European Championship 2026: prize money.
A fund of £750,000, with £150,000 to the winner and £7,500 for going out in the first round. Every round is below, along with what winning each match actually adds.
European Championship 2026 prize money by round
| Finish | Players | Each | Round total | Worth winning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 · 20.0% | +£70,000 |
| Runner-up | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 · 10.7% | +£30,000 |
| Semi-finals | 2 | £50,000 | £100,000 · 13.3% | +£15,000 |
| Quarter-finals | 4 | £35,000 | £140,000 · 18.7% | +£15,000 |
| Second round | 8 | £20,000 | £160,000 · 21.3% | +£12,500 |
| First round | 16 | £7,500 | £120,000 · 16.0% | — |
The last column is the one players actually think about: what the match in front of them is worth. Winning the final rather than losing it is the biggest single jump of the tournament, at +£70,000.
How much does the winner of the European Championship get?
£150,000, which is 20.0% of the whole fund. The runner-up takes £80,000, so the final alone is worth £70,000 to whoever wins it.
Every one of the 32 players in the draw is paid something: the 16 who lose in the first round still take £7,500 each, which is £120,000 of the fund between them.
How players qualify
- The top 32 on the PDC European Tour Order of Merit. The world ranking does not count.
More on this one: the 2026 tournament page, the European Championship guide, and the full darts schedule.
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