Cristo Reyes, Jeffrey Sparidaans, Niall Culleton and Carl Sneyd emerged as Tour Card winners on Friday at the 2026 PDC Qualifying Schools in Kalkar and Milton Keynes, earning their places on the professional circuit after a day of high-pressure darts.
Reyes led the headlines with a long-awaited return to the Pro Tour, marking his first appearance at this level in over five years. The Spaniard delivered a series of commanding performances, including a decisive 6-3 victory over Matthias Ehlers to seal his Tour Card. Reyes impressed throughout the day with multiple dominant wins and maintained elite standards, averaging over 96 in five of his six matches to underline his resurgence.
Jeffrey Sparidaans also booked his return to the professional ranks following a dramatic campaign. The Dutchman survived several last-leg deciders, most notably edging Michele Turetta 6-5 after a tense finale, to secure his Tour Card after a one-year absence from the circuit.
At the UK Qualifying School, Niall Culleton claimed his maiden Tour Card with a string of resilient performances. His run included a remarkable comeback from 5-0 down and a final 6-5 victory over Danny Goddard in a winner-takes-all clash. Carl Sneyd joined him in the winners’ circle, overcoming multiple match darts in a tense deciding leg before closing out his final match to earn two years on tour.
With more Tour Cards still available, attention now turns to Saturday’s action, where further opportunities await at both the UK and European Qualifying Schools as the race for professional status continues.
Source: PDC.TV
