Notable names who are not part of the final stage of Q-School: including Richie Burnett, Rowby-John Rodriguez & Adam Smith-Neale
PDCThursday, 08 January 2026 at 11:00
At the European and UK Q-School, the first phase was completed in recent days. Players could secure spots for the final phase, where from today through Sunday they will battle for a PDC Tour Card for the next two years.
The European Q-School is being held in Kalkar, Germany, and in recent days the likes of Jimmy van Schie, Brian Raman, and Jeffrey de Zwaan booked their places in the final phase. They will be joined by players such as Jelle Klaasen, Andy Baetens, and Jose de Sousa, who were directly seeded into this final phase because they still held a PDC Tour Card last year.
There are also some notable names who failed to make it through the first phase of European Q-School. Xanti van den Bergh, the brother of PDC Tour Card holder Dimitri Van den Bergh, was unable to qualify. Former PDC Tour Card holders Jacques Labre, Krzysztof Kciuk, Rowby-John Rodriguez, and Owen Roelofs also missed out on the final phase. It was likewise unsuccessful for Jarno Bottenberg, a multiple WDF World Championship participant, in the opening phase of European Q-School.
At UK Q-School, former BDO world champions Scott Mitchell and Steve Beaton were among those to make it through to the final phase. The 61-year-old Steve Beaton also negotiated the first phase successfully. They will be joined in the final phase by, among others, Mervyn King and World Championship sensation Charlie Manby.
UK Q-School also saw several familiar names fall at the first hurdle. We will not see John O'Shea, Colin Osborne, or Adam Smith-Neale in the final phase. The same applies to Richie Burnett. However, the 1995 BDO world champion does have a safety net, as he can still be called up from the reserve list if players withdraw.
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- Have you noticed in honour of the great man ,Richie Burnett that Waitrose have designed their current carrier bags with a bright green W...very reminiscent of the shirt Richie wore in the 90s Never in the history of darts do we need a player to withdraw and provide that safety net for the greatest player in darts. Seeing as Richie Burnett is a World Champion he should have a permanent tour card.richieburnettrocks09-01-2026
- Come on big lad,you say something, delete it,so what's the beef? You lost 5-0. Did he just lose his tissue whilst crying? If you can't do it, don't. You wouldn't catch your dad wiping your nose! All the greats of the past,and a snotty kid boy who lost. Boo boo. Come on Mr Burnett,you know you agree with me!!! You are a true gentrick6707-01-2026
- What's he moaning about? His dad not letting him borrow his drill bits to throw with? Come on boy,the dartboard doesn't move,if you're like this now,best you get driving for Uber,and shut up lad. Gamesmanship is part of it,grow your hair or grow a pairrick6707-01-2026
- Bunting over Noppy? No thanks, I'm out. My PDC sub lapses at the end of the month, maybe I'll renew it for the next WDC.thebogeyman06-01-2026
- I definitely won't be watching this tripe. Picking fatty Bunting so he can mime and do those pathetic hand gestures in a desperate attempt to appease the crowd is completely criminal. This worthless goof and peoples chump is taking home £80000 from the competition Why not pick Justin Hood? A refreshing and very popular characterrichieburnettrocks05-01-2026
- With those averages,I can really not see anyone quaking in their shoes!rick6705-01-2026
- Well,I won't be be watching the weekly tirade of this 'league!' It's honestly a waste of time,I'm fed up with writing it,but it's a weekly p**s up for fans,and a payday for 8 players and the pdc. Helps not 1 single other playerrick6705-01-2026
- Yes you pay taxes in a "civilised" society.BandB05-01-2026
- Good luck to Richie Burnett A World Champion and the greatest player in darts COME ON RICHIE!!!!richieburnettrocks05-01-2026
- Have 2 groups of 8 players, alternate weeks. 1st & 4th ranked in 1st pot, 2nd & 3rd in the 2nd. Halves the number of potential match-ups. Top 4 from each group then mix up to fight out for the 4 final night spots.Arazi9204-01-2026
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