The PDC EuroTour starts in 2012, it is played as a series of tournaments on the European continent. With the start of the EuroTour, the Players Championship tournaments on mainland Europe disappear from the calendar. From that moment on the tournaments will be played on big stages with a large audience. However, the Players Championships made a comeback in Europe in 2019.
The 2026 Hungarian Darts Trophy was held from August 28 to 30 at the MVM Dome in Budapest, Hungary. The tournament featured 48 players competing for a £230,000 prize fund. At the end of the weekend, it was Ross Smith who lifted the trophy, defeating Gary Anderson 8–2 in the final.