March 2026 is packed with elite darts. The calendar serves up a run of major tournaments, with Premier League nights, multiple Players Championships, and several European Tour events.
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For fans, that means top-level action almost every week. It’s not only the established names on the PDC circuit in action. Players without a PDC Tour Card also get ample chances this month to showcase themselves at separate events and qualifiers.
That makes March important not only for the world’s best, but also for darts players aiming to break into the pro circuit. Below is an overview of the main PDC tournaments scheduled in March.
05/03/2026: Premier League Darts Night 5
The Premier League Darts match night preceding the UK Open had always been staged in Exeter in recent years, but that tradition has been broken from this season. The fifth night will be held in the Welsh capital Cardiff, which is still relatively close to Minehead.
It means a home fixture for both Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price. Clayton even arrives in Cardiff as Premier League leader. Welsh fans are in for a blockbuster, as Clayton faces second-placed Gian van Veen. Price plays Stephen Bunting, the winner of Night 4 in Belfast. Michael van Gerwen locks horns with Luke Humphries, and Luke Littler takes on Josh Rock.
Players can earn ranking points on every night. The nightly winner collects five points, while the runner-up takes home three. The semi-finalists who fall short receive two points.
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March 5 is circled in red in the diaries of Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton
06/03/2026–08/03/2026: UK Open
A key date in March is always the UK Open, one of the most unique tournaments on the PDC calendar. With no fewer than 160 participants, the FA Cup of Darts is also the major with the largest field.
What makes the event so special is that a fresh draw is made after every round. That means big names can meet early in the tournament, which also gives lesser-known players a real chance to make a run at a major.
Luke Littler is the defending champion at the UK Open. “The Nuke” scored a resounding 11-2 victory over three-time champion James Wade in last year’s final.
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12/03/2026: Premier League Darts Night 6
The Premier League Darts moves on to Night 6. The stars can be seen on March 12 in the city of Robin Hood, Nottingham. At the Motorpoint Arena, Josh Rock faces Stephen Bunting, while Jonny Clayton takes on Michael van Gerwen. Luke Humphries meets his bogeyman Gian van Veen, and Luke Littler clashes with Gerwyn Price.
13/03/2026– 15/03/2026: European Darts Trophy (ET2)
The Euro Tour also resumes in March. Mid-month we visit Göttingen, Germany, for the second event of the year. The European Darts Trophy boasts a top-class field, including Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, and Gerwyn Price.
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The defending champion in Göttingen is Nathan Aspinall. “The Asp” claimed his first Euro Tour title there last year, doing so with an 8-4 win over Ryan Joyce in the final.
Nathan Aspinall was crowned European Darts Trophy champion in 2025
19/03/2026: Premier League Darts Night 7
With Night 7, the Premier League approaches the end of the first half of the season. This time the darts roadshow visits Dublin, where players will look to test their luck. The evening in the Irish capital kicks off with the Dutch clash between Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen. Luke Littler meets Stephen Bunting, and Josh Rock faces Gerwyn Price. Jonny Clayton and Luke Humphries will decide who becomes the fourth semi-finalist in Dublin.
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20/03/2026–22/03/2026: Belgian Darts Open (ET3)
After the Premier League night in Antwerp in February, Belgian fans can once again watch the world’s best up close. In the Belgian town of Wieze, the Belgian Darts Open will be played from March 20 to 22.
This tournament is part of the PDC European Tour. Over the past two seasons, it was Luke Littler who lifted the trophy in Wieze each time. In 2024 he beat Rob Cross 8-7 in the final, after throwing a nine-darter in the decider. Last year he kept Mike De Decker from the title.
21/03/2026–22/03/2026: PDC Women's Series 5-8
The Women’s Series also takes its place on the PDC calendar in March. On this circuit, the world’s best female players meet across a series of tournaments that are gaining importance on the international stage. Four events are scheduled across two days, with direct implications for qualification for the major televised tournaments.
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There is a lot at stake. Players collect ranking money in the race to qualify for the World Darts Championship and the Grand Slam of Darts. The Women’s Series season comprises 24 tournaments in total, rewarding those who deliver the most consistent results.
At the end of the year, the top three players on the ranking secure a spot at the World Darts Championship. The number one on the Women’s Series Order of Merit also receives an invitation to the Grand Slam of Darts. In addition, this circuit feeds into qualification for the Women’s World Matchplay, where a Worlds ticket and a Grand Slam berth are also on the line.
26/03/2026: Premier League Darts Night 8
The eighth night of the Premier League Darts takes a trip to mainland Europe, with the Uber Arena in Berlin hosting the evening. The schedule for this night will be set at a later date. The Night 8 lineup depends on the Premier League Darts standings after seven weeks of competition.
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The table determines the quarterfinals: the leader faces number eight, number two meets number seven, and so on. That way, the current standings directly shape the evening’s matchups.
Stephen Bunting won the night in Berlin in 2025
27/03/2026 - 29/03/2026: PDC Challenge Tour 6-10
Leicester hosts the second block of the Challenge Tour this weekend. The best players without a PDC Tour Card will battle for three straight days in a grueling run of five tournaments. It will be an endurance test where every leg counts in the fight for promotion to the professional circuit.
The Challenge Tour features 24 tournaments this season, spread across five weekends of play. Big rewards await at the end of the campaign. The top two players on the final ranking receive a PDC Tour Card, guaranteeing them Pro Tour entry for the next two seasons.
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There are extra incentives on offer as well. Three players qualify for the World Darts Championship via this circuit, while the number one on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit also earns a Grand Slam of Darts spot. That makes the stage in Leicester not only a chance to bank prize money, but above all a springboard to the highest level.
30/03/2026 - 31/03/2026: Players Championship 7-8
The next Players Championship events will be played in Leicester. These floor tournaments are a crucial part of the PDC calendar. Tour Card holders compete not only for the day’s title and the £15,000 top prize, but above all for ranking money that can prove decisive in the qualification races for the majors.
A Players Championship features a 128-player field. In principle, these are the 128 PDC Tour Card holders. If a player does not enter or withdraws, the highest-ranked players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit step in to complete the draw.
For many players, these tournaments are vital. Floor results determine who makes the Players Championship Finals. At the end of the season, the top 64 on the ranking head to Minehead, where the season finale is staged.
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- And why should he listen to you?Deduce635807-11-2026
- Ultimately it is a bye for whoever draws Barney. It will be another stroppy and sulky performance once he goes behind. Barney was excellent but really must completely call it a day now.richieburnettrocks07-11-2026
- I'm disappointed he was not able to secure a spot at the Grand Slam. With Carl Sneyd taking care of Daryl Gurney, he would have had to beat Andy Boulton before facing the winner of Sneyd vs Mensur Suljović for a Grand Slam spot. Unfortunately, after beating Filip Bereza comfortably, he succumbed to Boulton, and the board would ultimately be won by the highly inconsistent Carl Sneyd. Since he could instead have been drawn against the likes of Cristo Reyes, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Stephen Bunting, I think once Gurney was out of the picture he would have been favourite to win his board, and it seems like a massive missed opportunity to put 5 grand on his ranking and seal another major TV appearance ahead of the Worlds. The highs and lows of following Raymond van Barneveld!Deduce635806-11-2026
- Probably i will receive a lot of backlash and hate for this reaction, but well, so be it. I am more than sick and tired of those lies of you Barry Hearn. How dare you defend yourself over the back of Fallon’s son! He has a disability and not an illness, so let me correct that for you! I know because I have the exact same disability. I have tried to reach out to Fallon in the past, and offered her to help her and her son, because I was struggling with the same problems, and I understood the boy. I wanted him to have finally someone who understood him. However she told me that she did not want my help, and I have respected Fallon’s choice. I have never asked Fallon for money. They don’t need money in that case. I only ever wanted the best for Fallon and Rory, but I have to be honest about the situation. Fallon should tell the true story and not be forced to tell lies. I don’t hate Fallon, and I don’t begrudge or envy a single penny that she gets, but this situation/case is just not fair. I hate the lies and the dishonesty and injustice. I don’t want Fallon to be hated because there is an unfair disadvantage created. Don’t proclaim your false lies over the back of Rory! I only stand for integrity and justice. I am precisely the one who always sticks up for Fallon. And you don't, you don't give a damn about them. You were never there for them, and now you only want to save your own position! You are just trying to talk your way out of your own bad behavior at the expense of someone with a disability. And to Fallon, I don’t know if this may ever reach you, and you read it, but I want you to know I love you and I love your son Rory very much, I am sorry how things developed and went. I hope you and Harriet are still friends. I am sorry if I were too persistent to you, or you experienced it that way, but it was never my intention. Please understand I have autism as well. As Barry Hearn would say, I am only just a human being too, and I also make mistakes and misjudge things sometimes. I promise you I did everything out of the deepest love and care for you and Rory. If I were you, I should just keep all the money, only please never be dishonest or tell lies anymore for Barry Hearn, or anyone else. I hope you have the best life, and I wish nothing more than the best for you. I have always loved the two of you. Farewell.Hiddo05-11-2026
- She is a professional. If darts is her income, she is a professional. Same as Adrian Lewis, Martin Adams. A tour card just means someone can play on the PDC tour. You could even make a case that Clayton wasn't a professional (until recently I believe) because he had employment elsewhere.BandB04-11-2026
- She's technically not a professional though as she doesn't hold a pro tour card.mr-pablo04-11-2026
- Such a shame that lakeside has been reduced to this. Fantastic venue,and previously a great tournament. Not any morerick6703-11-2026
- Seems to me that the top 16 players pick and choose whatever they want to play. Good,all the money will get spread out more. They get more money from exhibitions than tournaments so let them all withdrawrick6703-11-2026
- Play all legs and the winners split the pot. Luke gets the lot of he wins them all. If your occupation is darts player you can't enter, regardless of ability.BandB01-11-2026
- I'm quite a jaded person all things considered, but to be honest I found Beat Luke Littler to be pretty entertaining. It certainly wasn't seamless, which is to be expected given the lack of precedence, but I actually think the pacing was pretty good, the production was impressive, and there was a good sense of humour and levity to it. I think it was a very ambitious undertaking but one that, for the most part, paid off. I liked the system with the four pots and I think it added to the drama and intrigue. I enjoyed seeing the diverse range of entrants and learning about their backstories. I think the interactivity was pretty clever and well-integrated. The panel was a little incoherent at times; Lee Mack shone however, and his improvisational skills were appreciated during some more awkward interstitial moments. As far as the darts is concerned, it was a shame that the format didn't allow Littler to get into full flow. You obviously don't want him to steamroll everyone but you want to feel like you're getting the full Littler package rather than seeing him struggling to get out of first gear. I will say that his leg against Jayden Walker was very impressive, but it was mostly downhill from there. The attraction revolves around Littler being this untouchable, indomitable force, yet the format doesn't really allow him to fulfil that characterisation. As for Fallon Sherrock, she was mightily impressive and deserved the victory. It is a testament to her unshakeable character that she was able to bang in a 14-darter under such mind-bending pressure. Everything that has been said about the misleading marketing is valid, though they were clear about their eligibility criteria and were able to offload the responsibility somewhat by bringing the viewers into the decision-making process in real time. What is clear though, is that Fallon played the game according to the rules, and she should not be criticised for that, much less abused. I will admit though that it is a kick in the teeth for those true amateurs who committed time and money to the course, and I would also question those who think pub players would have no chance, given that some of Littler's winning legs were dispatched in 7 visits to the board! The great thing about darts is that it isn't so much that amateurs cannot replicate the feats of brilliance pulled off by professionals of the sport, than it is that they simply cannot replicate the consistency of their output, something that this format almost entirely removes from the equation. It should also be noted that, financially, Fallon certainly stands to benefit much less in relative terms from the paycheque than would your average pub thrower, as I'm sure she nets a fair income from the lucrative exhibition circuit alone. What I do hope is that she might use this as an opportunity to really build up a head of steam heading into the new season, as it seems long overdue that she come through Q-School and really take it to the pros on a week-in week-out basis, but whatever she chooses to do, she has certainly achieved enough already for one if not several lifetimes, so who am I to dictate terms? To conclude though, I will state once again that I found Beat Luke Littler to be a pretty enjoyable evening of entertainment. I do feel for the contestants who never actually had the chance to try their luck against the world #1, although I suppose it comes with the format, but all which inevitably raises the question: will Netflix be tempted to do it all again next year? It's hard to say. Whether it would be financially viable, I can't weigh in there. One point I have been making though, and which I touched on earlier, is that the entire concept relies on a public perception that Littler is more or less unbeatable, and that certainly hasn't been the case of late. If the execs had been trying to pitch the show in recent months while Littler has seemed vulnerable, rather than when he was mopping up almost every major title on the calendar, it would certainly be a tougher sell. We will have to see in about 6 months' time whether Littler can still reliably command perception as a near-unstoppable force in darts, and then we'll have a clearer idea about whether we should expect a second helping. Even as a one-off experiment though, and with all the controversy taken into account, I still don't think they disgraced themselves by any means, and that will probably be my lingering assessment of the event when all is said and done.Deduce635801-11-2026