events in Switzerland and the Netherlands.
- Grand Slam of Darts: November action continues in Wolverhampton.
- Players Championship Finals: The season’s penultimate ranking event will return to Minehead in late November.
- World Darts Championship: The season culminates in December, where 128 players will compete for a record £1 million top prize and the Sid Waddell Trophy.
Pathways and Opportunities
Beyond the televised majors, the PDC remains committed to its wider structure. The Women’s Series, Challenge Tour, and Development Tour will all stage 24 events each, providing emerging players with opportunities to progress and earn spots in televised tournaments.
PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter hailed the release of the calendar as another milestone in darts’ global expansion.
“2025 has been a huge year on the PDC circuit, and we look forward to continuing that growth next year with the expansion of the European Tour, including the addition of two new venues in Poland and Slovakia,” said Porter. “This is such an exciting time for the sport, and we’re delighted that we can provide further opportunities for all players on the PDC circuit throughout 2026. Alongside our planned prize money increases, we’re also pleased to be able to take the Premier League to Belgium, consolidating our continued growth in Europe.”
Looking Ahead
With new destinations, record prize funds, and an expanded European Tour, the 2026 campaign is set to push darts into new territory. Fans across the continent will be treated to historic firsts, while players will face more opportunities—and more pressure—than ever before.
From Q School hopefuls to world champions, the year promises to deliver another unforgettable chapter in darts’ ongoing boom.
PDC Confirms 2026 Calendar With Historic Expansions Into Poland and Slovakia
PDC 2026 CALENDAR
JANUARY
5-11 European Q-School Kalkar, Germany
5-11 UK Q-School Milton Keynes
16 Challenge Tour 1-2 Milton Keynes
17 Challenge Tour 3-4 Milton Keynes
18 Challenge Tour 5 Milton Keynes
28-Feb 1 Winmau World Masters Milton Keynes
FEBRUARY
5 BetMGM Premier League – Night 1 Newcastle
7 Women’s Series 1-2 Hildesheim, Germany
8 Women’s Series 3-4 Hildesheim, Germany
9 Players Championship 1 Hildesheim, Germany
10 Players Championship 2 Hildesheim, Germany
11 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 1-2 Hildesheim, Germany
12 BetMGM Premier League – Night 2 Antwerp, Belgium
16 Players Championship 3 Den Bosch, Netherlands
17 Players Championship 4 Den Bosch, Netherlands
19 BetMGM Premier League – Night 3 Glasgow
19 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 1 Krakow, Poland
20-22 European Tour 1 Krakow, Poland
20 Development Tour 1-2 Leicester
21 Development Tour 3-4 Leicester
22 Development Tour 5 Leicester
24 Players Championship 5 Leicester
25 Players Championship 6 Leicester
26 BetMGM Premier League – Night 4 Belfast
28-Mar 1 Host Nation Qualifier ET 2, 4 & 5 Hildesheim, Germany
MARCH
2 Players Championship 7 Leicester
3 Players Championship 8 Leicester
4 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 3-4 Leicester
5 BetMGM Premier League – Night 5 Cardiff
6-8 Ladbrokes UK Open Minehead
12 BetMGM Premier League – Night 6 Nottingham
13-15 European Tour 2 Goettingen, Germany
19 BetMGM Premier League – Night 7 Dublin, Republic of Ireland
19 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 3 Wieze, Belgium
20-22 European Tour 3 Wieze, Belgium
21 Women’s Series 5-6 Wigan
22 Women’s Series 7-8 Wigan
26 BetMGM Premier League – Night 8 Berlin, Germany
27 Challenge Tour 6-7 Leicester
28 Challenge Tour 8-9 Leicester
29 Challenge Tour 10 Leicester
30 Players Championship 9 Leicester
31 Players Championship 10 Leicester
APRIL
1 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 5-6 Leicester
2 BetMGM Premier League – Night 9 Manchester
4-6 European Tour 4 Munich, Germany
9 BetMGM Premier League – Night 10 Brighton
13 Players Championship 11 Wigan
14 Players Championship 12 Wigan
15 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 7-8 Wigan
16 BetMGM Premier League – Night 11 Rotterdam, Netherlands
17-19 European Tour 5 Sindelfingen, Germany
23 BetMGM Premier League – Night 12 Liverpool
24 Development Tour 6-7 Milton Keynes
25 Development Tour 8-9 Milton Keynes
26 Development Tour 10 Milton Keynes
27 Players Championship 13 Milton Keynes
28 Players Championship 14 Milton Keynes
30 BetMGM Premier League – Night 13 Aberdeen
MAY
1 Challenge Tour 11-12 Hildesheim, Germany
2 Challenge Tour 13-14 Hildesheim, Germany
3 Challenge Tour 15 Hildesheim, Germany
4 Players Championship 15 Hildesheim, Germany
5 Players Championship 16 Hildesheim, Germany
7 BetMGM Premier League – Night 14 Leeds
7 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 6 Graz, Austria
8-10 European Tour 6 Graz, Austria
14 BetMGM Premier League – Night 15 Birmingham
16-17 Host Nation Qualifier ET 7-8 & 10 Hildesheim, Germany
16 Women’s Series 9-10 Leicester
17 Women’s Series 11-12 Leicester
18 Players Championship 17 Leicester
19 Players Championship 18 Leicester
20 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 9-10 Leicester
21 BetMGM Premier League – Night 16 Sheffield
22-24 European Tour 7 Riesa, Germany
28 BetMGM Premier League Finals London
29-31 European Tour 8 Kiel, Germany
JUNE
2 Players Championship 19 Milton Keynes
3 Players Championship 20 Milton Keynes
5 Development Tour 11-12 Milton Keynes
6 Development Tour 13-14 Milton Keynes
7 Development Tour 15 Milton Keynes
11-14 BetVictor World Cup of Darts Frankfurt, Germany
16 Players Championship 21 Wigan
17 Players Championship 22 Wigan
18 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 9 Bratislava, Slovakia
19-21 European Tour 9 Bratislava, Slovakia
20 Women’s Series 13-14 Wigan
21 Women’s Series 15-16 Wigan
JULY
6 Players Championship 23 Leicester
7 Players Championship 24 Leicester
8 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 11-12 Leicester
10-12 European Tour 10 Leverkusen, Germany
18-26 Betfred World Matchplay Blackpool
26 Betfred Women’s World Matchplay Blackpool
28 Players Championship 25 Hildesheim, Germany
29 Players Championship 26 Hildesheim, Germany
30 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 13-14 Hildesheim, Germany
31 Development Tour 16-17 Hildesheim, Germany
AUGUST
1 Development Tour 18-19 Hildesheim, Germany
2 Development Tour 20 Hildesheim, Germany
14 Challenge Tour 16-17 Milton Keynes
15 Challenge Tour 18-19 Milton Keynes
16 Challenge Tour 20 Milton Keynes
22 Women’s Series 17-18 Leicester
23 Women’s Series 19-20 Leicester
24 World Series of Darts Finals Qualifier Leicester
25 Players Championship 27 Leicester
26 Players Championship 28 Leicester
27 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 11 Budapest, Hungary
28-30 European Tour 11 Budapest, Hungary
SEPTEMBER
3 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 12 Prague, Czechia
4-6 European Tour 12 Prague, Czechia
10 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 13 Antwerp, Belgium
11-13 European Tour 13 Antwerp, Belgium
17-20 Jack’s Casino World Series of Darts Finals Amsterdam, Netherlands
22 Players Championship 29 Wigan
23 Players Championship 30 Wigan
24 Tour Card Holder Qualifier ET 15 Wigan
26 Challenge Tour 21-22 Wigan
27 Challenge Tour 23-24 Wigan
28-Oct 4 BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix Leicester
OCTOBER
3 Development Tour 21-22 Wigan
4 Development Tour 23-24 Wigan
5 World Youth Championship Wigan
8 Host Nation Qualifier European Tour 14 Basel, Switzerland
9-11 European Tour 14 Basel, Switzerland
10 Women’s Series 21-22 Wigan
11 Women’s Series 23-24 Wigan
15 Host Nation Qualifer European Tour 15 Maastricht, Netherlands
16-18 European Tour 15 Maastricht, Netherlands
22-25 Machineseeker European Championship Dortmund, Germany
28 Players Championship 31 Den Bosch, Netherlands
29 Players Championship 32 Den Bosch, Netherlands
NOVEMBER
4 Players Championship 33 Leicester
5 Players Championship 34 Leicester
6 Grand Slam of Darts TCH Qualifier Leicester
14-22 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts Wolverhampton
27-29 Ladbrokes Players Championship Finals Minehead
30 World Championship Tour Card Holder Qualifier Leicester
DECEMBER
TBC Paddy Power World Darts Championship London
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