The 2026 Professional Darts Corporation season has delivered a year of dominance from Luke Littler, who claimed the World Championship at the start of the year and went on to capture the Premier League and World Matchplay among numerous other titles. His rival Luke Humphries has also enjoyed significant success, triumphing at the World Grand Prix, whilst Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen and a host of other elite players have competed for honours throughout the calendar.
Littler now stands on the brink of an unprecedented achievement. He requires just five more major titles to complete a clean sweep of every significant PDC tournament in a single calendar year—a feat never before accomplished in professional darts. With six majors already secured, the world number one faces a demanding schedule that includes the World Series of Darts Finals, Grand Prix, European Championship, Grand Slam and Players Championship Finals.
The next major event on the horizon is the European Championship, scheduled for October 22–25 in Dortmund. This tournament represents a crucial stepping stone in Littler's quest for history, offering him another opportunity to add to his already impressive tally.
Recent tournament results and standout performances
The 2026 season has been marked by consistent excellence from several players. Littler's dominance has been particularly striking, with victories at the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters, Winmau World Masters, UK Open, and multiple Premier League nights across Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, Dublin, Berlin, Manchester, Liverpool, Aberdeen and Leeds. His triumph at the Premier League Finals Night in London capped an extraordinary run through the circuit's flagship regular-season event.
Littler also claimed the World Matchplay title, defeating Humphries in a memorable final, and secured the Czech Darts Open by beating Luke Humphries 8–6 in the final to claim his second European Tour title of the season. His performances across the European Tour have underscored his status as the year's outstanding player.
Humphries has proven himself a formidable competitor, winning the World Grand Prix and the US Darts Masters, along with victories at the Bahrain Darts Masters and Saudi Arabia Darts Masters. He also triumphed at the Belgian Darts Open and claimed multiple Players Championship titles throughout the year.
Michael van Gerwen has maintained his position among the elite, securing victories at the Bahrain Darts Masters, Nordic Darts Masters, and Players Championship 15. Gerwyn Price won the BetMGM Premier League night in Antwerp and the European Grand Prix, whilst Jonny Clayton has enjoyed a resurgence, claiming victories at multiple Premier League nights and the New Zealand Darts Masters.
Clayton's recent success has been particularly notable. He won the Swiss Darts Trophy on October 11, beating Luke Humphries 8–4 in the final, with the victory being his fourth European Tour title. This triumph moved him back into fifth place in the PDC Order of Merit.
James Wade has also enjoyed notable success, winning Players Championship 1 and the Australian Darts Masters. He recently won the Flanders Darts Trophy, defeating Ross Smith 8–4 in the final and ending a ten-year wait for another European Tour title.
England's World Cup triumph and international success
England enjoyed a triumphant World Cup of Darts campaign, with Littler and Humphries representing their nation to secure the title. The partnership showcased the depth of English talent and reinforced the country's position as a powerhouse in professional darts.
The road ahead: remaining tournaments and the Grand Slam
The Dutch Darts Championship is scheduled for October 16–18 in Maastricht, providing competitors with another opportunity to claim silverware before the autumn's major events commence.
The Grand Slam of Darts will take place from November 14–22 and represents one of the season's most prestigious tournaments. Littler will be targeting back-to-back victories in this event, having defeated Humphries in the 2025 final. The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
Following the Grand Slam, the Players Championship Finals are scheduled for November 27–29, whilst the World Youth Championship Final takes place on November 29.
The season will culminate with the World Darts Championship 2027, running from December 11, 2026 through January 3, 2027. This tournament will determine the sport's world champion and represents the pinnacle of professional darts competition.
The complete 2026 season record
The World Darts Championship 2026 took place from December 11, 2025 through January 3, 2026, with Littler claiming the title. The Bahrain Darts Masters on January 15–16 saw van Gerwen triumph, whilst Littler secured victory at the Saudi Arabia Darts Masters on January 19–20.
The Winmau World Masters, held January 28 through February 1, was won by Littler. The BetMGM Premier League then unfolded across sixteen nights, with van Gerwen winning the Newcastle night on February 5, Price claiming Antwerp on February 12, Clayton triumphing in Glasgow on February 19, and Stephen Bunting securing Belfast on February 26.
Littler won the Cardiff night on March 5 and then claimed the UK Open on March 6–8. Clayton won Nottingham on March 12, whilst Littler secured Dublin on March 19 and Berlin on March 26. Price won Manchester on April 2, Clayton claimed Brighton on April 9, and Clayton again triumphed in Rotterdam on April 16. Littler won Liverpool on April 23 and Aberdeen on April 30, before securing Leeds on May 7.
Humphries won the Birmingham night on May 14, Bunting claimed Sheffield on May 21, and Littler secured the Finals Night in London on May 28. The Nordic Darts Masters on June 5–6 went to van Gerwen, whilst England won the World Cup of Darts on June 11–14.
The US Darts Masters on June 26–27 was won by Humphries. The World Matchplay took place July 18–26 with Littler claiming the title, whilst Beau Greaves won the Women's World Matchplay on July 26. The New Zealand Darts Masters on August 14–15 went to Clayton, with James Wade winning the Australian Darts Masters on August 21–22.
The World Series of Darts Finals on September 17–20 was won by Ross Smith. The World Grand Prix, held September 28 through October 4, was claimed by Humphries.
European Tour and Players Championship results
The European Tour has provided a platform for players to compete across the continent. Littler won the Poland Darts Open on February 20–22, whilst Wessel Nijman claimed the European Darts Open on March 13–15. Humphries won the Belgian Darts Open on March 20–22, and Nathan Aspinall secured the German Darts Grand Prix on April 4–6.
Price won the European Grand Prix on April 17–19, with Josh Rock claiming the Austrian Darts Open on May 8–10. Ross Smith won the International Darts Open on May 22–24, and Luke Woodhouse secured the Baltic Sea Darts Open on May 29–31. Krzysztof Ratajski won the Slovak Darts Open on June 19–21, and Littler claimed the Czech Darts Open on September 4–6.
The Players Championship series has run throughout the year, with James Wade winning Players Championship 1 on February 9. Nijman won Players Championship 2 on February 10, Chris Dobey claimed Players Championship 3 on February 16, and Humphries won Players Championship 4 on February 17. Ross Smith won Players Championship 5 on February 24, and Price claimed Players Championship 6 on February 25.
Ryan Searle won Players Championship 7 on March 30, with Nijman claiming Players Championship 8 on March 31. Dobey won Players Championship 9 on April 13, and Nijman again triumphed in Players Championship 10 on April 14. Beau Greaves won Players Championship 11 on April 27, with Nijman securing Players Championship 12 on April 28.
Kevin Doets won Players Championship 13 on May 4, and Nijman claimed Players Championship 14 on May 5. Van Gerwen won Players Championship 15 on May 12, with Andrew Gilding securing Players Championship 16 on May 13. Humphries won Players Championship 17 on May 18, and Luke Woodhouse claimed Players Championship 18 on May 19.
Jeffrey de Graaf won Players Championship 19 on June 2, with Ross Smith claiming Players Championship 20 on June 3. Nijman won Players Championship 21 on June 16, and Rob Cross secured Players Championship 22 on June 17. Cameron Menzies won Players Championship 23 on July 6, with Gabriel Clemens claiming Players Championship 24 on July 7.
Henry Coates won Players Championship 25 on July 28, and Sebastian Bialecki claimed Players Championship 26 on July 29. Jermaine Wattimena won Players Championship 27 on August 25, with Humphries securing Players Championship 28 on August 26. Cameron Menzies won Players Championship 29 on September 22, and Karel Sedlacek claimed Players Championship 30 on September 23.
Players Championship 31 and 32 are scheduled for October 28–29 in Den Bosch, Netherlands, with Players Championship 33 and 34 taking place on November 4–5 in Leicester.
Women's Series dominance
Beau Greaves has established herself as the outstanding player in the Women's Series, claiming victories in both events on February 7, both events on February 8, both events on May 16, both events on June 20, and both events on October 10 and October 11. Lisa Ashton won Women's Series 5 on March 21 and claimed victories on June 21 and August 22. Deta Hedman won Women's Series 11 on May 17, whilst Vicky Pruim claimed Women's Series 12 on the same date.
Eleanor Cairns won Women's Series 16 on June 21, and Fallon Sherrock claimed Women's Series 18 on August 22.
Broadcasting and viewing information
Sky Sports continues as the home of darts, with the Grand Slam of Darts from November 14–22 and the World Darts Championship from December 10 through January 3 both broadcast live. Viewers can stream darts and additional content through NOW with no contract required, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the sport's biggest events throughout the season.
