The 2026 PDC Players Championship series is an ongoing series of 34 non-televised darts tournaments on the 2026 PDC Pro Tour. The Players Championship Order of Merit, a ranking list that only includes the prize money won by each player in the Players Championship events, will determine the field of 64 participants for the 2026 Players Championship Finals in November.
As of Players Championship 6, six nine-dart finishes have been hit during the series.
The total prize money for Players Championship events in 2026 increased to ã150,000 per event from a previous total of ã125,000 in 2025. The winner of each event receives ã15,000. The prize fund breakdown is:
Players Championship 1 was contested on Monday 9 February 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. Mickey Mansell hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Carl Sneyd. The tournament was won by James Wade, who defeated Nathan Aspinall 8âÂÂ6 in the final.
Players Championship 2 was contested on Tuesday 10 February 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. James Hurrell and Gabriel Clemens hit nine-dart finishes in their respective victories over Maik Kuivenhoven and Madars Razma. The tournament was won by Wessel Nijman, who defeated Gerwyn Price 8âÂÂ7 in the final.
Players Championship 3 was contested on Monday 16 February 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Chris Dobey, who defeated Stephen Bunting 8âÂÂ1 in the final.
Players Championship 4 was contested on Tuesday 17 February 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre in Wigan. The tournament was won by Luke Humphries, who defeated Wessel Nijman 8âÂÂ6 in the final.
Players Championship 5 was contested on Tuesday 24 February 2026 at the Leicester Arena. Chris Dobey hit a nine-dart finish in his victory against Ricky Evans. The tournament was won by Ross Smith, who defeated Dobey 8âÂÂ2 in the final.
Players Championship 6 was contested on Wednesday 25 February 2026 at the Leicester Arena. Beau Greaves and Max Hopp both hit a nine-dart finish in their respective victory and defeat against Mensur Suljoviàand Thibault Tricole. The tournament was won by Gerwyn Price, who beat Andrew Gilding 8âÂÂ1 in the final.
Players Championship 7 was contested on Monday 30 March 2026 at the Leicester Arena.
Players Championship 8 will be contested on Tuesday 31 March 2026 at the Leicester Arena.
Players Championship 9 will be contested on Monday 13 April 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan.
Players Championship 10 will be contested on Tuesday 14 April 2026 at the Robin Park Tennis Centre, Wigan.
Players Championship 11 will be contested on Monday 27 April 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes.
Players Championship 12 will be contested on Tuesday 28 April 2026 at Arena MK in Milton Keynes.
The top 64 on the Players Championship Order of Merit will qualify for the 2026 Players Championship Finals:
Prize money in the table is in units of ã1,000.
Standings after PC8
The table lists all players who achieved a three-dart average of at least 110 in a match. In the case one player has multiple records, this is indicated by the number in brackets.
The table below lists all nine-dart finishes hit during the 2026 Players Championship season. In the case one player has multiple nine-darters, this is indicated by the number in brackets.