The final Tour Card Holder Qualifier for the International Darts Open took place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, with 10 players securing their spots for the European Tour event in Riesa from May 22-24. Several big names, however, failed to make the cut. Rob Cross, the top seed, was eliminated in the final round by Chris Landman in a 6-5 thriller, with Landman averaging 94.91. Dimitri van den Bergh lost 6-3 to Rhys Griffin in his opener, while Beau Greaves fell 6-5 to Filip Bereza in her first match. Peter Wright was slated to play but decided not to participate.
Among the successful qualifiers, Charlie Manby booked his place with a 6-3 win over Thomas Lovely, averaging 89.39. Kim Huybrechts advanced by defeating Maik Kuivenhoven 6-4 (95.48 average), and Cristo Reyes edged Andy Boulton 6-5 with an 85.28 average. Other qualifiers included Bradley Brooks, who beat Owen Bates 6-5 (99.44 average); Tom Bissell, who downed Jeffrey de Zwaan 6-4 with a standout 101.63 average; Jeffrey Sparidaans, a 6-4 winner over Stefan Bellmont; Madars Razma, who topped Niall Culleton 6-3; Keane Barry, victorious 6-3 over Shane McGuirk; and Connor Scutt, who saw off Christian Kist 6-5.
Detailed results from the qualifier show Landman's path included a 6-3 win over Jimmy van Schie (100.31 average) before his triumph over Cross. Brooks had earlier defeated Rob Owen 6-3, while Bissell's run featured a 6-1 win over Rhys Griffin. The main field for the International Darts Open already includes top seeds such as Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, and Josh Rock.
