Sindelfingen and darts – a love story that knows no end. When the world’s elite descend on the legendary Glaspalast for the 2026 ELTEN Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix, the stage will once again be set for one of the most prestigious long-running events on the European Tour.
The centre of attention will be a man who recently swept all before him in Sindelfingen: Gary Anderson. After his breathtaking 8-0 final victory last year, the Flying Scotsman returns as the undisputed king of the Glaspalast. His mission is clear: he wants the triple. But the hunt is on. From the up-and-coming superstars to the German local heroes – they all want to secure a special place in the history books with a victory in Sindelfingen.
General tournament information
Date: 17 to 19 April 2026
Venue: Glaspalast Sindelfingen, Sindelfingen (Germany)
Competition: European Tour (Event No. 5)
Field of participants: 48 players
Match overview with session information
The tournament will be played in the classic knockout system. The first four rounds will be played in a best of 11 legs format, the semi-finals in a best of 13 legs format and the final in a best of 15 legs format. All legs will be played in double-out mode. Tickets for the individual sessions are available HERE.
Match schedule & sessions
Friday, 17 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 1st round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 1st round
Saturday, 18 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – 2nd round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – 2nd round
Sunday, 19 April 2026
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.) – Round of 16
Evening session (from 7 p.m.) – Quarter-finals, semi-finals & final
The top-ranked players in the PDC Order of Merit will enter the tournament in the second round, while the remaining players will compete in the first round.
Prize money
In 2026, the prize money for European Tour events was significantly increased. A total of £230,000 will be distributed as follows:
- Winner: £ 35,000
- Runner-up: £ 15,000
- Semi-finalists: £ 10,000
- Quarter-finalists: £ 8,000
- Round of 16: £ 5,000
- Second round: £ 3,500
- First round: £ 2,000
The prize money counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit (qualification for the European Championship).
Qualification
The field of participants is made up of various qualification routes to ensure a mix of world stars and regional talent:
Top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit: Automatically qualified for the second round on Saturday.
Top 16 of the ProTour Order of Merit: Highest-ranked players after the top 16.
Tour Card Holder Qualifier: 10 places for PDC Tour Card holders.
Host Nation Qualifier: Michael Hurtz, Paul Krohne, Michael Unterbuchner, Robin Masino
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier: 1 place for players from the Scandinavian/Baltic region.
East Europe Qualifier: 1 place for players from Eastern Europe.
TV broadcast
Fans can watch the entire tournament live. The ELTEN Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix will be broadcast on the following channels:
PDC TV:
International live stream for subscribers (original commentary).
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Current scores and highlights can be found on the PDC Europe channels.
DAZN:
Broadcasts all sessions live in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in German.
Previous winners
- 2025: Gary Anderson 8:0 Andrew Gilding
- 2024: Gary Anderson 8:6 Ross Smith
- 2023: Rob Cross 8:6 Luke Humphries
- 2022: Luke Humphries 8:7 Rob Cross
- 2020: José de Sousa 8:4 Michael van Gerwen
- 2019: Ian White 8:7 Peter Wright
- 2018: Michael van Gerwen 8:3 James Wade
- 2017: Peter Wright 6:0 Michael van Gerwen
- 2016: Michael van Gerwen 6:2 Peter Wright
- 2015: Kim Huybrechts 6:5 Peter Wright
- 2014: Mervyn King 6:5 Michael Smith
