The International Darts Open 2026 takes place from Friday 22 May to Sunday 24 May in Riesa, Germany, marking the seventh event of the season on the PDC European Tour. The tournament will be broadcast live on PDC TV, with matches spread across three days featuring afternoon and evening sessions. Afternoon sessions start daily at 12:00 PM, while evening sessions begin at 6:00 PM.
Luke Humphries returns to the European Tour as top seed after a few weeks away, but Luke Littler has again decided not to play in this tournament or the European Tour for the most part. Other top stars include Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, and Josh Rock among the top seeds. ProTour Order of Merit qualifiers feature Dirk van Duijvenbode, Cameron Menzies, Niko Springer, Daryl Gurney, Krzysztof Ratajski, Dave Chisnall, and Peter Wright, while Charlie Manby and Cristo Reyes lead the Tour Card qualifier line-up. Defending champion Stephen Bunting, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8-5 in the 2025 final, is also in the field.
The first round on Friday sees Pro Tour players take on the sixteen qualifiers who earned their spots through various qualifying events. On Saturday, the seeded players enter for the second round. Sunday's afternoon session features the third round, followed in the evening by the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final.
For viewers in the UK, USA, and Australia, the tournament can be followed live on PDC TV. The full TV guide lists session times in CET: Friday May 22 first round afternoon session 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, evening session 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM; Saturday May 23 second round same times; Sunday May 24 third round afternoon 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM, quarterfinals, semifinals and final evening 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
