Luke Humphries has withdrawn from the 2026 Machineseeker European Championship through illness. Humphries has been forced to withdraw after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The world number two was set to make his sixth appearance in Dortmund, having finished as runner-up last year. Under PDC rules, Humphries will be directly replaced in the field by Kim […]
Luke Humphries has withdrawn from the 2026 Machineseeker European Championship through illness.
Humphries has been forced to withdraw after being diagnosed with gastroenteritis.
The world number two was set to make his sixth appearance in Dortmund, having finished as runner-up last year.
Under PDC rules, Humphries will be directly replaced in the field by Kim Huybrechts, the highest-ranked non-qualified player in the 2026 European Tour rankings.
Belgium’s Huybrechts will now take on Ryan Searle on Thursday evening, with the winner set to face Danny Noppert or Stephen Bunting on Saturday.
2026 Machineseeker European Championship
Draw Bracket
(1) Ross Smith v (32) Karel Sedlacek
(16) James Wade v (17) Damon Heta
(8) Gian van Veen v (25) Andrew Gilding
(9) Luke Woodhouse v (24) Dirk van Duijvenbode
(4) Niels Zonneveld v (29) Cameron Menzies
(13) Gerwyn Price v (20) Rob Cross
(5) Danny Noppert v (28) Stephen Bunting
Kim Huybrechts v (21) Ryan Searle
(2) Wessel Nijman v (31) Martin Schindler
(15) Ryan Joyce v (18) Jermaine Wattimena
(7) Jonny Clayton v (26) Niko Springer
(10) Josh Rock v (23) Chris Dobey
(3) Krzysztof Ratajski v (30) Dave Chisnall
(14) Kevin Doets v (19) Michael van Gerwen
(6) Nathan Aspinall v (27) Cristo Reyes
(11) Luke Littler v (22) William O’Connor
NB: Kim Huybrechts replaced (12) Luke Humphries, who withdrew through illness
Schedule of Play
Thursday October 22 (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)
Round One x8
Luke Woodhouse v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Danny Noppert v Stephen Bunting
Niels Zonneveld v Cameron Menzies
Gerwyn Price v Rob Cross
James Wade v Damon Heta
Kim Huybrechts v Ryan Searle
Gian van Veen v Andrew Gilding
Ross Smith v Karel Sedlacek
Friday October 23 (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)
Round One x8
Ryan Joyce v Jermaine Wattimena
Krzysztof Ratajski v Dave Chisnall
Nathan Aspinall v Cristo Reyes
Jonny Clayton v Niko Springer
Luke Littler v William O’Connor
Wessel Nijman v Martin Schindler
Kevin Doets v Michael van Gerwen
Josh Rock v Chris Dobey
Saturday October 24
Afternoon Session (1300-1700 CEST, 1200-1600 BST)
Round Two x4 – order of games TBC
Smith/Sedlacek v Wade/Heta
Van Veen/Gilding v Woodhouse/Van Duijvenbode
Zonneveld/Menzies v Price/Cross
Noppert/Bunting v Huybrechts/Searle
Evening Session (1900-2300 CEST, 1800-2200 BST)
Round Two x4 – order of games TBC
Nijman/Schindler v Joyce/Wattimena
Clayton/Springer v Rock/Dobey
Ratajski/Chisnall v Doets/Van Gerwen
Aspinall/Reyes v Littler/O’Connor
Sunday October 25 – PLEASE NOTE CLOCKS GO BACK OVERNIGHT
Afternoon Session (1300-1700 CET, 1200-1600 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900-2300 CET, 1800-2200 GMT)
Semi-Finals
Final