Overview
- Ross Smith beat Gary Anderson 8-2 in the final at the MVM Dome in Budapest to claim the Hungarian Darts Trophy and the £35,000 winner’s prize.
- The defending champion Niko Springer was knocked out in the second round by England’s Ryan Searle, losing 4-6, which removed the reigning titleholder from the late stages.
- Germany’s Martin Schindler exited in the first round after a 2-6 loss to Keane Barry, leaving no German players in the final-day draw.
- Several other upsets altered the seedings, including Luke Humphries’ last-32 defeat to Dirk van Duijvenbode, which left players such as Gian van Veen among the favourites on paper.
- The event was the 11th of 15 PDC European Tour stops, featured a 48-player knockout field and a £230,000 prize fund, with live TV and streams available on DAZN, Pluto TV and PDC TV.