The draw for the 2026 Machineseeker European Championship has been confirmed, with top seed Ross Smith set to open his campaign against Karel Sedlacek in a loaded Round One bracket.
Round One will be played across two sessions on Thursday and Friday night, with the exact schedule still to be announced. Action then continues with Round Two on Saturday, before the remaining 16 players return for the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The pivotal semi-finals and final will follow on Sunday night to crown the champion.
Smith's side of the bracket features a string of heavyweight ties. James Wade takes on Damon Heta, Gian van Veen meets Andrew Gilding, and Luke Woodhouse faces Dirk van Duijvenbode. Niels Zonneveld, the fourth seed, opens against Cameron Menzies, while Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross collide in a blockbuster Round One clash. Danny Noppert faces Stephen Bunting, and Luke Humphries takes on Ryan Searle.
The bottom half is equally stacked. Second seed Wessel Nijman meets Martin Schindler, Ryan Joyce faces Jermaine Wattimena, and Jonny Clayton squares off with Niko Springer. Josh Rock takes on Chris Dobey, third seed Krzysztof Ratajski meets Dave Chisnall, and Kevin Doets faces Michael van Gerwen. Nathan Aspinall opens against Cristo Reyes, while Luke Littler rounds out the draw against William O'Connor.
