Prepare for a thrilling four-day darts extravaganza! The Dutch Open Darts 2026 is set to electrify Assen from Thursday, February 5th to Sunday, February 8th. This comprehensive guide provides a quick overview for busy fans and a detailed breakdown for those eager to dive into every dart, double, and drama. Expect intense warm-up tournaments, competitive doubles and singles for men, women, paradarters, and youth, all culminating in spectacular live-televised finals on RTL7 Darts.
Get ready to mark your calendars! The Dutch Open Darts is one of the biggest and most anticipated darts events, drawing players and fans from all over. Here’s your day-by-day guide to all the action in Assen:
Thursday, February 5th: The Warm-Up Begins
- 09:00 AM: Doors Open
- 10:00 AM: Open Warm-Up Tournament Starts – A chance for all players to fine-tune their throws before the main events.
- 11:00 AM: Ladies Warm-Up Tournament Starts – The women’s competition kicks off with their own practice tournament.
Friday, February 6th: Doubles Domination
- 08:00 AM: Doors Open
- 10:00 AM: Open & Ladies Doubles Tournaments – These competitions will run all the way through to the semi-finals, promising intense team play.
- 11:30 AM: Paradarts Doubles Tournament – Up to the Final – Witness inspiring competition as the paradarters compete for their doubles title, concluding on the same day.
What are Paradarters? This category is for players with disabilities, showcasing incredible skill and determination on the oche.
Saturday, February 7th: Singles Showdown Heats Up
- 08:00 AM: Doors Open
- 10:00 AM: Open Singles Tournament – Up to Last 256 – The massive open singles event begins, narrowing down the field significantly.
- 10:00 AM: Ladies Singles Tournament – Up to Semi-Finals – The women’s singles competition progresses, setting the stage for Sunday’s finals.
- 11:00 AM: Paradarts Singles Tournaments – Up to the Final – The paradarters return for their singles titles, with their champions crowned today.
Sunday, February 8th: Finals Day – Champions Crowned Live!
The grand finale! Sunday is packed with thrilling matches, culminating in the highly anticipated main singles finals, broadcast live.
- 08:00 AM: Doors Open
- 09:00 AM: Youth Singles Tournaments – Up to the Final – The future stars of darts compete for their respective titles (Aspirants, Girls, Juniors).
- 10:00 AM: Open Singles Tournament – Last 128 to Last 16 – The open singles field is dramatically reduced in preparation for the main stage.
- 11:00 AM: Finals Arena Opens
- 11:45 AM: Podium Program Starts – The stage comes alive!
- 11:45 AM: Youth Finals – Aspirants, Girls, and Junior champions are crowned.
- 13:00 PM: LIVE Broadcast Begins on RTL7 Darts – Don’t miss a moment of the action!
- 13:15 PM: Open Singles Quarter-Finals
- 15:15 PM: Open Singles Semi-Finals
- 16:15 PM: Ladies Doubles Final
- 16:45 PM: Open Doubles Final
- 17:15 PM: Ladies Singles Final
- 17:45 PM: Open Singles Final – The grand climax of the Dutch Open Darts 2026!
Who are the Youth categories?
- Aspirants: Younger, emerging players.
- Girls: Female youth players.
- Juniors: Older, more experienced youth players.
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of darts, skill, and sportsmanship!
Source: Based on an article from Darts Actueel.
