WE have reached another major on the darts calendar this week as the European Championships take place in Germany – and there is a mammoth cash prize on offer!
is looking to win his seventh major crown of the season after a sensational campaign – he is the 11th seed in Dortmund after sitting out of multiple European Tour events.
However, quest for a first title here has been scuppered with the World No2 suffering from gastroenteritis.
For four-time winner , it has not been a good season for his standards having not won a single event on the continent. He is the 19th seed this week after a turbulent year on the Euro Tour.
After winning two events in Europe this season, has earned £158,000 and earned the top seed in Belgium.
Jonny Clayton and are the highest seeds for players, ranking seventh and eighth respectively, despite the Welshman winning the only title between them.
European Championship Darts 2026 prize money
The total prize pot has been set at a staggering £750,000 – a £150,000 rise from last year’s tournament.
- Winner: £150,000
- Runner-up: £80,000
- Semi-finalists: £50,000
- Quarter-finalists: £35,000
- Second round: £20,000
- First round: £7,500
- Total: £750,000
When is the European Championship Darts 2026?
- The tournament will kick off on Thursday, October 22.
- It all comes to a close on Sunday, October 25.
- Sessions will start at 6pm in the UK.
- Dortmund’s Westfalenhalen in Germany will host the event.
How to watch the European Championship Darts for FREE
- The entire tournament in Germany will be broadcast for FREE on ITV 4.
- All of the action will also be streamed live on ITVX.
- Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog, bringing you leg-by-leg updates from every match in Dortmund.
