The darts world was buzzing with action this past week, seeing the Mac Leods crowned champions of the prestigious German DLMM E-Dart league. On the international stage, Marcus Maier delivered a stellar performance, reaching the final of the Gibraltar Open. Meanwhile, New Zealand’s Ben Robb has all but secured his spot at the PDC World Championship, and young talents made their mark in various WDF and European Tour qualifiers. Get ready for a comprehensive recap of all the thrilling finishes and emerging champions!
German E-Dart League Crowns “Mac Leods” Champions for Third Consecutive Year
The Nürburgring once again transformed into the epicenter of the German E-Dart scene for the DLMM 2026, drawing approximately 550 teams. In a remarkable display of dominance, the Mac Leods secured their third consecutive victory in the highest division (Buli/BZO). They overcame Team Gladbach with a 4-2 win in the knockout stage. The winning team comprised Daniel Klose, Alexander Köhler, Sascha Schneider, and Lukas Wenig. Checkpoint Darmstadt, featuring Leon Weber, took third place, while EVO Neckarbomber (Kai Gotthardt, Marvin Kraft) finished fourth.
Other notable winners included:
- BZ-Liga: “Die Opfa” (Dominik Grüllich, Martin Kramer) with a decisive 4-0 win against “Es Rappelt.”
- A-Liga: Feuer Frei 1
- B-Liga: The Untouchables
- C-Liga: Los Muertos Muchachos 2
- Women’s Team: Hexen 2.0, defeating Daily Delight.
As is tradition, many of these champions will earn a trip to the NDA Softdart World Championship in Las Vegas.
Maier Shines in Gibraltar as Clark Ends 18-Year Title Drought
The traditional WDF weekend in Gibraltar featured two significant tournaments. In the Gibraltar Open (WDF Silver category), Scottish youth talent Mitchell Lawrie emerged victorious, defeating Germany’s Marcus Maier 5-2 in the final. For Maier, reaching the final was a significant achievement, having previously beaten strong contenders like Dave Ladley and Daniel Zapata. On the women’s side, Paula Jacklin triumphed with a 5-1 win over Lisa Vandekerckhove.
The Gibraltar Classic (also WDF Silver) saw Matt Clark secure his first WDF title in 18 years, affectionately nicknamed “Superman,” with a thrilling decider victory against Jenson Walker. Walker had earlier overcome Marcus Maier in the semi-finals. Paula Jacklin achieved a fantastic double victory, beating Irina Armstrong 5-2 in the women’s final. Youth titles were claimed by Mitchell Lawrie and Ryan Branley.
Gibraltar Open – Key Results:
- Men’s Final: Mitchell Lawrie 5-2 Marcus Maier
- Women’s Final: Paula Jacklin 5-1 Lisa Vandekerckhove
Gibraltar Classic – Key Results:
- Men’s Final: Matt Clark 5-4 Jenson Walker
- Women’s Final: Paula Jacklin 5-2 Irina Armstrong
Modus Darts Super Series: Jack Aldridge Secures Champions Week Spot
The 14th season of the Modus Darts Super Series is nearing its conclusion. In the tenth week of play, Jack Aldridge clinched his ticket to the prestigious Champions Week by defeating Kaya Baysal 4-1 in the final. Baysal, who had just turned 16 and recently became eligible to compete, put up an impressive performance throughout the week. Both Aldridge and Baysal had secured their final spots with 4-2 victories in the semi-finals against Jamie Lewis and Jim McEwan, respectively. Lee Evans and Jamai van den Herik also competed in the group stage of the final night.
Week 10 Final Results:
- Semi-finals:
- Kaya Baysal 4-2 Jim McEwan
- Jack Aldridge 4-2 Jamie Lewis
- Final: Jack Aldridge 4-1 Kaya Baysal
New Zealand’s Ben Robb Poised for Sixth PDC World Championship Appearance
The DPNZ-Tour held its latest two tournaments in Christchurch, where Ben Robb continued his stellar form, securing his fifth title of the season on Saturday. He navigated a tough knockout round, culminating in a 7-6 victory over Jonny Tata in the final. Sunday saw a new winner, Russell Joyner, who claimed his first tour victory by defeating Mark Cleaver 7-6 in a hard-fought final.
With ten out of twelve tournaments completed, Robb leads the rankings significantly (6,450 points) ahead of Tata (4,550), making his qualification for a sixth PDC World Championship appearance highly probable. Furthermore, Ben Robb also triumphed in the qualifier for the Australian Darts Masters, once again beating Jonny Tata 7-6 in the final.
European Tour Qualifiers: Eastern Europe Unveils New Talent
Three additional East Europe Qualifiers for upcoming European Tour Events were held in Nové Zámky, Slovakia, showcasing emerging talents:
- For the European Darts Open in Leverkusen, Michal Smejda qualified, narrowly defeating Patrik Kovacs 6-5 in the final.
- The Hungarian Darts Trophy will feature young Czech player David Pisek, making his second European Tour appearance after a 6-3 final win against Roman Benecky.
- The Czech Darts Open will welcome a debutant in Slovakian Martin Homola, who secured his spot with a dominant 6-1 victory over György Jehirszki.
Icelandic WDF Action: Davíð Svansson and Brynja Herborg Crowned Champions
The Akranes Irish Day Open, a Bronze-tier WDF event, took place in Akranes, Iceland. In the men’s Open category, local favorite Davíð Svansson emerged victorious, navigating a challenging path through the knockout stages to win his final match 6-5 against Halgrímur Egilsson. For the women’s event, Brynja Herborg claimed the title, defeating Steinunn Dagný 6-2 in the final after an earlier 5-2 win against Sandra Dogg Gudlaugsdottir.
Source: Based on an article from dartn.de.
