The 2026 Elten Safety Shoes Austrian Darts Open is underway in Graz, marking the sixth European Tour event of the season. Defending champion Martin Schindler will begin his title defense on Saturday with a high-profile clash against former world champion Peter Wright.
The tournament, which runs from May 8-10, features a top prize of £35,000. The field includes some of the sport's biggest names, with Dutch stars Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen among the top seeds in action. Van Veen, the reigning European champion, will start his campaign against Madars Razma.
Round One took place on Friday, with several notable results. Peter Wright advanced comfortably with a 6-2 victory over Zoran Lerchbacher. Other winners included Ryan Joyce, who defeated Gabriel Clemens 6-3, and Rob Owen, who edged out Joe Cullen in a deciding leg.
The action continues on Saturday with the second round. The afternoon session begins at 1300 local time (1200 BST) and features matches including Rob Cross against William O'Connor and Ryan Searle facing Kevin Doets.
The evening session, starting at 1900 local time (1800 BST), is packed with marquee matchups. Three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen will play Poland's Krzysztof Ratajski. Third seed James Wade takes on Austria's Mensur Suljovic, while fourth seed Josh Rock meets Patrik Kovacs.
The tournament concludes on Sunday, with the last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final all scheduled. Fans can watch the Premier League Darts live on Sky Sports every Thursday, with coverage of this event also available.
Based on reporting from SkySports | News.