European Open 2027: Dates, Salzburg Venue, Format and Prize Money of the New PDC Major
A brand-new televised PDC Major arrives in 2027. The European Open is in Salzburg from 18 to 20 June, with a £750,000 prize fund for all PDC Tour Card holders.
The European Open darts 2027 event is a brand-new televised PDC Major, held for the first time from Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2027 in Salzburg, Austria. Announced with the 2027 calendar on 25 September 2026, it is open to all PDC Tour Card holders and comes with a £750,000 prize fund.
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- Dates: Friday 18 – Sunday 20 June 2027
- City: Salzburg, Austria (arena to be confirmed)
- Status: New televised PDC Major (the 12th)
- Prize fund: £750,000
- Field: All PDC Tour Card holders (full format TBC)
European Open darts 2027 schedule
| Dates | Event | TV (UK) | Starts (your time) |
|---|---|---|---|
10Jun
10–13 Jun 2027
|
World Cup of Darts 2027 Major Frankfurt | TBC (UK) | Times TBC |
18Jun
18–20 Jun 2027
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European Open 2027 Major Salzburg | TBC (UK) | Times TBC |
Start times are converted automatically for every visitor. You are seeing: UK time
The European Open is played the week after the World Cup of Darts (10–13 June, Frankfurt), giving the PDC two back-to-back weekends in central Europe. The venue, session times and TV details will be announced closer to the event; we will add them here, with start times converted to your time zone.
European Open 2027 format
The European Open is a three-day event that will feature all PDC Tour Card holders. Its arrival takes the number of darts Majors from 11 to 12. The draw format, session times and match lengths have not been published yet (TBC); we will add them here as soon as the PDC confirms them.
Why Salzburg?
Darts has boomed in German-speaking countries, and the PDC has steadily moved more of its calendar there: Austria already hosts European Tour events, and Germany has several. A televised Major in Salzburg is the next step in that expansion, and it pairs naturally with the World Cup in Frankfurt the weekend before.
Prize money
The European Open has a £750,000 prize fund. That is the same total as the UK Open, the World Grand Prix and the Players Championship Finals in 2026, and more than any European Tour event. The winner’s share has not yet been announced.
Part of a bigger 2027
The European Open is one of several changes for 2027: the European Championship expands to six days with a £1 million prize fund, the European Tour visits France for the first time, and the Grand Slam moves a week earlier. All the dates are in our darts schedule 2027. The event comes just a month before the World Matchplay in Blackpool, so a good run in Salzburg could help players qualify.
How to watch
Broadcast partners have not yet been announced. Our darts on TV guide will be updated as soon as they are, and the live darts schedule lists every event in your time zone.
Source: the PDC 2027 calendar announcement. For everything else coming up, see our live darts schedule.
European Open 2027 FAQ
When is the European Open darts 2027?
From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 June 2027, in Salzburg, Austria.
Is the European Open a ranking Major?
It is a new televised PDC Major, first held in 2027. Its ranking status has not been confirmed yet (TBC).
How much prize money is at the European Open?
The total prize fund is £750,000.
What format does the European Open use?
All PDC Tour Card holders take part. The detailed format has not been announced yet (TBC).
Is the European Open the same as the European Championship?
No. The European Championship is a separate Major in Dortmund which expands to 48 players over six days from 26 to 31 October 2027.
