Players Championship 2026 Darts Event in Hildesheim Draws 17 German Players

The 2026 Players Championship series includes 34 tournaments across the United Kingdom, Germany and the Netherlands, featuring all 128 PDC Tour Card holders. On 28 July, the Hildesheim Hall in Germany hosted a home event with a record 17 German participants. Germany's world‑number‑one Martin Schindler opened his campaign against Nick Kenny, while recent champion Gabriel Clemens faced Rhys Griffin. Other German match‑ups included Marvin Kraft versus Florian Preis, and Maximilian Czerwinski with Arno Merk taking on top international opponents. The series also sees leading players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price competing at venues in Wigan, Milton Keynes, Leicester, Hildesheim and Den Bosch. Detailed results from recent Championships list numerous finals, semi‑finals and quarter‑finals across the tour, highlighting the depth of competition and prize‑money stakes for the professional darts circuit.