Zwaantje Masters 2026 draw revealed: Terry Jenkins, Danny Noppert, Kim Huybrechts and Tony O'Shea headline

The draw for the Zwaantje Masters 2026 has been made. During a live broadcast on YouTube, tournament organizer Ruud Kuijten and Netherlands head coach Raymond de Vries conducted the group draw for the upcoming edition of the popular event at Café 't Zwaantje in Eindhoven.

In two weeks, the Brabant darts venue will once again host one of the best-known invitational tournaments in the Netherlands. A total of 42 players will take to the oche, split across seven groups, battling for a place in the knockout stage.

Last year’s runner-up, Danny Noppert, has been drawn in a group with, among others, Dennie Olde Kalter and Jan-Willem van Hout. The former UK Open champion is once again one of the tournament’s major crowd-pullers and is immediately handed several tricky opponents.

Co Stompé also faces a challenging group phase. The former Lakeside finalist will take on, among others, WDF world champion Andy Baetens and Willem van de Ven.

On paper, group two looks particularly strong. Multiple time major PDC finalist Terry Jenkins, Belgian top player Kim Huybrechts, and Willem Mandigers have been drawn together. With three seasoned players in the same group, the battle for qualification there promises to be especially tense.

The third and fourth groups also feature several notable names. Benito van de Pas, Mike van Duivenbode, and Nady Eid meet in one pool, while Mervyn King faces Marvin van Velzen and Ziggy Schenk.

In addition, Jimmy van Schie, who besides holding a PDC Tour Card is also the reigning WDF world champion, will line up against, among others, Johann Brouwer. In group five, former Lakeside champion Tony O'Shea and Danny van Trijp are among the entrants.

With a field comprising a mix of PDC Tour Card holders, international top players, WDF standouts, and Dutch darters from the national circuit, the Zwaantje Masters once again promises to be a high-caliber tournament. Traditionally, the event draws large crowds to Café 't Zwaantje, which in recent years has hosted countless big names, and the 2026 edition again looks set to deliver attractive matchups right from the group stage.