2016 PDC European Tour
# 2016 PDC European Tour

The 2016 PDC European Tour was a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). Players Championships, UK Open Qualifiers and European Tour events are the events that make up the PDC Pro Tour. This year there are 10 European Tour events being held – 7 in Germany and one each in Austria, Gibraltar and the Netherlands.

## Prize money

Prize money for European Tour events stays the same as in 2015. This is how the prize money is divided:

| Stage (num. of players) | Stage (num. of players) | Prize money |
| - | - | - |
| Winner | (1) | £25,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £5,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £3,500 |
| Third round losers | (8) | £2,000 |
| Second round losers | (16) | £1,500 |
| First round losers | (16) | £1,000 |
| Total | £115,000 | £115,000 |

## European Tour events

Compared to last year, there's one European Tour event added on the calendar. In addition, the top 32 of the European Tour will qualify for the European Championship.

| No. | Date | Venue | Location | Winner | Legs | Runner-up |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 12–14 February | Dutch Darts Masters | Venray, Evenementenhal | Michael van Gerwen | 6–2 | Daryl Gurney |
| 2 | 26–28 March | German Darts Masters | Munich, Ballhausforum | Michael van Gerwen | 6–4 | Peter Wright |
| 3 | 6–8 May | Gibraltar Darts Trophy | Gibraltar, Victoria Stadium | Michael van Gerwen | 6–2 | Dave Chisnall |
| 4 | 13–15 May | European Darts Matchplay | Hamburg, Alsterdorfer Sporthalle | James Wade | 6–5 | Dave Chisnall |
| 5 | 10–12 June | Austrian Darts Open | Vienna, Multiversum Schwechat | Phil Taylor | 6–4 | Michael Smith |
| 6 | 29–31 July | European Darts Open | Düsseldorf, Maritim Hotel | Michael van Gerwen | 6–5 | Peter Wright |
| 7 | 2–4 September | International Darts Open | Riesa, Sachsen Arena | Mensur Suljović | 6–5 | Kim Huybrechts |
| 8 | 9–11 September | European Darts Trophy | Mülheim, RWE Sporthalle | Michael van Gerwen | 6–5 | Mensur Suljović |
| 9 | 16–18 September | European Darts Grand Prix | Sindelfingen, Glaspalast | Michael van Gerwen | 6–2 | Peter Wright |
| 10 | 14–16 October | German Darts Championship | Hildesheim, Halle 39 | Alan Norris | 6−5 | Jelle Klaasen |
