The make-up of the 40 nations to compete at the 2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts has been confirmed, with a second African nation to take part this year as Slovenia makes its first appearance in the competition since 2010.
The 2026 World Cup will take place at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle from June 11-14, as 40 two-player teams compete for the coveted title and a boosted £500,000 prize fund.
Reigning champions Northern Ireland head the 33 nations currently confirmed to be participating in the tournament, with seven more countries to be confirmed following qualifying events held in the coming months.
2026 BetVictor World Cup of Darts
Competing Nations
Australia - Austria - Belgium - Canada - China - Croatia - Czechia - England - France - Germany - Hong Kong - Hungary - India - Italy - Japan - Latvia - Lithuania - Netherlands - New Zealand - Northern Ireland - Norway - Philippines - Poland - Portugal - Republic of Ireland - Scotland - Slovenia - South Africa - Spain - Sweden - Switzerland - USA - Wales
Qualifiers to confirm final competing nations
ADG African Qualifier (March 22)
PDC Asian Tour Q1 (May 3)
PDC Asian Tour Q2 (May 3)
PDC Asian Tour Q3 (May 3)
CDLC Qualifier (TBC)
PDCNB Nation 5 (April 26)
PDCNB Nation 6 (April 26)
Please see your event brief.
Prize fund
Winners: £50,000
Runners-Up: £24,000 each
Semi-Finalists: £15,000 each
Quarter-Finalists: £10,000 each
Last 16 losers: £5,000 each
Second in Group: £3,000 each
Third in Group: £2,500 each
Total: £500,000
Session Schedule
Thursday June 11
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Group Stage x12
Friday June 12
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Group Stage x12
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Group Stage x12
Saturday June 13
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Second Round x4
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Second Round x4
Sunday June 14
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Semi-Finals & Final
