Overview
- Opening night features Kim Huybrechts vs. Arno Merk at 20:00, Michael Smith vs. Lisa Ashton at 21:00, Luke Littler vs. Darius Labanauskas at 22:00, and Madars Razma vs. Jamai van den Herik at 23:00.
- Fans can watch key sessions free on Sport1, stream matches at no cost on Joyn, or follow full coverage on DAZN with a subscription.
- The field numbers 128 players, including a record eight professionals from Germany.
- The championship pauses from 24–26 December and on 31 December, with the final scheduled for 3 January 2026 at 21:00.
- Defending champion Luke Littler enters as a leading favorite, with Michael van Gerwen, Luke Humphries and Stephen Bunting among the main challengers, and Martin Schindler highlighted for Germany.