PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship Returns to Odense in November

The PDC Nordic Baltic Championship returns for a second edition from 6 to 8 November 2026.

The Odense Congress Center in Denmark is confirmed as the host venue, as detailed in the official PDC announcement this week.

24 players will take part, each chasing a title that carries two of the biggest prizes on offer outside the main PDC tour.

PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship Confirmed for Odense in November

Last year’s inaugural staging drew strong crowds in Denmark.

It also produced a popular home nation storyline when Teemu Harju lifted the trophy.

The PDC has now committed to the same format for a second year, giving the region’s leading players another shot at genuine major tournament qualification, rather than a one-off event.

Odense hosts again after impressing organisers with its facilities and reception for the inaugural championship.

The city’s Congress Center will stage all three days of action, from the opening round-robin matches through to the Sunday knockouts.

Official Tournament Dates, Venue, and Qualification Criteria

The tournament runs from Friday 6 November to Sunday 8 November 2026, entirely at the Odense Congress Center.

Qualification comes through the PDCNB ProTour rankings. The top 24 players will be confirmed once the final ranking event in Estonia is complete.

That system rewards consistency across the whole season, not one good week.

Players who perform well throughout the ProTour calendar make up the 24 man field travelling to Denmark. Background on the wider Nordic circuit, including recent upsets among the region’s rising talent, is covered in our earlier report.

Teemu Harju Defends Title Amid High-Stakes World Championship Pathway

Finland’s Teemu Harju arrives in Odense as defending champion.

He won the inaugural PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship last year and now faces 23 rivals from across the Nordic and Baltic region. Retaining the title on home continental soil will not be easy.

The stakes are considerable. Whoever wins this year’s championship earns a place at the 2026/27 World Darts Championship, the sport’s biggest event, along with a spot at the Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts.

For players based outside the main PDC tour, that route offers a rare chance to test themselves against the world’s best.

It is why this regional field will be fiercely contested from the first leg.

Group Stage Structure and Schedule for Sunday Knockout Finals

The format splits the 24-player field into eight groups of three.

Each group plays a round robin and every player faces both group opponents once before the final standings are settled.

Group winners then progress straight to the knockout stage, played entirely on the Sunday.

From there, the bracket narrows quickly.

The eight group winners go head to head until a new champion, or a repeat winner in Harju, is crowned.

Fans keen to follow the wider calendar around this event can find further detail in our upcoming PDC schedule plans.

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