What is the Hungarian Darts Trophy?
The Hungarian Darts Trophy is part of the Professional Darts Corporation’s European Tour. First held in 2021, this year marks its fifth staging.
What is the European Tour?
The European Tour is a series of tournaments on the PDC Pro Tour. In 2025, there were 14 events -- one more than in 2024. Alongside these are the Players Championship events, which also form part of the wider Pro Tour calendar.
What format will be used?
A field of 48 players will compete across six rounds.
Rounds one to the quarter-finals: best of 11 legs.
Semi-finals: best of 13 legs.
Final: best of 15 legs.
The traditional double-out format applies.
Qualification follows the standard European Tour rules:
The top 16 in the world rankings qualify automatically.
The next best 16 from the Pro Tour rankings also gain entry.
Ten places are decided via the Tour Card Holder Qualifier.
Additional slots are filled by winners of the Nordic and Baltic, Eastern Europe and Host Nation qualifiers.
Qualifiers via World Rankings
Qualifiers via Pro Tour Rankings
Tour Card Holder Qualifier
Darren Beveridge, Tom Bissell, Cam Crabtree, Ritchie Edhouse, Robert Owen, Niko Springer, Thibault Tricole, Leon Weber, Lukas Wenig, Jim Williams
Host Nation Qualifier
Andras Borbely, Nandor Major, Nandor Pres, Levente Sarai
Nordic and Baltic Qualifier
Andreas Hyllgaardhus
Substitutes
Richard Veenstra (replacing Jonny Clayton)
Kim Huybrechts (replacing Gary Anderson)
Matthew Dennant (replacing Boris Krcmar, meaning no Eastern European Qualifier this year)
Who are the favourites?
Michael van Gerwen arrives in Budapest buoyed by victory at the World Series of Darts Finals. In recent form, Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Price are also expected to challenge for the title.
How does the seeding list work?
From 2025, seeding is based on world rankings. The top 16 enter the second round, while Pro Tour qualifiers are drawn against players from the Tour Card Holder, Host Nation, Nordic and Baltic or Eastern European qualifiers in round one.
When will the games be played?
Friday, 19 September: First round -- afternoon from 12:00, evening from 18:00
Saturday, 20 September: Second round -- afternoon from 12:00, evening from 18:00
Sunday, 21 September: Last 16 to the final -- afternoon from 12:00, evening from 18:00
What do the players earn?
Winner: £30,000
Runner-up: £12,000
Semi-finals: £8,500
Quarter-finals: £6,000
Last 16: £4,000
Last 32: £2,500
First round: £1,250
Who has won the tournament in the past?
The Hungarian Darts Trophy has never had a repeat winner. Gerwyn Price took the inaugural title in 2021, followed by Joe Cullen and Dave Chisnall. The defending champion is Michael van Gerwen, who lifted the trophy in 2024.
Where does the tournament take place?
The venue is Budapest’s MVM Dome, home to Ferencvaros’s handball teams and the Hungarian national sides. Since opening, it has also staged major concerts, including Robbie Williams.