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2026 PDC Players Championship series

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The 2026 PDC Players Championship series is an ongoing series of 34 non-televised darts tournaments on the 2026 PDC Pro Tour.[1][2] The Players Championship Order of Merit, a ranking list that only includes the prize money won by each player in the Players Championship events, will determine the field of 64 participants for the 2026 Players Championship Finals in November.

As of Players Championship 29, 17 nine-dart finishes have been hit during the series.

Prize money

The total prize money for Players Championship events in 2026 increased to £150,000 per event from a previous total of £125,000 in 2025.[3] The winner of each event receives £15,000. The prize fund breakdown is:

Stage (no. of players) Prize money
(Total: £150,000)
Winner (1) £15,000
Runner-up (1) £10,000
Semi-finalists (2) £6,500
Quarter-finalists (4) £4,000
Last 16 (fourth round) (8) £3,000
Last 32 (third round) (16) £2,000
Last 64 (second round) (32) £1,250

February

Players Championship 1

Players Championship 1 was contested on Monday 9 February 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Mickey Mansell hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Carl Sneyd. The tournament was won by James Wade, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8–6 in the final.[4][5]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32  Michael van Gerwen 95.30 6
 Jack Tweddell 90.74 3
 32  Michael van Gerwen 96.90 6
13  James Wade 93.32 7
13  James Wade 87.76 6
21  Joe Cullen 95.31 5
13  James Wade 93.69 8
2  Nathan Aspinall 95.26 6
2  Nathan Aspinall 96.86 6
 Gabriel Clemens 88.22 1
2  Nathan Aspinall 96.15 7
 Adam Gawlas 93.13 4
3  Wessel Nijman 94.73 4
 Adam Gawlas 95.98 6

Players Championship 2

Players Championship 2 was contested on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. James Hurrell and Gabriel Clemens hit nine-dart finishes in their respective victories over Maik Kuivenhoven and Madars Razma. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8–7 in the final.[6][7]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Gerwyn Price 117.12 6
25  Michael van Gerwen 99.63 0
1  Gerwyn Price 104.52 7
21  Krzysztof Ratajski 97.55 4
13  Danny Noppert 96.80 2
21  Krzysztof Ratajski 101.45 6
1  Gerwyn Price 107.41 7
3  Wessel Nijman 102.78 8
15  Ryan Searle 90.88 6
23  Dave Chisnall 86.50 1
15  Ryan Searle 99.73 2
3  Wessel Nijman 100.11 7
3  Wessel Nijman 106.03 6
 Carl Sneyd 84.80 2

Players Championship 3

Players Championship 3 was contested on Monday 16 February 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated Stephen Bunting 8–1 in the final.[8][9]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Tom Bissell 93.45 6
 Jim Long 89.05 4
   Tom Bissell 88.09 2
13  Chris Dobey 100.42 7
13  Chris Dobey 94.32 6
 Darryl Pilgrim 88.67 5
13  Chris Dobey 95.37 8
2  Stephen Bunting 84.92 1
2  Stephen Bunting 96.59 6
7  Jonny Clayton 92.20 3
2  Stephen Bunting 101.85 7
11  James Wade 95.39 6
30  Kevin Doets 90.85 4
11  James Wade 92.79 6

Players Championship 4

Players Championship 4 was contested on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated Wessel Nijman 8–6 in the final.[10][11]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Luke Humphries 108.53 6
25  Niels Zonneveld 92.71 2
 17  Luke Humphries 101.32 7
4  Gerwyn Price 100.52 4
4  Gerwyn Price 100.61 6
 Sebastian Białecki 92.21 4
17  Luke Humphries 101.32 8
2  Wessel Nijman 92.87 6
2  Wessel Nijman 91.13 6
26  Daryl Gurney 87.45 5
2  Wessel Nijman 88.35 7
 Callan Rydz 91.02 3
 Callan Rydz 88.22 6
22  Mike De Decker 80.32 2

Players Championship 5

Players Championship 5 was contested on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at the Leicester Arena. Chris Dobey hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Ricky Evans. The tournament was won by Ross Smith, who defeated Dobey 8–2 in the final.[12][13]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
8  Chris Dobey 92.97 6
 Christian Kist 85.90 0
 8  Chris Dobey 99.09 7
20  Joe Cullen 95.60 4
20  Joe Cullen 89.77 6
21  Niels Zonneveld 83.83 2
8  Chris Dobey 97.86 2
2  Ross Smith 104.24 8
2  Ross Smith 97.42 6
23  Dave Chisnall 91.09 3
2  Ross Smith 96.54 7
30  Karel Sedláček 94.05 4
30  Karel Sedláček 95.21 6
 Alan Soutar 95.41 4

Players Championship 6

Players Championship 6 was contested on Wednesday 25 February 2026 at the Leicester Arena. Beau Greaves and Max Hopp both hit a nine-dart finish in their respective victory and defeat against Mensur Suljović and Thibault Tricole. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who beat Andrew Gilding 8–1 in the final.[14][15][16]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Gerwyn Price 108.59 6
24  Kevin Doets 101.76 4
 1  Gerwyn Price 104.47 7
4  Jonny Clayton 101.29 4
4  Jonny Clayton 102.27 6
 Christian Kist 96.58 3
1  Gerwyn Price 95.59 8
23  Andrew Gilding 94.67 1
2  Ross Smith 99.29 5
23  Andrew Gilding 92.31 6
23  Andrew Gilding 93.48 7
 Thibault Tricole 87.18 6
   Thibault Tricole 91.99 6
 David Sharp 90.31 3

March

Players Championship 7

Players Championship 7 was contested on Monday 30 March 2026 at the Leicester Arena. During the tournament, James Wade became the first player to reach 1,000 wins in Players Championship events. The tournament was won by Ryan Searle, who defeated Alan Soutar 8–3 in the final.[17][18]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Ryan Searle 99.41 6
 Charlie Manby 99.49 3
17  Ryan Searle 96.52 7
20  Gary Anderson 95.60 3
20  Gary Anderson 103.97 6
5  Chris Dobey 93.84 2
17  Ryan Searle 95.65 8
 Alan Soutar 99.00 3
   Keane Barry 104.12 6
 Jeffrey Sparidaans 96.24 3
   Keane Barry 93.29 6
 Alan Soutar 94.19 7
30  Peter Wright 77.77 1
 Alan Soutar 96.08 6

Players Championship 8

Players Championship 8 was contested on Tuesday 31 March 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Joe Cullen 8–4 in the final.[19][20]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 105.11 6
24  Dave Chisnall 103.68 4
1  Wessel Nijman 94.55 7
28  Kevin Doets 91.20 6
4  Chris Dobey 97.06 5
28  Kevin Doets 97.55 6
1  Wessel Nijman 97.70 8
23  Joe Cullen 98.98 4
 Charlie Manby 96.46 4
23  Joe Cullen 95.75 6
23  Joe Cullen 96.21 7
 Sebastian Białecki 93.75 4
   Sebastian Białecki 96.47 6
   Leon Weber 85.40 1

April

Players Championship 9

Players Championship 9 was contested on Monday 13 April 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. Thomas Lovely hit a nine-dart finish in his defeat against Luke Woodhouse. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated Justin Hood 8–4 in the final.[21][22]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Tom Bissell 84.30 4
   Connor Scutt 85.77 6
   Connor Scutt 91.66 3
   Justin Hood 92.13 7
   Tom Sykes 82.25 0
   Justin Hood 104.86 6
   Justin Hood 102.91 4
3  Chris Dobey 105.28 8
   Beau Greaves 91.43 3
23  Andrew Gilding 98.26 6
23  Andrew Gilding 84.82 1
3  Chris Dobey 103.45 7
3  Chris Dobey 94.90 6
   Richard Veenstra 92.95 3

Players Championship 10

Players Championship 10 was contested on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Scott Waites 8–2 in the final.[23][24]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 109.71 6
   Beau Greaves 84.09 2
1  Wessel Nijman 108.46 7
13  Luke Woodhouse 100.46 4
13  Luke Woodhouse 90.59 6
   Joe Hunt 94.33 4
1  Wessel Nijman 101.34 8
   Scott Waites 83.98 2
2  Chris Dobey 89.00 5
26  Karel Sedláček 88.94 6
26  Karel Sedláček 99.86 5
   Scott Waites 96.21 7
   Scott Waites 96.99 6
22  Kevin Doets 89.07 4

Players Championship 11

Players Championship 11 was contested on Monday 27 April 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes. Gary Anderson hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Alexander Merkx. The tournament was won by Beau Greaves, who became the first woman to win a PDC ranking title by defeating Michael Smith 8–7 in the final.[25][26]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 105.57 3
24  Gary Anderson 108.10 6
 24  Gary Anderson 96.11 1
 Beau Greaves 105.56 7
   Rob Cross 105.96 5
 Beau Greaves 102.56 6
 Beau Greaves 96.49 8
31  Michael Smith 97.74 7
31  Michael Smith 85.75 6
23  Andrew Gilding 92.37 5
31  Michael Smith 88.57 7
22  Kevin Doets 96.62 4
19  William O'Connor 91.25 1
22  Kevin Doets 93.51 6

Players Championship 12

Players Championship 12 was contested on Tuesday 28 April 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Jermaine Wattimena 8–5 in the final.[27][28]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 97.40 6
 Nathan Potter 92.06 2
 1  Wessel Nijman 103.41 7
 Tom Bissell 100.18 4
   Tom Bissell 101.81 6
 Max Hopp 90.56 3
1  Wessel Nijman 96.84 8
7  Jermaine Wattimena 94.12 5
2  Chris Dobey 98.69 3
7  Jermaine Wattimena 104.43 6
7  Jermaine Wattimena 94.49 7
19  Kevin Doets 94.85 3
19  Kevin Doets 98.58 6
22  Gary Anderson 92.13 1

May

Players Championship 13

Players Championship 13 was contested on Monday 4 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Dirk van Duijvenbode hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Madars Razma. The tournament was won by Kevin Doets, who defeated Luke Woodhouse 8–5 in the final.[29][30]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Andrew Gilding 97.10 4
 Maik Kuivenhoven 87.64 6
   Maik Kuivenhoven 91.13 1
12  Kevin Doets 99.20 7
 Robert Owen 89.22 2
12  Kevin Doets 107.19 6
12  Kevin Doets 100.61 8
10  Luke Woodhouse 94.26 5
2  Chris Dobey 97.96 4
10  Luke Woodhouse 97.61 6
10  Luke Woodhouse 90.59 7
 Mensur Suljović 79.53 2
   Darius Labanauskas 96.79 4
 Mensur Suljović 93.72 6

Players Championship 14

Players Championship 14 was contested on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Richard Veenstra hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Leon Weber. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Max Hopp 8–1 in the final.[31][32]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 102.98 6
9  Krzysztof Ratajski 77.46 1
 1  Wessel Nijman 100.66 7
4  Danny Noppert 91.47 2
4  Danny Noppert 102.20 6
28  Richard Veenstra 100.49 2
1  Wessel Nijman 104.62 8
 Max Hopp 98.08 1
 Tom Bissell 85.61 6
   Mensur Suljović 78.65 5
   Tom Bissell 89.55 3
 Max Hopp 89.83 7
   Joe Hunt 93.07 3
 Max Hopp 97.44 6

Players Championship 15

Players Championship 15 was contested on Tuesday 12 May 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Michael van Gerwen, who defeated Dirk van Duijvenbode 8–5 in the final.[33][34]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Martin Schindler 97.92 6
   Ritchie Edhouse 88.50 2
17  Martin Schindler 108.78 0
29  Michael van Gerwen 122.34 7
29  Michael van Gerwen 102.47 6
   Beau Greaves 97.02 2
29  Michael van Gerwen 106.57 8
18  Dirk van Duijvenbode 101.86 5
18  Dirk van Duijvenbode 97.95 6
7  Josh Rock 95.93 3
18  Dirk van Duijvenbode 100.64 7
3  Stephen Bunting 97.36 5
3  Stephen Bunting 94.39 6
22  Joe Cullen 91.00 3

Players Championship 16

Players Championship 16 was contested on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at the Leicester Arena. Kim Huybrechts hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Tavis Dudeney. The tournament was won by Andrew Gilding, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–3 in the final.[35]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Callum Goffin 94.69 3
 Ian White 93.87 6
 Ian White 91.12 5
20  Andrew Gilding 90.75 7
20  Andrew Gilding 103.82 6
 Joe Hunt 90.95 2
20  Andrew Gilding 99.78 8
3  Jonny Clayton 95.24 3
2  Stephen Bunting 84.54 2
10  Niko Springer 95.42 6
10  Niko Springer 93.53 6
3  Jonny Clayton 94.31 7
3  Jonny Clayton 88.61 6
 Gabriel Clemens 82.86 3

Players Championship 17

Players Championship 17 was contested on Monday 18 May 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated Jermaine Wattimena 8–4 in the final.[36]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 97.99 3
9  Luke Humphries 94.67 6
9  Luke Humphries 102.88 7
5  Danny Noppert 97.89 3
   Robert Owen 91.62 5
5  Danny Noppert 90.18 6
9  Luke Humphries 104.89 8
6  Jermaine Wattimena 97.16 4
15  Dirk van Duijvenbode 99.11 4
10  Kevin Doets 107.53 6
10  Kevin Doets 102.65 2
6  Jermaine Wattimena 111.05 7
3  Stephen Bunting 92.82 3
6  Jermaine Wattimena 99.89 6

Players Championship 18

Players Championship 18 was contested on Tuesday 19 May 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Luke Woodhouse, who defeated Andrew Gilding 8–4 in the final.[37]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Harry Ward 86.13 6
9  Kevin Doets 91.30 5
   Harry Ward 92.05 3
12  Luke Woodhouse 99.14 7
4  Jonny Clayton 88.49 2
12  Luke Woodhouse 96.00 6
12  Luke Woodhouse 102.04 8
15  Andrew Gilding 96.96 4
15  Andrew Gilding 95.68 6
10  Niko Springer 92.72 2
15  Andrew Gilding 96.03 7
11  James Wade 94.58 6
30  Sebastian Białecki 95.31 5
11  James Wade 100.55 6

June

Players Championship 19

Players Championship 19 was contested on Tuesday 2 June 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jeffrey de Graaf, who defeated Jonny Clayton 8–5 in the final.[38]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 100.25 4
   Jeffrey de Graaf 94.73 6
   Jeffrey de Graaf 96.11 7
5  Luke Woodhouse 97.06 6
   Mickey Mansell 90.91 4
5  Luke Woodhouse 90.19 6
   Jeffrey de Graaf 101.11 8
11  Jonny Clayton 100.69 5
18  William O'Connor 93.36 5
23  Rob Cross 96.68 6
23  Rob Cross 105.97 4
11  Jonny Clayton 111.21 7
   Cristo Reyes 91.03 1
11  Jonny Clayton 100.44 6

Players Championship 20

Players Championship 20 was contested on Wednesday 3 June 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Ross Smith, who defeated William O'Connor 8–5 in the final.[39]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  William O'Connor 89.66 6
24  Dave Chisnall 87.00 4
17  William O'Connor 95.64 7
28  Richard Veenstra 85.80 2
13  Krzysztof Ratajski 96.76 3
28  Richard Veenstra 94.52 6
17  William O'Connor 93.49 5
2  Ross Smith 107.01 8
2  Ross Smith 91.22 6
   Andy Boulton 83.86 2
2  Ross Smith 92.05 7
   Henry Coates 90.24 6
19  Joe Cullen 93.90 5
   Henry Coates 91.61 6

Players Championship 21

Players Championship 21 was contested on Tuesday 16 June 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. Wessel Nijman won his sixth Players Championship title of the year by defeating Ryan Searle 8–6 in the final.[40]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 100.63 6
9  Kevin Doets 91.41 1
1  Wessel Nijman 98.29 7
   Beau Greaves 92.22 4
4  Chris Dobey 105.09 4
   Beau Greaves 105.90 6
1  Wessel Nijman 96.56 8
14  Ryan Searle 95.90 6
18  Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.33 4
10  Jonny Clayton 100.31 6
10  Jonny Clayton 87.78 5
14  Ryan Searle 89.80 7
14  Ryan Searle 93.81 6
6  Stephen Bunting 90.14 3

Players Championship 22

Players Championship 22 was contested on Wednesday 17 June 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Rob Cross, who defeated Maik Kuivenhoven 8–5 in the final.[41]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Alexander Merkx 92.69 4
24  Rob Cross 95.98 6
24  Rob Cross 102.82 7
5  Stephen Bunting 104.04 3
   Tommy Morris 93.18 4
5  Stephen Bunting 96.95 6
24  Rob Cross 97.83 8
   Maik Kuivenhoven 82.53 5
   Gabriel Clemens 94.22 5
   Tom Bissell 87.42 6
   Tom Bissell 83.35 6
   Maik Kuivenhoven 83.45 7
14  Gian van Veen 90.13 3
   Maik Kuivenhoven 95.19 6

July

Players Championship 23

Players Championship 23 was contested on Monday 6 July 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Cameron Menzies, who defeated Cristo Reyes 8–5 in the final.[42]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
32  Cristo Reyes 92.88 6
   Daniel Ayres 91.94 4
32  Cristo Reyes 89.91 7
   David Sharp 83.34 3
   David Sharp 93.87 6
   Tom Sykes 96.02 4
32  Cristo Reyes 94.78 5
26  Cameron Menzies 95.54 8
   Charlie Manby 90.86 2
26  Cameron Menzies 96.18 6
26  Cameron Menzies 94.55 7
27  Dave Chisnall 98.23 5
   Christian Kist 93.23 3
27  Dave Chisnall 92.57 6

Players Championship 24

Players Championship 24 was contested on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Gabriel Clemens, who defeated Luke Woodhouse 8–6 in the final. This was the first PDC title of Clemens' career and came in his seventh appearance in a Players Championship final.[43]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Mickey Mansell 80.19 1
   Gabriel Clemens 92.04 6
   Gabriel Clemens 100.77 7
   Brendan Dolan 90.39 3
4  Chris Dobey 100.95 5
   Brendan Dolan 102.55 6
   Gabriel Clemens 94.53 8
3  Luke Woodhouse 96.00 6
15  Gian van Veen 92.28 6
   Madars Razma 82.80 3
15  Gian van Veen 83.37 5
3  Luke Woodhouse 86.08 7
3  Luke Woodhouse 101.33 6
6  Danny Noppert 88.67 0

Players Championship 25

Players Championship 25 was contested on Tuesday 28 July 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Henry Coates, who defeated Damon Heta 8–4 in the final.[44]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   James Hurrell 79.86 0
9  Niko Springer 80.52 6
9  Niko Springer 88.10 4
12  Damon Heta 89.38 7
4  Kevin Doets 96.52 2
12  Damon Heta 105.05 6
12  Damon Heta 106.11 4
   Henry Coates 104.88 8
   Henry Coates 106.09 6
   Christian Kist 93.46 0
   Henry Coates 95.76 7
19  Jeffrey de Graaf 94.53 3
19  Jeffrey de Graaf 99.47 6
27  Max Hopp 92.53 1

Players Championship 26

Players Championship 26 was contested on Wednesday 29 July 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Sebastian Białecki, who defeated Mario Vandenbogaerde 8–6 in the final.[45]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Karel Sedláček 96.97 2
   Justin Hood 101.59 6
   Justin Hood 93.86 4
   Mario Vandenbogaerde 93.36 7
   Mario Vandenbogaerde 98.68 6
   Joe Hunt 95.50 5
   Mario Vandenbogaerde 85.91 6
19  Sebastian Białecki 93.80 8
   Ritchie Edhouse 98.57 5
7  Gian van Veen 101.08 6
7  Gian van Veen 89.88 4
19  Sebastian Białecki 94.01 7
19  Sebastian Białecki 89.72 6
11  Damon Heta 90.74 2

August

Players Championship 27

Players Championship 27 was contested on Tuesday 25 August 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Jermaine Wattimena, who defeated Kevin Doets 8–6 in the final.[46]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
1  Wessel Nijman 102.81 6
25  Kim Huybrechts 88.20 3
1  Wessel Nijman 97.31 5
4  Kevin Doets 93.44 7
4  Kevin Doets 91.40 6
21  Cameron Menzies 78.93 2
4  Kevin Doets 93.22 6
6  Jermaine Wattimena 93.81 8
2  Luke Woodhouse 101.97 6
 Mickey Mansell 97.03 2
2  Luke Woodhouse 94.36 4
6  Jermaine Wattimena 100.71 7
19  Luke Littler 95.68 5
6  Jermaine Wattimena 92.36 6

Players Championship 28

Players Championship 28 was contested on Wednesday 26 August 2026 at the Leicester Arena. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated Brendan Dolan 8–6 in the final.[47]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
   Owen Bates 90.08 4
9  Luke Humphries 92.88 6
9  Luke Humphries 99.97 7
 Mike De Decker 91.68 4
   Mike De Decker 88.05 6
21  Kim Huybrechts 84.98 5
9  Luke Humphries 93.88 8
   Brendan Dolan 87.31 6
2  Luke Woodhouse 93.42 4
 Brendan Dolan 86.00 6
 Brendan Dolan 97.63 7
14  Luke Littler 96.42 4
14  Luke Littler 100.65 6
6  Krzysztof Ratajski 99.99 4

September

Players Championship 29

Players Championship 29 will be contested on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at Maaspoort Den Bosch. The tournament was won by Cameron Menzies, who defeated Gian van Veen 8–4 in the final.[48]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
17  Cameron Menzies 97.29 6
24  Jeffrey de Graaf 86.10 3
17  Cameron Menzies 91.32 7
4  Kevin Doets 99.54 5
4  Kevin Doets 104.63 6
5  Jermaine Wattimena 90.61 2
17  Cameron Menzies 96.77 8
11  Gian van Veen 89.16 4
   Oskar Lukasiak 85.08 3
10  William O'Connor 89.92 6
10  William O'Connor 92.69 5
11  Gian van Veen 95.32 7
3  Chris Dobey 100.32 5
11  Gian van Veen 95.69 6

Players Championship 30

Players Championship 30 will be contested on Wednesday 23 September 2026 at Maaspoort Den Bosch. The tournament was won by Karel Sedláček, who defeated Scott Williams 8–7 in the final.[49]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Michael van Gerwen 91.17 2
   Scott Williams 94.01 6
   Scott Williams 99.95 7
5  Jermaine Wattimena 90.25 4
   Steve Lennon 97.56 5
5  Jermaine Wattimena 96.06 6
   Scott Williams 96.25 7
22  Karel Sedláček 91.92 8
15  Niels Zonneveld 93.06 6
   Raymond van Barneveld 83.56 4
15  Niels Zonneveld 97.07 2
22  Karel Sedláček 95.96 7
3  Chris Dobey 97.41 5
22  Karel Sedláček 88.56 6

October

Players Championship 31

Players Championship 31 will be contested on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Maaspoort Den Bosch. The tournament was won by Charlie Manby, who defeated Maik Kuivenhoven 8–2 in the final. This was the first PDC title of Manby's career.[50]

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
16  Dirk van Duijvenbode 90.41 6
24  Jeffrey de Graaf 91.36 5
16  Dirk van Duijvenbode 92.39 6
29  Maik Kuivenhoven 96.30 7
29  Maik Kuivenhoven 99.72 6
   Mike De Decker 85.11 2
29  Maik Kuivenhoven 84.76 2
   Charlie Manby 99.72 8
2  Kevin Doets 101.28 5
26  Beau Greaves 101.62 6
26  Beau Greaves 90.41 5
   Charlie Manby 89.91 7
   Charlie Manby 98.45 6
   Alan Soutar 92.76 3

Players Championship 32

Players Championship 32 will be contested on Thursday 29 October 2026 at Maaspoort Den Bosch.

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

November

Players Championship 33

Players Championship 33 will be contested on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at the Leicester Arena.

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Players Championship 34

Players Championship 34 will be contested on Thursday 5 November 2026 at the Leicester Arena.

Quarter-finals
(best of 11 legs) 		Semi-finals
(best of 13 legs) 		Final
(best of 15 legs)
         
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Players Championship Order of Merit

The top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit will qualify for the 2026 Players Championship Finals:[51]

Prize money in the table is in units of £1,000.

Standings after PC31

RankPlayerPrize moneyRankPlayerPrize money
1 Wessel Nijman (NED)151.533 Michael van Gerwen (NED)46.75
2 Kevin Doets (NED)110.2534 Joe Hunt (ENG)46
3 Chris Dobey (ENG)103.7535 Damon Heta (AUS)44.25
4 Luke Woodhouse (ENG)8836 Brendan Dolan (IRL)44
5 Andrew Gilding (ENG)79.537 Justin Hood (ENG)43.5
6 Jermaine Wattimena (NED)79.2538 Rob Owen (WAL)43
7 Beau Greaves (ENG)68.7539 Niko Springer (GER)42.75
8 Ross Smith (ENG)65.540 Tom Sykes (ENG)42.5
9 Sebastian Białecki (POL)6241 Niels Zonneveld (NED)42.25
10 Karel Sedláček (CZE)61.2542 Gian van Veen (NED)42.25
11 Danny Noppert (NED)57.2543 Mickey Mansell (IRL)41
12 Dirk van Duijvenbode (NED)5744 Callan Rydz (ENG)40.5
13 Jeffrey de Graaf (SWE)56.7545 Daryl Gurney (NIR)37
14 William O'Connor (IRL)5646 James Hurrell (ENG)36.5
15 Rob Cross (ENG)55.547 Christian Kist (NED)35.75
16 Maik Kuivenhoven (NED)55.2548 Alan Soutar (SCO)35.5
17 Cameron Menzies (SCO)55.2549 Martin Schindler (GER)35.5
18 Cristo Reyes (ESP)5550 Darryl Pilgrim (ENG)35.5
19 Jonny Clayton (WAL)54.551 Connor Scutt (ENG)35.5
20 Ryan Searle (ENG)53.2552 Mensur Suljović (AUT)35.5
21 Charlie Manby (ENG)5353 Keane Barry (IRL)34.5
22 Luke Humphries (ENG)5254 Darius Labanauskas (LTU)34.5
23 Krzysztof Ratajski (POL)50.7555 Gerwyn Price (WAL)34
24 Dave Chisnall (ENG)50.556 Alexander Merkx (NED)33.75
25 James Wade (ENG)5057 Mike De Decker (BEL)33.25
26 Stephen Bunting (ENG)5058 David Sharp (SCO)32.5
27 Gabriel Clemens (GER)49.2559 Michael Smith (ENG)31.75
28 Tom Bissell (ENG)4960 Ritchie Edhouse (ENG)31.5
29 Richard Veenstra (NED)48.561 Henry Coates (ENG)31.25
30 Kim Huybrechts (BEL)4862 Madars Razma (LVA)30.25
31 Max Hopp (GER)47.2563 Mario Vandenbogaerde (BEL)30
32 Joe Cullen (ENG)4764 Gary Anderson (SCO)29.75

Top averages

The table lists all players who achieved a three-dart average of at least 110 in a match.[52] In the case one player has multiple records, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

Number Player Average Event Round Result Ref
1 Michael van Gerwen (NED)122.3415Semi-finalWon
2 Andrew Gilding (ENG)118.66133Won
3 Gerwyn Price (WAL)117.122Quarter-finalWon[53]
4 Kevin Doets (NED)113.90293Won
5 Martin Schindler (GER)113.79153Won
6 Wessel Nijman (NED)113.37113Won
7 Kevin Doets (NED) (2)113.0532Won[54]
8 Chris Dobey (ENG)112.73292Won
9 Niko Springer (GER)112.48151Won
10 Luke Humphries (ENG)112.18171Won
11 Charlie Manby (ENG)112.16314Won
12 Dave Chisnall (ENG)111.7283Won[55]
13 Chris Dobey (ENG) (2)111.3362Won[56]
14 Kim Huybrechts (BEL)111.3391Won[57]
15 Jonny Clayton (WAL)111.2119Semi-finalWon
16 Gerwyn Price (WAL) (2)111.1424Won[53]
17 Jermaine Wattimena (NED)111.0517Semi-finalWon
18 Cristo Reyes (ESP)111.03221Won
19 Josh Rock (NIR)110.8091Won[57]
20 Damon Heta (AUS)110.78142Won
21 Cristo Reyes (ESP) (2)110.59291Won
22 Gary Anderson (SCO)110.55114Won
23 Chris Dobey (ENG) (3)110.44153Won
24 Richard Veenstra (NED)110.43153Lost
25 Scott Williams (ENG)110.41303Won
26 Kevin Doets (NED) (3)110.21181Won

Nine-darters

The table below lists all nine-dart finishes hit during the 2026 Players Championship season.[58] In the case one player has multiple nine-darters, this is indicated by the number in brackets.

Number Event Round Player Result Opponent
1. 1 2 Mickey Mansell 6 – 1 Carl Sneyd
2. 2 1 James Hurrell 6 – 5 Maik Kuivenhoven
3. 3 Gabriel Clemens 6 – 3 Madars Razma
4. 5 2 Chris Dobey 6 – 3 Ricky Evans
5. 6 Beau Greaves 6 – 5 Mensur Suljović
6. 3 Max Hopp 4 – 6 Thibault Tricole
7. 9 Thomas Lovely 2 – 6 Luke Woodhouse
8. 11 4 Gary Anderson 6 – 1 Alexander Merkx
9. 13 1 Dirk van Duijvenbode 6 – 3 Madars Razma
10. 14 2 Richard Veenstra 6 – 4 Leon Weber
11. 16 Kim Huybrechts 6 – 1 Tavis Dudeney
12. 23 Joe Cullen 3 – 6 Jack Tweddell
13. 24 4 Scott Williams 5 – 6 Gabriel Clemens
14. 26 1 Scott Williams (2) 6 – 3 Callan Rydz
15. 27 Nathan Aspinall 6 – 1 Thibault Tricole
16. 29 Cristo Reyes 6 – 1 Ian White
17. 2 Max Hopp (2) 6 – 2 Tom Bissell
18. 31 1 Cristo Reyes (2) 6 – 1 Cor Dekker

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