The 2026 World Cup of Darts is set to take place from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14 at the Eissporthalle in Frankfurt am Main. The tournament, which features 40 countries, will see 34 nations already confirmed, with six spots still to be allocated via qualifiers. The confirmed participating countries are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Ireland, Scotland, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Uganda, United States, and Wales, along with qualifiers from the PDC Asian Tour (three spots), CDLC Qualifier, and PDC Nordic & Baltic Tour (two spots).
The format includes a group stage on June 11-12 with twelve groups of three, where matches are best-of-7 legs, and only group winners advance. The top four nations based on world rankings are seeded, joining the 12 group winners in the knockout stage. From the second round onward, matches are best-of-15 legs, with the final increased to best-of-19 legs. All matches are played in pairs, a format overhauled from 2023. Historically, England has won five titles and the Netherlands four, with Northern Ireland's Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney claiming a surprise victory in 2025 by defeating Wales' Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton 10-9 in the final.
Tickets for the event, handled by PDC Europe, range from €35 to €700, with presale access for PDC TV members followed by general sale 24-48 hours later. Seating options include stands (€35-€90), table seats (€60-€180), premium seats (€120-€250), and hospitality packages (€250-€700). Prize money is not ranking-based but substantial: winners receive £50,000 per player, runners-up £24,000, semi-finalists £15,000, quarter-finalists £10,000, last-16 losers £5,000, second in group £3,000, and third in group £2,500.
Broadcast coverage includes Sky Sports in the UK and Republic of Ireland, Sport1 & DAZN in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Peacock in the US and Canada, Fox Sports in Australia, Sky Sport in New Zealand, and local broadcasters like SuperSport in Africa. For fans elsewhere, PDCTV provides live streaming. The tournament's history shows wins by Netherlands (2010, 2014, 2017, 2018), England (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2024), Scotland (2019, 2021), Wales (2020, 2023), Australia (2022), and Northern Ireland (2025).
