PDC World Cup of Darts 2026-Format and Streaming Options
Darts fans are awaiting the upcoming PDC World Darts Championship, an elite competition organized by the Professional Darts Corporation. Furthermore, the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 is also one of the leading tournaments for darts followers. The upcoming PDC World Cup of Darts will take place from June 11 to 14, 2026, at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt, Germany.
The 2026 PDC World Cup of Darts is known for sponsorship reasons as the 2026 Betvictor World Cup of Darts. The 2026 PDC World Cup of Darts will be the 16th edition of the tournament, with a full crowd at the venue. The Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) will organize this event. Since its inception in 2010, the PDC World Cup of Darts competition has continued to grow its fan base. German fans will be eager to witness high-quality performances from the participating dart players.
Exploring the PDC World Cup of Darts Venue
The Eissporthalle is a well-known indoor arena in Frankfurt. For darts, it will be exciting and fun-filled with a passionate crowd. The event features bringing together the world’s best players to represent their countries.
The venue has a larger capacity, making it an ideal host city with a strong sporting culture. The 2026 PDC World Cup of Darts will be held in Frankfurt’s central location in Europe. The full combination of international players and local German support is expected to create an electric atmosphere throughout the competition.
Previous Winners and Memorable Triumphs
2010
Netherlands
Raymond van Barneveld, Co Stompe
Wales (Mark Webster, Barrie Bates)
4–2
2011
England
Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis
Netherlands (van Barneveld, van Gerwen)
3–1
2012
England
Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis
Australia (Simon Whitlock, Paul Nicholson)
3–1
2013
England
Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis
Belgium (Kim & Ronny Huybrechts)
3–1
2014
Netherlands
Michael van Gerwen, Raymond van Barneveld
England (Taylor, Lewis)
3–1
2015
England
Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis
Scotland (Gary Anderson, Peter Wright)
3–1
2016
England
Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis
Netherlands (van Gerwen, van Barneveld)
3–2
2017
Netherlands
Michael van Gerwen, Raymond van Barneveld
Wales (Gerwyn Price, Mark Webster)
3–1
2018
Netherlands
Michael van Gerwen, Raymond van Barneveld
Scotland (Anderson, Wright)
3–2
2019
Scotland
Gary Anderson, Peter Wright
Ireland (Steve Lennon, William O’Connor)
3–1
2020
Wales
Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton
England (Michael Smith, Rob Cross)
3–1
2021
Scotland
Peter Wright, John Henderson
Austria (Mensur Suljović, Rowby-John Rodriguez)
3–1
2022
Australia
Damon Heta, Simon Whitlock
Wales (Price, Clayton)
3–2
2023
Wales
Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton
Scotland (Wright, Anderson)
3–2
2024
England
Luke Humphries, Michael Smith
Austria (Suljović, Rodriguez)
10–6
2025
Northern Ireland
Josh Rock, Daryl Gurney
Wales (Price, Clayton)
10–9
Event Details for PDC World Cup of Darts 2026
Main Event: PDC World Cup of Darts
Date: June 11-14, 2026
Venue: Eissporthalle Frankfurt in Germany.
How can I watch the PDC World Cup of Darts 2026?
The PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 will be broadcast on the Sky Sports channel in the United Kingdom. Other platforms, such as Sky Sports Action and Sky Sports+, provide their digital coverage.
In the USA, viewers can watch the PDC World Cup of Darts on PDCTV or Peacock. In addition, FanDuel TV Extra will broadcast the event, while Pluto TV will stream it free of charge.
The PDC World Cup of Darts will be streamed on DAZN in Canada. Additionally, fans can watch all matches from this event with a PDCTV subscription, which provides coverage of PDC events.
In France, fans can see the PDC World Cup of Darts on L’Equipe and on PDCTV with an official subscription.
The PDC World Cup of Darts will air on DAZN ES in Spain. DAZN will broadcast the 2026 PDC World Cup of Darts in Germany.
Indian fans can watch the 2026 PDC World Cup of Darts on the official PDCTV platform.
The PDC World Cup of Darts will be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports for Australian fans.
Competition Format and Structure
Since 2023, the PDC World Cup of Darts has featured a 40-team format. The group stage consists of 12 groups of 3 teams, with 1 team qualifying from each group and advancing to the knockout rounds.
The tournament’s total prize pool has increased from £450,000 in 2025 to £500,000 in 2026. All matches are in leg-play format, with the number of legs required to win increasing as the tournament progresses.
Group Stage: Best of seven legs.
Second Round, Quarter, and Semi-finals: Best of fifteen legs.
Final: Best of nineteen legs.
Seeded Contenders and Unseeded Challengers
1
England
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries
Round 2
2
Netherlands
Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen
Round 2
3
Northern Ireland
Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney
Round 2
4
Scotland
Gary Anderson and Cameron Menzies
Round 2
5
Germany
Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko
Round 1
6
Belgium
Mike De Decker and Dimitri Van den Bergh
Round 1
7
Wales
Jonny Clayton and Nick Kenny
Round 1
8
Republic of Ireland
William O’Connor and Mickey Mansell
Round 1
9
Poland
Krzysztof Ratajski and Sebastian Białecki
Round 1
10
Sweden
Jeffrey de Graaf and Oskar Lukasiak
Round 1
11
Australia
Damon Heta and Adam Leek
Round 1
12
Czech Republic
Karel Sedláček and Adam Gawlas
Round 1
13
Austria
Mensur Suljović and Rusty-Jake Rodriguez
Round 1
14
Latvia
Madars Razma and Valters Melderis
Round 1
15
Croatia
Boris Krčmar and Pero Ljubić
Round 1
16
Finland
Jani Haavisto and Jonas Masalin
Round 1
Unseeded Nations
Canada
Jim Long and David Cameron
China
Qingyu Zhan and Xiaochen Zong
Denmark
Andreas Toft Jørgensen and Jonas Graversen
France
Thibault Tricole and Nicolas Thuillier
Hong Kong
Man Lok Leung and Lok Yin Lee
Hungary
Patrik Kovács and Pál Székely
India
Nitin Kumar and Ankit Goenka
Italy
Michele Turetta and Riccardo Castelli
Japan
Motomu Sakai and Haruki Muramatsu
Lithuania
Darius Labanauskas and Mindaugas Barauskas
Mongolia
Altantülkhüür Myagmarsüren and Ganzorig Lkhagvasüren
New Zealand
Jonny Tata and Ben Robb
Norway
Cor Dekker and Kent Jøran Sivertsen
Philippines
Alexis Toylo and Paolo Nebrida
Portugal
Luis Camacho and José de Sousa
Singapore
Paul Lim and Phuay Wei Tan
Slovenia
Benjamin Pratnemer and Stefano Božiček
South Africa
Graham Filby and Devon Petersen
Spain
Cristo Reyes and José Justicia
Switzerland
Stefan Bellmont and Marcel Walpen
Thailand
Sarayut Ouamuapa and Sorawis Rodman
Trinidad and Tobago
Joshua Balfour and James Walklin
Uganda
Patrick Ocheng and Juma Said
United States
Adam Sevada and Stowe Buntz
Group Stage Draw
A
Germany, Philippines, New Zealand
B
Belgium, Hong Kong, Slovenia
C
Wales, Lithuania, Thailand
D
Ireland, Singapore, Uganda
E
Poland, Portugal, Switzerland
F
Sweden, South Africa, Mongolia
G
Australia, USA, Canada
H
Czechia, India, Denmark
I
Austria, China, France
J
Latvia, Italy, Trinidad & Tobago
K
Croatia, Japan, Spain
L
Finland, Norway, Hungary
PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 Schedule
Group Stage
Thu, June 11
Evening (7:00 p.m.)
Opening group matches (Groups A–F)
Fri, June 12
Afternoon
Second matches for losing teams (Groups G–L)
Fri, June 12
Evening
Decisive group matches (all groups)
Knockout Stage
Saturday, June 13
Last 16
Afternoon & Evening
Best of 15 legs
Sunday, June 14
Quarter-Finals
Afternoon
Best of 15 legs
Sunday, June 14
Semi-Finals
Evening
Best of 15 legs
Sunday, June 14
Final
Evening
Best of 19 legs
Prize Money
Winners (1)
£100,000
Runners-up (1)
£48,000
Semi-finalists (2)
£30,000
Quarter-finalists (4)
£20,000
Last 16 (second round) (8)
£10,000
Second in group (12)
£6,000
Third in group (12)
£5,000
Leading Darters and Tournament Outlook
Luke Littler and Luke Humphries
Luke Littler is one of the emerging stars in the darts world. He has major achievements, including the World Championship, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix, and UK Open. In addition, he has contributed to the Premier League, World Series Finals, Grand Slam, Players Championship Finals, and World Masters. Luke Littler is an English professional darts player in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. His rapid rise and success at a young age made him one of the leading players on the professional circuit.
Luke Humphries is one of the brightest stars in English professional darts. He was ranked world No. 1, and his nickname was “Cool Hand.” In addition, Humphries has recorded 8 major titles, reflecting his consistent performances. Alongside Luke Littler, Humphries will combine to make another strong campaign at the PDC World Cup of Darts.
Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen
Gian van Veen is one of the rising stars with Premier League and major final experience. His fearless, aggressive style of play has driven his high averages and big finishes. van Veen has struggled to maintain his form over lengthy campaigns. He has less experience handling pressure on the biggest stages, an area that could prove crucial in this event.
Michael van Gerwen is a well-experienced dart player and a fearless challenger with strong scoring potential. His achievements include being a five-time Premier League champion and a multiple-time world champion. Alongside Gian van Veen, van Gerwen will represent the Netherlands at the PDC World Cup of Darts. Van Gerwen’s experience and van Veen’s emerging talent could establish the Dutch pair as title contenders.
Closure
The PDC World Cup of Darts 2026 will recreate a wonderful chapter in the tournament’s history. All participating dart players will maintain their standards around the crowds throughout the tournament. Fans will take a close look at every stage, seeing which team can reach the final and make their country proud.