Humphries, MVG star at European Darts Trophy but Littler absent in Germany again

Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price to compete at the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy, but Luke Littler will be absent in Germany; The winner will scoop £30,000 in Sunday's final

Thursday 12 March 2026 17:01, UK

Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are among the star names who will compete at the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy, beginning on Friday.

The tournament, held in Goettingen, Germany, will also welcome star names including Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen.

But Luke Littler, 19, who won the UK Open at the weekend for the second consecutive year, will be absent along with Nathan Aspinall, Gary Anderson and James Wade.

'The Nuke' has previously received a hostile reception from crowds in Germany, and withdrew from last year's European Darts Grand Prix, held in Sindelfingen.

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In the weeks before, the world champion was booed on a Premier League night in Berlin and then booed again at the German Darts Grand Prix, in Munich.

Taking to X after the latter tournament, he said: "Shouldn't have been in Munich but had to play anyway. Next one in Germany for me is Dortmund and I am glad to say that."

The winner of the European Darts Trophy, who will compete in a final scheduled for Sunday, will scoop a £35,000 prize.

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Round one (Friday March 13)

Afternoon Session

Andrew Gilding v Darius LabanauskasKevin Doets v Jonas MasalinRicky Evans v Florian PreisNiels Zonneveld v Keane BarryCameron Menzies v Paul KrohneRichard Veenstra v Florian HempelKrzysztof Ratajski v Shane McGuirkRyan Joyce v Lukas Wenig

Evening Session

Dave Chisnall v Jeffrey De ZwaanDirk van Duijvenbode v Mario VandenbogaerdeLuke Woodhouse v Dragutin HorvatDaryl Gurney v Sebastian BialeckiJoe Cullen v Wojciech BrulinskiNiko Springer v Kai GotthardtWilliam O'Connor v Mensur SuljovicWessel Nijman v Cristo Reyes

Round two (Saturday March 14)

Afternoon Session

Jermaine Wattimena v Joyce/WenigDamon Heta v Gilding/LabanauskasDanny Noppert v Evans/PreisRoss Smith v Chisnall/De ZwaanRob Cross v Van Duijvenbode/VandenbogaerdeMike De Decker v Nijman/ReyesChris Dobey v Woodhouse/HorvatRyan Searle v Gurney/Bialecki

Evening Session

Josh Rock v Menzies/KrohneGerwyn Price v Cullen/BrulinskiMartin Schindler v Veenstra/HempelMichael van Gerwen v Zonneveld/BarryLuke Humphries v O'Connor/SuljovicGian van Veen v Ratajski/McGuirkStephen Bunting v Springer/GotthardtJonny Clayton v Doets/Masalin

Round three (Sunday March 15)Quarter-finalsSemi-finals​​​​​​​Final

Who will win this year's Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will be defending his title and you can watch the action every single Thursday until May on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.