Tournaments
The complete PDC calendar
World Championship
Dec 2026–Jan 2027
Alexandra Palace, London
GBP 2,500,000
Set-based
Premier League
Feb–May 2026
Various UK arenas
GBP 1,000,000
League
World Matchplay
Jul 2026
Winter Gardens, Blackpool
GBP 800,000
Leg-based
World Grand Prix
Oct 2026
Citywest Hotel, Dublin
GBP 600,000
Double-start
Grand Slam of Darts
Nov 2026
Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton
GBP 650,000
Groups + knockout
UK Open
Mar 2026
Butlin’s Minehead
GBP 450,000
128-player knockout
European Championship
Oct 2026
Dortmund, Germany
GBP 500,000
32-player knockout
Czech Darts Open
Jun 2026
Prague, Czech Republic
GBP 140,000
European Tour event
German Darts Championship
Sep 2026
Hildesheim, Germany
GBP 140,000
European Tour event
US Darts Masters
Jun 2026
New York, USA
GBP 250,000
Invitational
Nordic Darts Masters
Sep 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark
GBP 250,000
Invitational
World Series Finals
Nov 2026
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GBP 300,000
24-player knockout
Tournament formats
Set-based
Used at the World Championship. Players win sets (best of 5 legs). Rewards consistency over long matches. The ultimate test of temperament and stamina.
Leg-based
Used at the World Matchplay and Grand Slam. First to X legs wins. Rewards explosive scoring and clinical finishing. Faster-paced, fewer chances to recover.
Double-start
Used at the World Grand Prix. Players must hit a double to start and finish each leg. A unique format that changes the statistical profile of every match.