Dutch Darts Championship: Schedule, draw, dates as Michael van Gerwen looks to end his barren run with victory on home soil

Michael van Gerwen will compete at the Elten Safety Shoes Dutch Darts Championship, held at MECC Maastricht from October 16-18, as the final European Tour event of 2026. The three-time world champion is seeking to end a barren run after a first-round exit at the World Grand Prix against Ryan Joyce and a second-round defeat to Mensur Suljovic at the Swiss Darts Trophy. Michael Smith and Jonny Clayton are also among the players in action at the tournament.