The 2026 PDC European Championships Draw, Schedule and Results

The schedule of play for the 2026 Machineseeker European Championship has been confirmed, with reigning champion Gian van Veen set to begin his title defence on Thursday night in Dortmund.

The £750,000 tournament takes place at the Westfalenhallen from October 22-25, with 32 players battling for one of the biggest titles on the PDC calendar.

The opening round will be split across Thursday and Friday evening sessions, with eight first-round ties taking place each night as the continent’s leading stars begin their campaigns.

Here is the draw, schedule, results and how to watch the 2026 PDC European Championships the one-stop page with everything you need this weekend for all the action in Dortmund as the top 32 from the Euro Tour order of merit go head to head.

The 2026 PDC European Championships Draw, Schedule and Results

2026 Machineseeker European Championship

Schedule of Play

Thursday October 22 (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)

Round One x8

Luke Woodhouse v Dirk van Duijvenbode

Danny Noppert v Stephen Bunting

Niels Zonneveld v Cameron Menzies

Gerwyn Price v Rob Cross

James Wade v Damon Heta

Luke Humphries v Ryan Searle

Gian van Veen v Andrew Gilding

Ross Smith v Karel Sedlacek

Friday October 23 (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)

Round One x8

Ryan Joyce v Jermaine Wattimena

Krzysztof Ratajski v Dave Chisnall

Nathan Aspinall v Cristo Reyes

Jonny Clayton v Niko Springer

Luke Littler v William O’Connor

Wessel Nijman v Martin Schindler

Kevin Doets v Michael van Gerwen

Josh Rock v Chris Dobey

Saturday October 24

Afternoon Session (1300-1700 CEST, 1200-1600 BST)

Round Two x4 – order of games TBC

Smith/Sedlacek v Wade/Heta

Van Veen/Gilding v Woodhouse/Van Duijvenbode

Zonneveld/Menzies v Price/Cross

Noppert/Bunting v Humphries/Searle

Evening Session (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)

Round Two x4 – order of games TBC

Nijman/Schindler v Joyce/Wattimena

Clayton/Springer v Rock/Dobey

Ratajski/Chisnall v Doets/Van Gerwen

Aspinall/Reyes v Littler/O’Connor

Sunday October 25 – PLEASE NOTE CLOCKS GO BACK OVERNIGHT

Afternoon Session (1300-1700 CET, 1200-1600 GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (1900-2300 CET, 1800-2200 GMT)

Semi-Finals

Final

Draw Bracket

(1) Ross Smith v (32) Karel Sedlacek

(16) James Wade v (17) Damon Heta

(8) Gian van Veen v (25) Andrew Gilding

(9) Luke Woodhouse v (24) Dirk van Duijvenbode

(4) Niels Zonneveld v (29) Cameron Menzies

(13) Gerwyn Price v (20) Rob Cross

(5) Danny Noppert v (28) Stephen Bunting

(12) Luke Humphries v (21) Ryan Searle

(2) Wessel Nijman v (31) Martin Schindler

(15) Ryan Joyce v (18) Jermaine Wattimena

(7) Jonny Clayton v (26) Niko Springer

(10) Josh Rock v (23) Chris Dobey

(3) Krzysztof Ratajski v (30) Dave Chisnall

(14) Kevin Doets v (19) Michael van Gerwen

(6) Nathan Aspinall v (27) Cristo Reyes

(11) Luke Littler v (22) William O’Connor

Format

First Round – Best of 11 legs

Second Round – Best of 19 legs

Quarter-Finals – Best of 19 legs

Semi-Finals – Best of 21 legs

Final – Best of 21 legs