The
Swiss Darts Trophy is due to take place between 9-11 October 2026 at St Jakobshalle in Basel. It is the penultimate tournament of the
European Tour season before the Dutch Darts Championship.
It will feature a field of 48 players and £230,000 in prize money. Luke Humphries is pencilled in to be top seed with Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Michael van Gerwen and Josh Rock also leading the way.
Luke Littler will not bother for the rest of the European Tour season and won't play in Basel and Maastricht.
Preview Swiss Darts Trophy Day Three
A new name will definitely be added to the Swiss Darts Trophy honours list on Sunday evening, after Martin Schindler and Stephen Bunting were both eliminated earlier in the tournament. Could another surprise winner lift the trophy?
Perhaps it will be Karel Sedláček, who knocked Josh Rock out in the third round. The Czech now faces Jonny Clayton. Bradley Brooks sent Jeffrey de Graaf home on Sunday afternoon and will take on Gian van Veen in the quarter-finals. The Dutchman is still chasing his first European Tour title in Basel.
Dirk van Duijvenbode was the second Dutchman to reach the quarter-finals. After beating Michael Smith, Van Duijvenbode will face Mensur Suljović in the last eight. ‘The Gentle’ has already sprung surprises in Switzerland with victories over Michael van Gerwen and Ross Smith.
The final quarter-final will see Cristo Reyes take on Luke Humphries. They won their third-round matches against Damon Heta and Krzysztof Ratajski respectively. Humphries recorded a staggering 114.15 average and will be the favourite for glory.
The semi-finals and final will follow later in the evening.
Schedule Swiss Darts Trophy 2026
Friday October 9
Afternoon session (13:00 CET, 12:00 GMT)
| Niels Zonneveld | (100.17) 4-6 (100.73) | Bradley Brooks | R1 |
| William O'Connor | (92.95) 6-1 (88.75) | Jani Haavisto | R1 |
| Mensur Suljovic | (87.18) 6-3 (79.93) | Gyorgy Jehirszki | R1 |
| Sebastian Bialecki | (94.65) 4-6 (100.2) | Karel Sedlacek | R1 |
| Niko Springer | (76.92) 6-1 (71.46) | Roman Wellinger | R1 |
| Joe Cullen | (84.7) 5-6 (81.36) | Tom Bissell | R1 |
| Cameron Menzies | (93.93) 4-6 (98.03) | Cristo Reyes | R1 |
| Rob Cross | (105.95) 6-3 (100.81) | Mario Vandenbogaerde | R1 |
Evening session (19:00 CET, 18:00 GMT)
| Andrew Gilding | (82.54) 3-6 (83.75) | Stefan Bellmont | R1 |
| Jeffrey de Graaf | (94.24) 6-4 (91.96) | Sietse Lap | R1 |
| Dave Chisnall | (82.52) 6-5 (90.12) | Alan Soutar | R1 |
| Raymond van Barneveld | (87.40) 3-6 (92.89) | Maik Kuivenhoven | R1 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | (95.79) 6-3 (98.10) | Bruno Stoeckli | R1 |
| Michael Smith | (90.94) 6-4 (86.02) | Rob Owen | R1 |
| Damon Heta | (95.05) 6-2 (81.94) | Alexander Fehlmann | R1 |
| Kevin Doets | (94.89) 6-3 (85.61) | Nick Kenny | R1 |
Saturday October 10
Afternoon session (13:00 CET, 12:00 GMT)
| Krzysztof Ratajski | (899.7) 6-2 (83.77) | Stefan Bellmont | R2 |
| Wessel Nijman | (97.71) 4-6 (91.48) | Karel Sedlacek | R2 |
| Luke Woodhouse | (97.36) 4-6 (97.81) | Rob Cross | R2 |
| Martin Schindler | (91.22) 4-6 (95.77) | Tom Bissell | R2 |
| Ryan Searle | (92.51) 4-6 (89.37) | Cristo Reyes | R2 |
| Ross Smith | (100.68) 6-4 (103.93) | William O'Connor | R2 |
| Chris Dobey | (83.68) 4-6 (85.24) | Bradley Brooks | R2 |
| Jermaine Wattimena | (93.68) 4-6 (102.65) | Michael Smith | R2 |
Evening session (19:00 CET, 18:00 GMT)
| Josh Rock | (94.87) 6-5 (86.69) | Dave Chisnall | R2 |
| Stephen Bunting | (91.67) 4-6 (93.04) | Jeffrey de Graaf | R2 |
| James Wade | (99.72) 5-6 (93.36) | Dirk van Duijvenbode | R2 |
| Jonny Clayton | (108.81) 6-1 (94.33) | Maik Kuivenhoven | R2 |
| Michael van Gerwen | (91.01) 4-6 (91.51) | Mensur Suljovic | R2 |
| Luke Humphries | (102.85) 6-5 (105.64) | Kevin Doets | R2 |
| Gian van Veen | (98.02) 6-0 (92.59) | Niko Springer | R2 |
| Danny Noppert | (96.23) 3-6 (94.69) | Damon Heta | R2 |
Sunday October 11
Afternoon session (12:00 CET, 11:00 GMT)
| Josh Rock | (82.67) 2-6 (93.17) | Karel Sedlacek | L16 |
| Jonny Clayton | (100.46) 6-4 (106.68) | Rob Cross | L16 |
| Jeffrey De Graaf | (80.66) 3-6 (92.05) | Bradley Brooks | L16 |
| Gian van Veen | (100.97) 6-4 (91.77) | Tom Bissell | L16 |
| Mensur Suljovic | (93.87) 6-5 (95.08) | Ross Smith | L16 |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | (88.37) 6-3 (91.01) | Michael Smith | L16 |
| Damon Heta | (92.79) 4-6 (100.89) | Cristo Reyes | L16 |
| Luke Humphries | (114.15) 6-0 (94.96) | Krszystof Ratajski | L16 |
Evening session (18:00 CET, 17:00 GMT)
| Karel Sedlacek | (95.82) 2-6 (98.82) | Jonny Clayton | QF |
| Bradley Brooks | (92.10) 5-6 (88.74) | Gian van Veen | QF |
| Mensur Suljovic | (102.03) 6-1 (88.00) | Dirk van Duijvenbode | QF |
| Cristo Reyes | (98.98) 3-6 (100.40) | Luke Humphries | QF |
| Jonny Clayton | (105.00) 7-4 (96.47) | Gian van Veen | SF |
| Mensur Suljovic | (100.55) 4-7 (111.17) | Luke Humphries | SF |
| Jonny Clayton | (101.68) 8-4 (101.75) | Luke Humphries | FINAL |
Draw Swiss Darts Trophy 2026
| (6) Josh Rock | v | Dave Chisnall/Alan Soutar |
| (11) Wessel Nijman | v | Sebastian Bialecki/Karel Sedlacek |
| (3) Jonny Clayton | v | Raymond van Barneveld/Maik Kuivenhoven |
| (14) Luke Woodhouse | v | Rob Cross/Mario Vandenbogaerde |
| (7) Stephen Bunting | v | Jeffrey de Graaf/Sietse Lap |
| (10) Chris Dobey | v | Niels Zonneveld/Bradley Brooks |
| (2) Gian van Veen | v | Niko Springer/HNQ2 |
| (15) Martin Schindler | v | Joe Cullen/Tom Bissell |
| (5) Michael van Gerwen | v | Mensur Suljovic/Gyorgy Jehirszki |
| (12) Ross Smith | v | William O'Connor/Jani Haavisto |
| (4) James Wade | v | Dirk van Duijvenbode/HNQ3 |
| (13) Jermaine Wattimena | v | Michael Smith/Rob Owen |
| (8) Danny Noppert | v | Damon Heta/HNQ4 |
| (9) Ryan Searle | v | Cameron Menzies/Cristo Reyes |
| (1) Luke Humphries | v | Kevin Doets/Nick Kenny |
| (16) Krzysztof Ratajski | v | Andrew Gilding/HNQ1 |
Field Swiss Darts Trophy 2026
Seeded Players
| Seed | Player | Nation |
| 1 | Luke Humphries | England |
| 2 | Gian van Veen | Netherlands |
| 3 | Jonny Clayton | Wales |
| 4 | James Wade | England |
| 5 | Michael van Gerwen | Netherlands |
| 6 | Josh Rock | Northern Ireland |
| 7 | Gerwyn Price | Wales |
| 8 | Stephen Bunting | England |
| 9 | Danny Noppert | Netherlands |
| 10 | Ryan Searle | England |
| 11 | Gary Anderson | Scotland |
| 12 | Chris Dobey | England |
| 13 | Wessel Nijman | Netherlands |
| 14 | Nathan Aspinall | England |
| 15 | Ross Smith | England |
| 16 | Jermaine Wattimena | Netherlands |
PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
| Player | Nation |
| Luke Woodhouse | England |
| Kevin Doets | Netherlands |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | Poland |
| Andrew Gilding | England |
| Rob Cross | England |
| William O'Connor | Ireland |
| Niko Springer | Germany |
| Niels Zonneveld | Netherlands |
| Ryan Joyce | England |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | Netherlands |
| Joe Cullen | England |
| Cameron Menzies | Scotland |
| Damon Heta | Australia |
| Martin Schindler | Germany |
| Sebastian Białecki | Poland |
| Dave Chisnall | England |
Tour Card Qualifiers
| Player | Nation |
| Bradley Brooks | England |
| Mensur Suljović | Austria |
| Tom Bissell | England |
| Jeffrey de Graaf | Sweden |
| Michael Smith | England |
| Mario Vandenbogaerde | Belgium |
| Raymond van Barneveld | Netherlands |
| Sietse Lap | Netherlands |
| Maik Kuivenhoven | Netherlands |
| Cristo Reyes | Spain |
Host Nation Qualifier
| Player | Nation |
| TBC | Switzerland |
Nordic & Baltic Qualifier
| Player | Nation |
| Jani Haavisto | Finland |
East European Qualifier
| Player | Nation |
| György Jehirszki | Hungary |
When is the draw confirmed for Swiss Darts Trophy 2026?
The draw will be confirmed on Thursday at midday before the tournament starts on the Friday.
When is the schedule confirmed for Swiss Darts Trophy 2026?
The schedule will be confirmed shortly after the draw with the top 16 coming into proceedings on the Saturday. The top 16 ProTour stars will face the qualifiers, with the big names paired with one of the winners.
Format Swiss Darts Trophy 2026
| Round | Match Format | Legs Needed to Win |
| First Round | Best of 11 legs | First to 6 |
| Second Round | Best of 11 legs | First to 6 |
| Third Round | Best of 11 legs | First to 6 |
| Quarter-Finals | Best of 11 legs | First to 6 |
| Semi-Finals | Best of 13 legs | First to 7 |
| Final | Best of 15 legs | First to 8 |
History Swiss Darts Trophy
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner Up |
| 2025 | Stephen Bunting | 8-3 | Luke Woodhouse |
| 2024 | Dave Chisnall | 8-6 | Ricardo Pietreczko |
Predictions Swiss Darts Trophy
Lucas Michael, editor of Dartsnews.com, sees Luke Humphries as the clear favourite for the title. The Englishman heads to Switzerland full of confidence after his victory at the World Grand Prix.
For the third time, the Swiss Darts Trophy welcomes the world's best players, while the European Tour season is nearing its conclusion. At the penultimate tournament, we see a familiar pattern: Luke Littler is absent once again. However, the winner of the World Grand Prix will be there, and Luke Humphries will be particularly difficult to beat. He has big ambitions for the rest of the year and has to be the favourite in Basel.
I give Gian van Veen a good chance because his form seems to have completely turned around. As for his fellow Dutchman Michael van Gerwen, we'd better not say too much. With Gerwyn Price absent, Jonny Clayton has to fly the Welsh flag. He is someone to keep an eye on, especially because his chances of qualifying for the Grand Slam of Darts are at stake.
Dirk van Duijvenbode is a name who can challenge for the title. If he reaches his best level, he can make life particularly difficult for the highest-ranked players. Ross Smith and Rob Cross are also dangerous outsiders in my eyes.
I see two scenarios for Humphries. He could struggle on the doubles in the second round and suffer a surprise defeat to a dangerous Kevin Doets. But I expect him to make a statement instead and win his second European Tour title of 2026.
*** Luke Humphries
** Jonny Clayton, Gian van Veen
* James Wade, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Rob Cross
Pieter Verbeek, editor at Dartsnieuws.com, also picks Luke Humphries as the man to beat. According to him, the Englishman proved at the World Grand Prix that he has rediscovered his best form.
"After winning the World Grand Prix, Luke Humphries is the clear favourite for the title in Basel. The Englishman is back in top form and will want to show that on the European Tour as well. If 'Cool Hand Luke' can maintain the level he showed last week, he will be particularly difficult to beat.
Wade is having a strong season and knows better than anyone how to find a way to win matches. With a potential opening-round clash against Dirk van Duijvenbode, however, he faces a difficult task immediately.
The Dutchman has already won two European Tour titles this season and finds himself in what is probably the more favourable half of the draw.
Ross Smith has been one of the best players on the Euro Tour this season and is also a candidate for the title. Jonny Clayton and Gian van Veen, like Nijman, are in the theoretically weaker half of the draw. I also give them a good chance of going deep in this tournament.
*** Luke Humphries
** James Wade, Wessel Nijman
* Jonny Clayton, Ross Smith, Gian van Veen
Luke Humphries will look to back up his World Grand Prix title run with another trophy
Mats Leering, editor of Dartsnieuws.com, picks a different winner. Although Luke Humphries is the most logical favourite on paper, he does not expect the Englishman to leave Switzerland with the trophy.
After the World Grand Prix, I find it difficult to predict which players will be able to carry their good form over to Basel. On paper, Luke Humphries seems like the most obvious candidate, but I don't think he will leave Switzerland with the title. I certainly see him reaching finals day, but ultimately I don't expect him to be the one lifting the trophy.
Gerwyn Price is absent, meaning another in-form player is missing. Luke Littler, as we now know, is not playing either. So who is left? I think Josh Rock could easily be the winner this weekend."
Wessel Nijman is also high on my list of contenders. Although things haven't quite fallen into place for him at the major televised tournaments yet, he has regularly produced his best darts on the European Tour. Jonny Clayton completes my top three favourites.
I would certainly keep an eye on players such as Chris Dobey, Kevin Doets and perhaps even Cameron Menzies. The Scot has been in good form for quite some time and perhaps Basel will finally be the stage where everything falls into place for 'Cammy'.
From a Dutch perspective, I fear that Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen will not play a major role in the latter stages this weekend."
*** Josh Rock
** Wessel Nijman, Jonny Clayton
* Cameron Menzies, Kevin Doets, Chris Dobey
Kieran Wood, editor of Dartsnews.com, expects James Wade to continue his excellent season with another title. 'The Machine' won the most recent European Tour event in Flanders and also impressed at the World Grand Prix.
James Wade is my favourite for Basel. He arrives in Switzerland as the winner of the most recent European Tour event following his success in Flanders. His performance at the World Grand Prix gave me little reason to doubt that another title could follow. A potential opening match against Dirk van Duijvenbode is difficult, but I expect Wade to come through it and carry his good form into Sunday.
Humphries is obviously the clear challenger after Leicester. There were question marks over his form before the World Grand Prix, but the way he came back against Gerwyn Price in the final was an impressive answer. Kevin Doets could make his opening match difficult, but I still expect Humphries to play a role in the decisive stages of the tournament.
Because Wade and Humphries are in the same half of the draw, a potential semi-final between them would be the match of the weekend for me.
Josh Rock and Wessel Nijman could already meet in the last 16. That means at least one serious title contender will disappear before the quarter-finals. Clayton could then face the winner of that match, but I slightly favour him to come through that section of the draw.
Smith could face Van Gerwen in the last 16, but I absolutely give him a chance of winning that match. And as always, I will also be keeping an eye on Andrew Gilding, although a potential clash with Humphries on Sunday would make his route particularly difficult.
*** James Wade
** Luke Humphries, Jonny Clayton
* Wessel Nijman, Gian van Veen, Ross Smith
James Wade seeks a second European Tour title of 2026
Oliver Ried, editor of Dartsnews.de, hopes Wessel Nijman ends his spell without a tournament victory this weekend. The Dutchman has shown several times this season that he belongs among the absolute top players on the ProTour.
With the penultimate European Tour tournament just around the corner, the battle for qualification for the European Championship is entering its decisive phase. Unfortunately, several big names are absent once again, which is a shame for both the tournament and the fans.
My choice for the title is Wessel Nijman. Given the standard he has set this year, it has now been relatively long since the Dutchman last lifted a trophy. I think he is ready to win again. His level remains high and if he can rediscover his timing at the crucial moments, he will be difficult to stop.
Humphries ended his spell without a major title at the World Grand Prix and will want to build on that. Van Veen is also in good form. His performance in the quarter-final against James Wade was disappointing, but otherwise the Dutchman has played well in the build-up to his European Championship title defence in Dortmund.
Wade and Smith have already won several titles this year and will be keen to add a few more. Clayton, meanwhile, is still chasing his first ranking title of 2026 and will be determined to end that drought in Basel.
*** Wessel Nijman
** Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen
* James Wade, Ross Smith, Jonny Clayton
Nicolas Gayer, editor of Dartsnews.de, had already expressed his confidence in Luke Humphries earlier this week on the Dartsnews podcast. At the time, he was still unsure whether the Englishman would even participate in the Swiss Darts Trophy.
I already made my prediction clear on our Dartsnews podcast: Luke Humphries is my favourite to win the trophy. Earlier this week, that prediction was still accompanied by quite a bit of uncertainty because, to be honest, I didn't expect him to play in Switzerland. We know better now. 'Cool Hand Luke' is taking part in the penultimate European Tour event of the season and I think he will be lifting the trophy on Sunday evening.
My reasoning is simple. I see Luke Humphries as a player who knows exactly how to make the most of a good spell. When Humphries has that important confidence in himself and his darts, he often knows how to turn strong form into multiple titles.
After his World Grand Prix victory, I think his decision to keep playing and maintain that rhythm is both important and very positive. I expect him to reap the benefits of that in Basel.
The Dutchman won no fewer than six titles in the first half of the year, but has been waiting for another victory since the end of June. I am curious to see whether Nijman can rediscover that winning feeling in Basel ahead of the most important part of the season. In any case, I expect him to have a strong tournament.
*** Luke Humphries
** Wessel Nijman, James Wade
* Jonny Clayton, Ross Smith, Gian van Veen