2026 in PDC
The year 2026 is the 35th year in the history of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), a darts promotion based in the United Kingdom.
PDC in 2026
Increases to prize money and World Championship field
On 31 March 2025, the PDC announced a mass increase in prize money for tournaments, starting from the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, where the champion receives a doubled top prize of £1,000,000 from a total prize fund of £5,000,000. The field for the World Championship also expanded from 96 to 128 players. The total amount of prize money on offer in PDC events in 2026 went up £7,000,000 from the 2025 season, along with increases for the PDC's secondary tours and a 50% rise in funding for PDC Global Affiliate Tours.[1][2]
New event locations
The 2026 Premier League Darts schedule was announced in September 2025 and included a night in Belgium for the first time, as Antwerp replaced Exeter in the lineup.[3] The 2026 European Tour saw the introduction of two new events: the Poland Darts Open in Kraków and the Slovak Darts Open in Bratislava.[4][5][6] The Poland Darts Open replaced the Poland Darts Masters, a World Series event that was on the PDC calendar since 2023, while the Slovak Darts Open marks the PDC's first visit to Slovakia.[7]
As part of the 2026 World Series of Darts, it was announced that the PDC would hold its first event in Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, in January.[8] The announcement followed interest shown by PDC president Barry Hearn and General Entertainment Authority chairman Turki Al-Sheikh to take darts to the country.[9][10]
Televised events
Ranked
| Date | Event | Venue | Prize fund | Format | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2025 – 3 January 2026 | 2026 World Championship | Alexandra Palace, London, England | £5,000,000 | Sets | ||||
| 28 January – 1 February 2026 | World Masters | Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes, England | £500,000 | Sets | ||||
| 6–8 March 2026 | UK Open | Butlin's Resort, Minehead, England | £750,000 | Legs | ||||
| 18–26 July 2026 | World Matchplay | Winter Gardens, Blackpool, England | £1,000,000 | Legs | ||||
| 28 September – 4 October 2026 | World Grand Prix | Mattioli Arena, Leicester, England | £750,000 | Sets | ||||
| 22–25 October 2026 | European Championship | Westfalenhallen, Dortmund, Germany | £750,000 | Legs | ||||
| 14–22 November 2026 | Grand Slam | WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton, England | £1,000,000 | Legs | ||||
| TBC | 2027 World Championship | Alexandra Palace, London, England | £5,000,000 | Sets |
References
- ↑ "The million-pound dart: PDC doubles prize money for world championship". The Guardian. PA Media. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 3 July 2025.
- ↑ "World Darts Championship winner's prize doubled to one million pounds". Reuters. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Premier League Darts 2026 dates and schedule confirmed: Antwerp replaces Exeter". Sky Sports. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Premier League Darts 2026 dates and schedule confirmed: Antwerp replaces Exeter". Sky Sports. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Poland Darts Open 2026". PDC Europe. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Slovak Darts Open 2026". PDC Europe. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Gorton, Josh (11 September 2025). "European Tour set for further expansion in 2026 with PDC calendar released". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Phillips, Josh (5 October 2025). "2026 World Series of Darts schedule confirmed". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ Keogh, Frank (6 October 2025). "No alcohol allowed - darts heads to Saudi Arabia". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ↑ "Barry Hearn teases Saudi future with a twist for darts". Sky Sports. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
