In a total of 434 legs played at the ELTEN Safety Shoes International Darts Open 2026 in Riesa, the professionals displayed darts at the highest level, thrilling the crowd at the WT Energiesysteme Arena with a total of 216 maximums (180s). After a high-class weekend, the new world number 14, Ross Smith, was crowned Euro Tour champion for the first time, defeating Ryan Searle 8-3 in the final.
Here are the statistical highlights of the tournament:
Highest Averages
Kim Huybrechts: 104.66 (2nd Round v Chris Dobey)
Gian van Veen: 103.51 (Last 16 v Kevin Doets)
Stephen Bunting: 102.52 (2nd Round v Krzysztof Ratajski)
Kevin Doets: 102.48 (1st Round v Tom Bissell)
Ross Smith: 102.48 (2nd Round v Joe Cullen)
Most 180s
Ross Smith: 14
Rob Cross: 13
Cameron Menzies: 13
Ryan Searle: 10
Kim Huybrechts: 10
Highest Checkout Percentage (min. 10 attempts)
Damon Heta: 60.00 %
Gian van Veen: 55.56 %
Connor Scutt: 52.94 %
Rob Cross: 51.72 %
Chris Landman: 50.00 %
Highest finishes
Rob Cross: 170 (Semifinal v Ryan Searle)
Rob Cross: 164 (Semifinal v Ryan Searle)
Michael van Gerwen: 164 (2nd Round v Madars Razma)
Ryan Searle: 149 (Quarterfinal v Gian van Veen)
Ross Smith: 146 (Semifinal v Cameron Menzies)
James Wade: 146 (Last 16 v Wessel Nijman)
Most Ton-Plus Checkouts
Rob Cross: 9
Wessel Nijman: 4
Michael van Gerwen: 3
Ryan Searle: 3
James Wade: 3
Connor Scutt: 3
Madars Razma: 3
