The 2026 PDC Challenge Tour, known as the Winmau Challenge Tour for sponsorship reasons, is a series of non-televised darts tournaments organised by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). A secondary tour to the 2026 PDC Pro Tour, it consists of 24 tournaments, held over four weekends of five events and one weekend of four events. The Challenge Tour, sponsored by Winmau, is the PDC's second-tier system for players who competed at the 2026 Qualifying Schools (Q-School) but did not win a PDC Tour Card.

Order of Merit Under PDC Order of Merit Rule 4.2, the Challenge Tour Order of Merit rankings are used to determine reserve players for Players Championship events up to 128 entries, when any of the 2026 Tour Card holders are not present.

According to the PDC's Order of Merit rules, the 2026 Challenge Tour prizes are as follows:

The top two players on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit, who have not obtained a PDC Tour Card via another method, win a two-year Tour Card for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. The top three players on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit, who had not qualified via another method, qualified for places at the 2027 PDC World Championship. The highest ranked player on the Challenge Tour Order of Merit receives a spot at the 2026 Grand Slam of Darts. The players in the top 16 of the Challenge Tour Order of Merit, who have not obtained a PDC Tour Card before 2027 Q-School, are granted free entry to the final stage of Q–School. The eight highest ranked players from the Challenge Tour Order of Merit, who do not earn a Tour Card for the 2027 season, qualified for the first round of the 2027 UK Open. +2026 Challenge Tour ranking top 16 (as of 27 September 2026) Rank Player Prize money1 £20,4002 £15,5003 £12,4504 £12,2505 £9,5006 £8,9507 £8,1508 £8,0509 £7,75010 £7,45011 £7,35012 £7,25013 £7,00014 £6,60015 £6,30016 £6,150

January Challenge Tour 1 Challenge Tour 1 was contested on 16 January 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Tommy Lishman, who defeated Tommy Morris 5–2 in the final.

Challenge Tour 2 Challenge Tour 2 was contested on 16 January 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Joe Hunt, who defeated José Justicia 5–2 in the final.

Challenge Tour 3 Challenge Tour 3 was contested on 17 January 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Joe Hunt, who defeated Arron Monk 5–2 in the final.

Challenge Tour 4 Challenge Tour 4 was contested on 17 January 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Martijn Dragt, who defeated Scott Waites 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 5 Challenge Tour 5 was contested on 18 January 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Jack Tweddell, who defeated Steve Lennon 5–1 in the final.

April Challenge Tour 6 Challenge Tour 6 was contested on 27 March 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The tournament was won by Derek Coulson, who defeated Oliver Mitchell 5–0 in the final.

Challenge Tour 7 Challenge Tour 7 was contested on 27 March 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The tournament was won by Daniel Klose, who defeated Callum Goffin 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 8 Challenge Tour 8 was contested on 28 March 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The tournament was won by Ted Evetts, who defeated Aden Kirk 5–4 in the final.

Challenge Tour 9 Challenge Tour 9 was contested on 28 March 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The tournament was won by Florian Preis, who defeated Lewis Pride 5–4 in the final.

Challenge Tour 10 Challenge Tour 10 was contested on 29 March 2026 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. The tournament was won by Nathan Potter, who defeated Radek Szagański 5–1 in the final.

May Challenge Tour 11 Challenge Tour 11 was contested on 1 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Levy Frauenfelder, who defeated Henry Coates 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 12 Challenge Tour 12 was contested on 1 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Harry Ward, who defeated Tommy Lishman 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 13 Challenge Tour 13 was contested on 2 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Christopher Wickenden, who defeated David Evans 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 14 Challenge Tour 14 was contested on 2 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Joe Hunt, who defeated Tommy Morris 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 15 Challenge Tour 15 was contested on 3 May 2026 at the Halle 39 in Hildesheim. The tournament was won by Daniel Ayres, who defeated Kevin Burness 5–3 in the final.

August

Challenge Tour 16 Challenge Tour 16 was contested on 14 August 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Derek Coulson, who defeated Stef Kosters 5–4 in the final.

Challenge Tour 17 Challenge Tour 17 was contested on 14 August 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by David Davies, who defeated Dan Hands 5–1 in the final.

Challenge Tour 18 Challenge Tour 18 was contested on 15 August 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Archie Self, who defeated Daniel Klose 5–4 in the final.

Challenge Tour 19 Challenge Tour 19 was contested on 15 August 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Dylan Slevin, who defeated Tommy Morris 5–1 in the final.

Challenge Tour 20 Challenge Tour 20 was contested on 16 August 2026 at the Arena MK in Milton Keynes. The tournament was won by Daniel Klose, who defeated Derek Coulson 5–1 in the final.

September

Challenge Tour 21 Challenge Tour 21 was contested on 26 September 2026 at the Robin Park in Wigan. The tournament was won by Archie Self, who defeated Tommy Morris 5–1 in the final.

Challenge Tour 22 Challenge Tour 22 was contested on 26 September 2026 at the Robin Park in Wigan. The tournament was won by Joe Hunt, who defeated Callum Francis 5–3 in the final.

Challenge Tour 23 Challenge Tour 23 was contested on 27 September 2026 at the Robin Park in Wigan. The tournament was won by Joe Hunt, who defeated Jack Tweddell 5–1 in the final.

Challenge Tour 24 Challenge Tour 24 was contested on 27 September 2026 at the Robin Park in Wigan. The tournament was won by Patrik Williams, who defeated Jack Aldridge 5–3 in the final.

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