Gerwyn Price picks up tenth European Tour title at the European Darts Grand Prix

Gerwyn Price powered to a tenth European Tour title at the 2026 European Darts Grand Prix courtesy of an 8-6 win over Ross Smith in the final in Sindelfingen.

Price became just the second player – after Michael van Gerwen – to reach double figures for trophies won on the European Tour, averaging 99.8 across the tournament to seal glory at the Glaspalast on Sunday.

The former World Champion began his campaign by crashing in five 180s to down Dave Chisnall 6-4 before producing a sparkling display against Chris Dobey to prevail by the same scoreline with a 106 average.

The Welshman then survived a match dart in the quarter-finals to edge out Martin Schindler in a last-leg shootout with another ton-plus average, and followed this up by enacting revenge on Wessel Nijman’s European Darts Trophy triumph by defeating the Dutchman 7-4 to reach the final.

Price – competing in his second European Tour final in just two appearances on the circuit this year – raced into a 3-0 lead, before Smith rallied with four consecutive legs of his own to snatch the lead.

The three-time Grand Slam champion then struck back with a 130 checkout for a 12-darter, before capitalising on Smith missing five darts at doubles to lead 6-5 as he broke throw and regained the initiative.

Despite Smith taking a 12-darter of his own to reduce the deficit to 7-6, Price saw out the contest with a 14-dart hold to ensure a landmark triumph.

“I’ve been in the PDC for 12 years now, so less than one a year on average isn’t very good!” joked Price.

“I was 3-0 up, then 4-3 down, and Ross started smashing the trebles in for fun. I was hanging on and hoping I got more opportunities, and I did.

“Thankfully I won this one, and hopefully it will give me a bit of confidence going forward.

“I was just struggling to get over the winning line. I lost in the last European Tour final that I played in.

“I never used to have this support, but I’m cherishing every moment I get on stage – it’s brilliant for me and long may it continue.”

Smith – a finalist at the Glaspalast two years ago – agonisingly fell at the final hurdle once again in his quest for an elusive maiden European Tour title.

Nevertheless, the 37-year-old produced a string of stellar displays in Sindelfingen, beginning with an impressive performance against Cameron Menzies which included six 180s and a 60 per cent doubles success rate to defeat the Scot 6-3.

The former European Champion then averaged 98 to edge past Josh Rock in a last-leg decider, before seeing past German Darts Grand Prix winner Nathan Aspinall 6-4.

Smith then defied a five-point superior average from Krzysztof Ratajski to triumph 7-5 and reach a European Tour final for the third consecutive year, but was once again forced to settle for second prize.

“I’m absolutely gutted, but fair play to Gezzy, the better man won,” admitted a gracious Smith, who has now lost all four European Tour final appearances to date.

“It’s fine margins. You’re playing the best players in the world – if you don’t hit your doubles, you’re going to get punished.

“The crowd was absolutely amazing. Thank you for turning up all weekend, you were brilliant.

“It is what it is. I’ll crack on with the next one.”

Ratajski made it back-to-back European Tour semi-finals for the first time in his career, accounting for Michael Hurtz, Mike De Decker, Joe Cullen and Danny Noppert in four characteristically steady performances across the weekend.

Wessel Nijman’s imperious start to the season continued, reaching his sixth ProTour semi-final in just 13 appearances in 2026. This run to the final four included victories over Ian White and Ryan Searle, averaging 104 in dispatching the latter.

The Dutchman also took the scalps of Premier League duo Stephen Bunting and then Van Gerwen to reach the semi-finals, with his quarter-final triumph being a career-first win over his senior compatriot.

Noppert featured in his third-consecutive European Tour quarter-final after toppling Oskar Lukasiak and Niko Springer, while Aspinall could not repeat his feats in Munich despite reaching the quarter-finals once again.

Van Gerwen and Schindler also progressed to the quarter-finalists, with the latter annihilating Jonny Clayton 6-1 in the Last 16.

European Darts Grand Prix 2026 Day Three Results

Sunday April 19

Afternoon Session

Round Three
Joe Cullen 2-6 Krzysztof Ratajski
Danny Noppert 6-4 Niko Springer
James Wade 3-6 Nathan Aspinall
Josh Rock 5-6 Ross Smith
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Jermaine Wattimena
Stephen Bunting 3-6 Wessel Nijman
Jonny Clayton 1-6 Martin Schindler
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Chris Dobey

Evening Session

Quarter-Finals
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-5 Danny Noppert
Nathan Aspinall 4-6 Ross Smith
Michael van Gerwen 2-6 Wessel Nijman
Gerwyn Price 6-5 Martin Schindler

Semi-Finals
Ross Smith 7-5 Krzysztof Ratajski
Gerwyn Price 7-4 Wessel Nijman

Final
Gerwyn Price 8-6 Ross Smith