2026 Swiss Darts Trophy: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained
Darts action on the Euro Tour resumes this weekend in Basel.
The 2026 Swiss Darts Trophy, a Euro Tour event, concludes the season with a draw, schedule, prize money, and format explained. The tournament features 48 qualifiers battling for the final on Sunday night. The qualifying players and their matches are scheduled from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11.
On Friday, October 9, 16 matches are played in the first round during the afternoon session. Evening session matches include Andrew Gilding vs. Stefan Bellmont at 7:00 p.m., Jeffrey de Graaf vs. Sietse Lap at 7:30 p.m., Dave Chisnall vs. Alan Soutar at 8:00 p.m., and so on.
The second round begins on Saturday, October 10, featuring matches like Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Stefan Bellmont at 1:00 p.m., Wessel Nijman vs. Karel Sedlacek at 1:30 p.m., and Luke Woodhouse vs. Rob Cross at 2:00 p.m. Evening session matches on the same day include Josh Rock vs. Dave Chisnall at 7:00 p.m. and Stephen Bunting vs. Jeffrey De Graaf at 7:30 p.m.
Day 3, Sunday, October 11, consists of the quarterfinals, semifinals, and final in the evening session. The format involves best-of-11-leg games in the first three rounds, best-of-13 legs in the semifinal, and best-of-15 legs in the final. The tournament offers a substantial prize pool, totaling £230,000, with the winner taking £35,000 and the runner-up receiving £15,000.
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