Luke Woodhouse lands maiden European Tour title at the Baltic Sea Darts Open

Luke Woodhouse secured his maiden European Tour title at the 2026 Baltic Sea Darts Open with an 8-4 victory over Ryan Joyce in the final in Kiel on Sunday.

Just 12 days after claiming his first PDC ranking title at Players Championship 18, Woodhouse doubled his tally with victory in the season’s eighth European Tour event.

The former European Championship semi-finalist powered past Joyce to scoop the £35,000 top prize and become the eighth different winner in as many European Tour events this year.

Woodhouse opened up with a 6-3 victory over Andrew Gilding on Saturday, before thrashing Cameron Menzies 6-1 in the Last 16

He then ended the impressive debut run of Lakeside champion Jimmy van Schie with a 6-3 success, before hammering Ricky Evans 7-2 to reach his second European Tour final.

Woodhouse started the stronger of the two in the final, coasting into a 3-0 lead with the aid of a clinical 140 checkout.

Joyce fought back with consecutive legs of his own, before trading blows for the next three legs as Woodhouse moved 5-3 ahead.

The Bewdley-born star then won three out of the next four legs to seal the win, pinning checkouts of 76 and then a superb 160 to cap off a landmark triumph.

“It’s like buses. You wait for one for ages, then two come along at once!” joked Woodhouse.

“That was such a tough game. I don’t think me and Ryan played our best darts, but I will take it 100%.

“I felt like this was a good chance for both of us and I didn’t want to let it pass me by, so I tried to be ultra-focused and luckily today I came out on top.

“I’m really enjoying my darts at the moment, and to win this is unbelievable. It’s absolutely massive.

“I’m hoping I can kick on now. The World Matchplay is just around the corner, so hopefully my confidence can carry into that.”

Joyce, who has two ranking titles to his name following his Players Championship success back in 2023, failed to get over the line in Kiel, as he competed in his first European Tour final since March 2025.

“I tried my best, but it just didn’t happen today,” admitted the former World Grand Prix semi-finalist.

“I knew it was going to be a really tough final, and Luke was good early on.

“He’s a very solid player, very dependable, and it’s hard to play against him.”

Joyce opened his account in Kiel with a 6-3 victory over Christian Kist, which saw the Englishman produce a sensational triple-bull 150 checkout along the way.

The 40-year-old then took the scalps of German stars Martin Schindler and Niko Springer, before hammering Dave Chisnall 6-1 and taking out 96 in the deciding leg to edge past Damon Heta 7-6 in the semi-finals.

In the other quarter-finals, Evans – who enjoyed an impressive run in Kiel – saw off in-form Kevin Doets 6-3 courtesy of a clinical display of finishing/

Heta was looking to hone in on his first European Tour title in four years, after dispatching of young Dutchman Wessel Nijman in the quarter-finals, before succumbing to defeat against Joyce in a thrilling battle.

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2026 Day Three Results

Sunday May 31

Afternoon Session

Last 16
Sebastian Bialecki 4-6 Jimmy van Schie
Cameron Menzies 1-6 Luke Woodhouse
Kevin Doets 6-3 Justin Hood
James Wade 4-6 Ricky Evans
Ryan Searle 3-6 Wessel Nijman
William O’Connor 5-6 Damon Heta
Niko Springer 4-6 Ryan Joyce
Gian van Veen 5-6 Dave Chisnall

Evening Session

Quarter-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 6-3 Jimmy van Schie
Kevin Doets 3-6 Ricky Evans
Wessel Nijman 2-6 Damon Heta
Ryan Joyce 6-1 Dave Chisnall

Semi-Finals
Luke Woodhouse 7-2 Ricky Evans
Ryan Joyce 7-6 Damon Heta

Final
Luke Woodhouse 8-4 Ryan Joyce