Now that Sophie McKinlay is too old to play in the girls category, Paige Pauling has little competition left. The English player easily won the Dutch Open last year, and this year, she did it again in convincing fashion. The world champion in the girls category didn’t lose a single leg in the four matches she played. In the final, Merve Hummel, who had posted an average of 72.73 in her opening match, didn’t pose any problem either. Without even needing to excel, Pauling took the victory: can she make it three in a row next year?
Text: Dartsactueel
Photo: Jos Groen
ANDER NIEUWS
13 October 2026
The open singles tournament and the open doubles tournament at the 2027 Dutch Open Darts are completely full. Within a week, no fewer than 4,000 players registered for the open singles and 2,000 pairs for the open doubles tournament.
1 October 2026
Registration for the Dutch Open Darts 2027 is officially open! From Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 February, De Bonte Wever in Assen will once again be the centre of the darts world. Who will succeed Paul Krohne and Priscilla Steenbergen, the champions of the previous edition?
26 June 2026
The Dutch Open Darts, the world's largest and most enjoyable open darts tournament, will continue to be held at De Bonte Wever in Assen for the next five years.