PDC European Tour (Darts): Start date, venue, format, prize money breakdown, history & more

Everything you need to know about the 2025 PDC Darts European Tour, including its start date, venue, format, prize money breakdown, history & more.

PDC European Tour Darts - What is it?

What is the PDC European Tour?

The PDC European Tour is a series of three-day darts tournaments held across Europe and hosted by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC).

The inaugural European Tour was held in 2012 with just five events, although the number of competitions across each calendar year has gradually grown, with 14 set to be staged in 2025.

The European Tour offers players on the PDC Order of Merit and PDC ProTour Order of Merit the opportunity to compete against players from tour card holder qualifiers and varying regional qualifiers, with the top 32 players at the end of all 14 events advancing through to the European Championship.

PDC European Tour Darts - Tournaments

How many tournaments take place on the PDC European Tour?

For 2025, a record number of 14 PDC European Tour events will be staged, one more than the 13 that took place in 2024.

The 14 tournaments will be staged across seven countries (Switzerland, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Austria, Czechia and Hungary).

The following cities will play host to European Tour events this year:

• Wieze (Belgium)
• Gottingen (Germany)
• Riesa (Germany)
• Munich (Germany)
• Graz (Austria)
• Sindelfingen (Germany)
• Rosmale (Netherlands)
• Leverkusen (Germany)
• Kiel (Germany)
• Antwerp (Belgium)
• Prague (Czechia)
• Budapest (Hungary)
• Basel (Switzerland)
• Hildesheim (Germany)

PDC European Tour Darts - Dates

When do the PDC Darts European Tour events take place?

The 14 PDC European Tour events on the PDC's 2025 calendar will take place on the following dates:

• ET1 - Belgian Darts Open (March 7-9)
• ET2 - German Darts Open (March 21-23)
• ET3 - International Darts Open (April 4-6)
• ET4 - German Darts Grand Prix (April 19-21)
• ET5 - Austrian Darts Open (April 25-27)
• ET6 - European Darts Grand Prix (May 2-4)
• ET7 - Dutch Darts Championship (May 23-25)
• ET8 - European Darts Open (May 30-June 1)
• ET9 - Baltic Sea Darts Open (July 11-13)
• ET10 - Flanders Darts Trophy (August 29-31)
• ET11 - Czech Darts Open (September 5-7)
• ET12 - Hungarian Darts Trophy (September 19-21)
• ET13 - Swiss Darts Trophy (September 26-28)
• ET14 - German Darts Championship (October 17-19)

PDC European Tour Darts - Qualifiers & Format

What is the format of the PDC European Tour events?

Players from PDC Order of Merit and the PDC ProTour Order of Merit rankings make up 32 of the 48 entrants for each event.

The top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit secure qualification, as do the highest 16 ranked players on the PDC ProTour Order of Merit .

The 16 highest ranked players from the 32 are seeded one through to 16.

The remaining 16 spots go to players who secure their participation via four qualifying events (10 from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, four from the Host Nation Qualifier, one from the Nordic & Baltic Associate Member Qualifier, and one from the East European Associate Member Qualifier.

All European Tour events possess an identical format, with a field of 48 players participating and matches up until the semi-finals being contested over a best-of-11-leg format.

The semi-finals are played over 13 legs, with the two winners advancing through to the final, which is a best-of-15-leg encounter.

PDC European Tour Darts - Prize Money

How much do players win on the Darts European Tour?

All 14 events in 2025 carry identical prize money, with a total pot of £175,000 shared amongst the 48 competitors.

The full prize money breakdown is as follows:

• Winner (1) - £30,000
• Runner-Up (1) - £12,000
• Losing Semi-Finalists (2) - £8,500
• Losing Quarter-Finalists (2) - £6,000
• Third Round Losers (8) - £4,000
• Second Round Losers (16) - £2,500
• First Round Losers (16) - £1,250

PDC European Tour Darts - Most Titles

Who has won the most PDC European Tour titles?

Michael van Gerwen is by far and away the most decorated player in European Tour history, having captured a remarkable 37 titles.

The Dutchman has reached 49 finals in total, losing just 12 of those, with his most recent triumph coming at the 2024 Hungarian Darts Trophy.

Peter Wright is second on the list with nine successes, one more than Dave Chisnall and Gerwyn Price, both of whom have captured eight titles.

A total of 37 players have reigned supreme in a European Tour event, with solitary tournament winners including the late Devon Peterson and former champion of the world, John Part.

PDC European Tour Titles - Top Ten

• 37 - Michael van Gerwen
• 9 - Peter Wright
• 8 - Dave Chisnall
• 8 - Gerwyn Price
• 7 - Luke Humphries
• 6 - Michael Smith
• 4 - Phil Taylor
• 3 - Mensur Suljovic
• 3 - Ian White
• 3 - Joe Cullen