From Friday 28 to Sunday 30 August, the MVM Dome in Budapest sets the stage for the
Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026. The tournament in the Hungarian capital is the eleventh stop of the
European Tour season, which features fifteen events this year.
The field comprises 48 players competing for a £230,000 prize fund. The winner pockets £35,000. The
Hungarian Darts Trophy is being staged for the sixth time as part of the PDC European Tour. Niko Springer travels to Budapest as the defending champion after his surprise title last year, edging Danny Noppert 8-7 in the final.
Follow the Hungarian Darts Trophy 2026 scores live here!The field in the Hungarian capital is headed by Luke Humphries, who was still world number two at the time of the cut-off. “Cool Hand Luke” faces competition in Budapest from the likes of Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Wessel Nijman and global stars such as Jonny Clayton, James Wade and Gerwyn Price.
How is the prize money distributed?
Every player competing at the Hungarian Darts Trophy receives a share of the prize fund, with £35,000 going to the outright winner this year.
| Round | Prize money |
| Winner | £35,000 |
| Runner-up | £15,000 |
| Semi-finals | £10,000 |
| Quarter-finals | £8,000 |
| Third round | £5,000 |
| Second round | £3,500* |
| First round | £2,000* |
A crucial element of the European Tour regulations concerns the seeded players. The top 16 on the seeding list are guaranteed entry and do not need to qualify via the ProTour events. There is, however, a clear caveat: if a seed loses their opening match, the corresponding
prize money does not count towards the rankings. In other words, that amount will not be added to any Order of Merit.
It works differently for qualifiers. Players who came through a qualifier and then move into a seeded position due to withdrawals still retain the right to ranking money. Their earnings are fully included in the various Orders of Merit.
The prize money on offer in Budapest at the Hungarian Darts Trophy also impacts multiple rankings. It counts towards the PDC Order of Merit and the Pro Tour Order of Merit, but most notably the
European Tour Order of Merit. That list is decisive for qualification for the European Championship in Dortmund later this season.
In addition, a player’s position on that European Tour ranking also determines seeding for the season finale. The higher you are, the more favourable the European Championship draw. At the same time, there is a risk: big names can miss out if they skip events or underperform on the European Tour.