2026 European Championship (darts)

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The 2026 European Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Machineseeker European Championship) was a professional darts tournament held at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany, from 22 to 25 October 2026. It was the 19th staging of the European Championship by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The total prize fund was £750,000, with the winner receiving £150,000. The tournament featured the top 32 players based on ranking money earned in the 15 European Tour events that were held as part of the 2026 PDC Pro Tour. Gian van Veen was the defending champion, having defeated Luke Humphries 11–10 in the 2025 final, but he lost 10–6 to Luke Woodhouse in the second round. Woodhouse also hit a nine-dart finish in the fourth leg of his first round match against Dirk van Duijvenbode. Kevin Doets and Niels Zonneveld made their debuts at the tournament. Ross Smith won the tournament, his third major title and second European Championship, by defeating Martin Schindler 11...

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