The 2026 PDC European Championships Draw, Schedule and Results
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
