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About Swiss Darts Trophy 2026

Champion
2026 Swiss Darts Trophy Photographer: Sebastian Doppstadt/PDC Jonny Clayton
Total Prize Pool £230,000
Champion
£35,000
Runner-up
£15,000
Semi finalists
£10,000
Quarter finalists
£8,000
Last 16
£5,000
Last 32
£3,500
Last 48
£2,000

From October 9 to 11, the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland, hosted the 2026 Swiss Darts Trophy, the fourteenth event of the 2026 European Tour. With 48 players competing for a prize fund of £230,000. At the end of the weekend, it was Jonny Clayton who lifted the trophy, defeating Luke Humphries 8–4 in the final.

Several seeded players suffered early exits, including defending champion Stephen Bunting, who lost 6–4 to Jeffrey de Graaf in his opening match. Michael van Gerwen was eliminated by Mensur Suljovic (6–4), while James Wade suffered a narrow 6–5 defeat against Dirk van Duijvenbode. Danny Noppert, Chris Dobey and Wessel Nijman also failed to reach the final day.

Jonny Clayton began his campaign in the second round with an impressive 6–1 victory over Maik Kuivenhoven, averaging 108.81. In the Last 16, he defeated Rob Cross 6–4, despite Cross recording a higher average of 106.68. Clayton then overcame Karel Sedláček 6–2 in the quarterfinals before producing another excellent performance against Gian van Veen. Averaging exactly 105.00, The Ferret defeated the Dutchman 7–4 to secure his place in the final.

On the other side of the draw, Luke Humphries enjoyed an equally impressive run. The Englishman started against Kevin Doets, who averaged 105.64, with Humphries winning 6–5. In the Last 16, "Cool Hand Luke" produced the highest average of the entire tournament, throwing an outstanding 114.15 in a 6–0 whitewash of Krzysztof Ratajski. He continued his strong form in the quarter-finals, defeating Cristo Reyes 6–3 with a 100.40 average. In his semi-final against Mensur Suljovic, Humphries averages 111.17 in a 7–4 victory to reach the final.

The final began with both players producing excellent scoring, and neither could establish a significant advantage during the opening stages. Humphries had opportunities to break Clayton's throw in each of the first three legs but was unable to take them. Clayton then produced an important 11-darter to move 3–2 ahead, despite Humphries opening the leg with six perfect darts.

The match remained close until 4–4, but the decisive moment came in the tenth leg. Humphries narrowly missed the bullseye for a 164 checkout, allowing Clayton to break throw and establish a 6–4 lead. The Welshman continued to finish confidently and won the final four legs of the match, completing an 8–4 victory with a 12-darter.

With this triumph, Jonny Clayton claimed his fourth European Tour title and his first ranking title since May 2025. The victory also secured his qualification for the Grand Slam of Darts in November and earned him the £35,000 winner's prize.

Competitors Of Swiss Darts Trophy 2026

Callers Of Swiss Darts Trophy 2026

Kirk Bevins

Huw Ware

Philip Brzezinski

Franz Engerer

Swiss Darts Trophy 2026

St. Jakobshalle in
Basel, CHE
Organizer:
Professional Darts Corporation
Participants:
48
Prize Pool:
£230,000
Start Date:
9 Oct 2026
End Date:
11 Oct 2026

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