The European Championship is the only major darts title that still eludes Luke Littler, who arrives in Dortmund hoping to become just the third player – after Phil Taylor and Michael van Gerwen – to complete the set.
Standing in his way are the rest of Europe’s top players, including defending champion Gian van Veen and, riding high on the back of his World Grand Prix Darts win, Luke Humphries.
The German crowd could well play their part, given Littler's issues with booing this year, over what is set to be an enthralling four days of darts.
The opening rounds will be played out on Thursday, Friday and Saturday but things really step up a level on Sunday when the European champion will be crowned.
Darts always enjoys a big end to the year and 2026 is no different. Whether you're a casual viewer or a superfan, you can tune in to watch the continent's best players for free this week.
Radio Times brings you all the details about how to watch the European Championship darts 2026.
When is the European Championship darts 2026?
The European Championship darts 2026 kicked off on Thursday 22 October 2026.
The 32-player tournament will run until Sunday 25 October 2026.
How to watch the European Championship darts 2026 for free on TV and live stream
You can watch the European Championship for free on ITV4.
Coverage starts at 6pm on Thursday and Friday, while over the weekend, the afternoon sessions start at 12pm and the evening session begins at 6pm. The full schedule can be found below.
Darts fans can also tune in to watch all the action from down under on ITVX.
The streaming platform is available on a host of devices, including phones, tablets, laptops and smart TVs.
European Championship darts 2026 TV schedule
All times BST. All live on ITV4 and ITVX.
Thursday 22 October
- First round, session 1 (6pm)
Friday 23 October
- First round, session 2 (6pm)
Saturday 24 October
- Second round, session 1 (12pm)
- Second round, session 2 (6pm)
Sunday 25 October
- Quarter-finals (12pm)
- Semi-finals & Final (6pm)
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