PDC Tour Card holders in action at Dutch Open Darts: Van Duijvenbode, Plaisier & Van Schie among star names competing

This Thursday, Dutch Open Darts 2026 gets underway at De Bonte Wever in Assen. For years it has been the largest darts tournament in the world and counts towards the WDF world rankings. The singles champions will also receive a ticket for the upcoming WDF World Championship.

The tournament has been sold out for some time and is set to be a record edition, with more than 8,500 players competing across four days. Last year, the men’s singles was won by Dutchman Jeffrey Sparidaans. He will not defend his title, as he has since secured a PDC Tour Card. In the women’s event, the title went to Welsh player Rhian O'Sullivan.

At the Dutch Open Darts, only players without a current PDC Tour Card may compete in the singles. However, the PDC has granted permission for Tour Card holders to take part in the pairs tournament.

The entry list is now confirmed and features several interesting teams. Dirk van Duijvenbode, currently number 30 on the PDC Order of Merit, will partner Maik Kuivenhoven. The pairs Wesley Plaisier–Dennie Olde Kalter and Richard Veenstra–Chris Landman also consist entirely of Tour Card holders.

Jeffrey de Zwaan regained his Tour Card early last month after a year away and will team up with Moreno Blom at the Dutch Open Darts. Jurjen van der Velde pairs with Jarno Bottenberg, and Jimmy van Schie, the reigning WDF world champion and now a PDC Tour Card holder, lines up alongside Danny van Trijp.

Finally, we will also see a Dutch brothers pairing in Marvin and his younger brother Keanu van Velzen. Keanu van Velzen recently won a matchweek in the MODUS Super Series.