Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026: Full Tournament Preview
The Hungarian Darts Trophy returns to Budapest for its sixth edition, with the 2026 tournament bringing together 48 players for three days of PDC European Tour action.
Reigning champion Niko Springer will return to defend the title he won in 2025, while a host of the world’s leading players will enter the tournament looking to claim another European Tour crown.
The event has already produced several dramatic finishes. Michael van Gerwen won the 2024 edition before Springer defeated Danny Noppert 8–7 in the 2025 final, completing a remarkable run that included victories over Gian van Veen, Damon Heta, Rob Cross, Luke Humphries and Josh Rock.
With 48 players, a mixture of established stars and qualifiers, and a new £230,000 prize fund, the 2026 tournament again promises a busy weekend of darts in the Hungarian capital.
When Is The Hungarian Darts Trophy?
The 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy takes place from Friday 28 August to Sunday 30 August 2026. The tournament is part of the 2026 PDC European Tour and is the 11th of 15 European Tour events scheduled for the season.
All three days are staged at the MVM Dome in Budapest. Friday features both first-round sessions, Saturday is dedicated to the second round, while Sunday features the Round of 16 in the afternoon before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the evening.
For UK viewers, the afternoon sessions begin at 1pm BST and the evening sessions at 7pm BST. Budapest is one hour ahead of the UK during British Summer Time. The official session schedule lists the afternoon sessions as 1pm–5pm local time and the evening sessions as 7pm–11pm local time.
Where Is The Hungarian Darts Trophy Held?
The 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy is held at the MVM Dome in Budapest. The MVM Dome has hosted the Hungarian Darts Trophy since 2023 and will stage the tournament for the fourth consecutive year in 2026.
The arena has become an established venue for the event, providing the large-scale setting required for the three-day European Tour tournament. PDC Europe describes the 2026 edition as the sixth time the Hungarian Darts Trophy has been staged in Budapest.
The tournament’s schedule is built around two sessions on Friday and Saturday, followed by three rounds of action on Sunday. That format means spectators can attend individual sessions while the competition progresses from the opening 48-player field to Sunday’s final.
Who Is Competing In The 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy?
The 2026 tournament features a 48-player field. The format consists of 32 pre-qualified players and 16 qualifiers. The top 16 entered players from the PDC Order of Merit are seeded into the second round, while the other 32 players begin in the first round.
Seeded Players
- Luke Humphries
- Gian van Veen
- Michael van Gerwen
- Jonny Clayton
- James Wade
- Gerwyn Price
- Josh Rock
- Stephen Bunting
- Danny Noppert
- Ryan Searle
- Gary Anderson
- Chris Dobey
- Wessel Nijman
- Ross Smith
- Nathan Aspinall
- Jermaine Wattimena
PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
- Luke Woodhouse
- Kevin Doets
- Andrew Gilding
- Rob Cross
- Krzysztof Ratajski
- Niko Springer
- William O’Connor
- Niels Zonneveld
- Martin Schindler
- Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Ryan Joyce
- Damon Heta
- Joe Cullen
- Daryl Gurney
- Cameron Menzies
- Dave Chisnall
Tour Card Qualifier
- Keane Barry
- Ritchie Edhouse
- Tom Sykes
- Maik Kuivenhoven
- Adam Leek
- Beau Greaves
- James Hurrell
- Connor Scutt
- Samuel Price
- Cristo Reyes
Host Nation Qualifier
- Nandor Major
- Laszlo Kadar
- Andras Borbely
- Milan Biro
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier
- Jonas Masalin
East European Qualifier
- David Pisek
Who Is Favourite To Win The Hungarian Darts Trophy?
The confirmed field for the tournament contains several of the world’s leading players. Luke Humphries and Gian van Veen headline the field, while Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock, Jonny Clayton, Stephen Bunting and Danny Noppert are also among the seeded players.
Defending champion Niko Springer will also attract attention. The German produced one of the biggest stories of the 2025 European Tour by winning his first PDC European Tour title in Budapest, beating Danny Noppert 8–7 in the final.
The draw is particularly important because the top 16 seeds do not enter until the second round. That gives the first-round qualifiers and ProTour players an opportunity to progress before facing one of the leading seeds.
What Is The Prize Money at the Hungarian Darts Trophy?
The 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy has a £230,000 total prize fund, representing a substantial increase from the £175,000 available at the 2025 event. The winner will receive £35,000, while the runner-up will collect £15,000.
The payout structure is:
- Winner: £35,000
- Runner-up: £15,000
- Semi-finalists: £10,000 each
- Quarter-finalists: £8,000 each
- Last 16: £5,000 each
- Last 32: £3,500 each
- Last 48: £2,000 each
The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, ProTour Order of Merit and European Tour Order of Merit, with the latter also playing a role in qualification for the European Championship.
The tournament format is a straight knockout. The first four rounds are played over a best-of-11-legs format, the semi-finals are best of 13 and the final is best of 15, with all legs played in double-out format.
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