The PDC European Tour rolls on to Belgium this weekend as the sport’s biggest names descend on the Oktoberhallen in Wieze for one of the most eagerly anticipated ranking events on the calendar. Here is everything you need to know about how, where and when to watch the action live.
From Friday, March 20 through Sunday, March 22, the Oktoberhallen in Wieze once again provides the stage for the Belgian Darts Open 2026. The Belgian tournament is the third event of the season on the PDC European Tour and is being held for the fifth time.
The field in Wieze is particularly strong, with all the top players from the world rankings having entered the Belgian tournament. Defending champion Luke Littler is present, as are Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, Nathan Aspinall, James Wade and Gary Anderson.
Schedule and Session Times
As with the other European Tour tournaments, play spans three days with an afternoon and an evening session each day. The afternoon sessions start daily at 12:00 PM (local CET), while the evening sessions get underway at 6:00 PM (CET).
Here is the full session-by-session breakdown:
| Date | Round | Time (CET) | Time (UK/GMT) | Time (ET, USA) | Time (AEST, Australia) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, March 20 | First Round (afternoon) | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Friday, March 20 | First Round (evening) | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (Sat) |
| Saturday, March 21 | Second Round (afternoon) | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Saturday, March 21 | Second Round (evening) | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (Sun) |
| Sunday, March 22 | Third Round (afternoon) | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 8:00 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Sunday, March 22 | QFs, SFs & Final (evening) | 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | 2:00 PM | 5:00 AM (Mon) |
How to Watch in the UK
The Belgian Darts Open is not a Sky Sports or ITV4 televised event — the European Tour falls outside those broadcasters’ PDC packages, which cover only the major TV tournaments. The PDC’s relationship with Sky Sports in the UK covers the World Darts Championship, Premier League, World Cup of Darts, World Matchplay, World Grand Prix and Grand Slam of Darts, while ITV4 broadcasts include the World Masters, UK Open, European Championship and Players Championship Finals. The Belgian Darts Open is therefore not among them.
The primary routes for UK viewers are:
Viaplay — Viaplay holds the rights to the PDC European Tour in the UK and broadcasts it exclusively for UK subscribers. The European Tour deal was secured as part of Viaplay’s expansion into the UK market. A Viaplay Total subscription including live sports is available in the UK.
PDC TV — The Lecot Belgian Darts Open will be broadcast on PDC TV as an international live stream for subscribers, with original English-language commentary. However, it is worth checking whether PDCTV is blacked out for UK subscribers on specific events, as blackout rules can vary. The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK for televised events, while European Tour events are available through PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland) for non-televised events. Fans should verify PDCTV’s UK availability for the European Tour specifically before subscribing.
How to Watch in the USA
For American fans, the Belgian Darts Open sits outside the major broadcast deals that cover bigger PDC events. For the World Darts Championship, US viewers can watch on FanDuel TV Extra and Peacock. However, for European Tour events like the Belgian Darts Open, the most reliable option is:
PDC TV — In countries other than the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland, darts fans can subscribe to PDCTV to watch tournaments online. Monthly ‘Rest of the World’ subscriptions cost the equivalent of $15.99 per month or $94.99 annually. PDCTV provides the Sky Sports commentary feed and covers all European Tour events for eligible subscribers.
FanDuel TV Extra — Select PDC events also air on FanDuel TV Extra (part of FanDuel Sports Network), offering additional coverage for US fans. It is worth checking FanDuel’s schedule to see if the Belgian Darts Open features, though PDCTV remains the most reliable streaming option for European Tour coverage in the United States.
How to Watch in Australia
Australian darts fans are well served for the sport’s biggest events, though European Tour coverage requires a slightly different approach than the major televised tournaments.
Fox Sports / Kayo Sports — Fox Sports holds the broadcasting rights to PDC events in Australia. Cord-cutters can live stream the action on Kayo Sports, with subscriptions starting at $29.99 per month. New users get a free 7-day trial. It is advisable to check whether Fox Sports’ Australian rights extend to European Tour events as well as the flagship televised tournaments.
PDC TV — For Australian viewers, PDC TV is available as a streaming option for European Tour events, as Australia falls outside the blackout zones that apply to subscribers in the UK, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
How to Watch in Belgium
Belgian viewers are especially well placed for this home tournament. The tournament can be followed live on VTM 2 and PDC TV in Belgium. Given that the event is staged in Wieze, local broadcasters are expected to give the tournament prominent coverage, with home favourite Mike De Decker likely to attract significant Belgian audience interest.
Format and What to Expect
The tournament is played in the classic knockout system. The first four rounds are played over best of 11 legs, the semi-finals are best of 13, and the final is best of 15 legs.
The sixteen seeded players — drawn from the top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit — enter the tournament in the second round on Saturday. The sixteen highest-ranked players on the Pro Tour Order of Merit have also qualified directly for the main event, though they start in the opening round on Friday. This group includes recent European Darts Trophy winner Wessel Nijman and home favourite Mike De Decker.
The climax follows on Sunday, with the third round played in the afternoon session. The evening session then features the quarter-finals, semi-finals and the final.
The Defending Champion
Luke Littler is the reigning champion in Wieze. The young Englishman won the tournament in 2025 for the second year running, having already been the strongest on his debut a year earlier. On his way to the title he defeated Ryan Searle, Luke Woodhouse, Dave Chisnall, James Wade and Mike De Decker, whom he beat 8-5 in the final. Earlier editions of the Belgian Darts Open also produced big-name winners. Dave Chisnall took the title in 2022, while Michael van Gerwen was the best in 2023.
With the full strength of the world rankings in attendance and a passionate Belgian crowd set to pack the Oktoberhallen, this weekend’s action is not to be missed.
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