Wessel Nijman continued his astonishing season with yet another title at the inaugural Slovak Darts Open.
The ninth European Tour event of 2026 saw the Dutchman average almost 104 to power past Rob Cross in the final and win his eighth title of the year.
The victory moves him up to world No 14.
The Dutchman follows the footsteps of Phil Taylor, Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright in becoming just the fourth player to have claimed eight or more ProTour titles in one season, while becoming the first player in 2026 to claim multiple European Tour titles.
Michael van Gerwen, who was eyeing a record-extending 39th European Tour title in the Slovakian capital, lost 6-4 to Andrew Gilding.
Results
Sunday June 21
Afternoon Session
Round Three
Rob Cross 6-5 Kevin Doets
Nathan Aspinall 6-0 Ryan Searle
Tom Sykes 6-4 Cameron Menzies
Jermaine Wattimena 6-5 Danny Noppert
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Michael van Gerwen
Ross Smith 6-4 Chris Dobey
Mike De Decker 6-5 Ryan Joyce
Wessel Nijman 6-1 Stephen Bunting
Evening Session
Quarter-finals
Rob Cross 6-2 Nathan Aspinall
Tom Sykes 6-2 Jermaine Wattimena
Ross Smith 6-4 Andrew Gilding
Wessel Nijman 6-3 Mike De Decker
Semi-finals
Rob Cross 7-2 Tom Sykes
Wessel Nijman 7-6 Ross Smith
Final
Wessel Nijman 8-3 Rob Cross
Saturday June 20
Round Two
Afternoon Session
Mike De Decker 6-2 William O'Connor
Damon Heta 2-6 Kevin Doets
Wessel Nijman 6-2 Benjamin Pratnemer
Danny Noppert 6-2 Madars Razma
Jermaine Wattimena 6-3 Dave Chisnall
Chris Dobey 6-4 Tyler Thorpe
Ryan Searle 6-3 Kim Huybrechts
Luke Woodhouse 4-6 Andrew Gilding
Evening Session
Nathan Aspinall 6-4 Jim Long
Martin Schindler 5-6 Tom Sykes
Gerwyn Price 2-6 Cameron Menzies
Gian van Veen 3-6 Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Kristoff Ratajski
Jonny Clayton 5-6 Ryan Joyce
Stephen Bunting 6-5 Niels Zonneveld
Ross Smith 6-5 Joe Cullen
Friday June 19
Round One
Afternoon Session
Benjamin Pratnemer 6-5 Justin Hood
Tyler Thorpe 6-2 Karel Sedlacek
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Mervyn King
Kevin Doets 6-3 Owen Bates
Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Jan Sliacky
William O'Connor 6-3 Jeffrey De Graaf
Ryan Joyce 6-3 Johan Engstrom
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Adrian Dudek
Evening Session
Madars Razma 6-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Kim Huybrechts 6-4 Keane Barry
Rob Cross 6-3 Juraj Holub
Jim Long 6-1 Daryl Gurney
Tom Sykes 6-2 Niko Springer
Cameron Menzies 6-1 Gabriel Varaljay
Joe Cullen 6-3 Peter Kelemen
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-2 Cristo Reyes
The PDC ProTour resumes with Players Championship 23-24 from July 6-7 in a crucial two days of darts, with the World Matchplay field to be finalised following the conclusion of Event 24.
The European Tour will return shortly after from July 10-12, as Leverkusen hosts the 2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Open.
The 2026 Betfred World Matchplay will take place at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 18-26, as a 32-player field compete for the prestigious Phil Taylor Trophy.
World No 1 Luke Littler will be eyeing back-to-back titles in Blackpool, with 2024 champion Luke Humphries and three-time World Matchplay winner Michael van Gerwen also set to star in the £1m event.
This summer's action will also feature the fifth staging of the Betfred Women's World Matchplay, as eight of the biggest names in the women's game battle it out for the title currently occupied by Lisa Ashton.
Who will win this year's World Matchplay Darts? Luke Littler will be defending his title and you can watch all the action on Your Site. .
