Charlie Manby, Samuel Price, Jeffrey de Zwaan and Sietse Lap secured automatic PDC Tour Cards on Sunday, while a further 13 players advanced via the Rankings List as the 2026 Qualifying Schools concluded in Milton Keynes and Kalkar.
At UK Qualifying School, Manby delivered on his growing reputation, capping an impressive campaign by overcoming seasoned campaigners Steve Beaton and Mervyn King on Finals Day. The 20-year-old also survived a tense decider against Matthew Dennant and produced the standout performance of the day, averaging 102.8 in his victory over Daniel Ayres to seal his return to the PDC ProTour.
Samuel Price joined Manby as an automatic qualifier after a remarkable late surge. Entering Final Stage on Day Three, the Coventry-born thrower produced a string of high-quality displays, including a 102 average against Derek Coulson and a composed win over former World Youth Champion Arron Monk. Price sealed his breakthrough moment by edging Lewis Pride in a winner-takes-all decider, surviving a match dart on the bull.
In Kalkar, Dutchmen Jeffrey de Zwaan and Sietse Lap claimed the automatic places. De Zwaan completed his return to the ProTour by navigating several deciding-leg battles before finishing strongly against Mika Donnevert, while Lap impressed with victories over Teemu Harju and Jurjen van der Velde before denying Boris Krcmar in a dramatic finale.
Beyond the automatic qualifiers, the Rankings Lists delivered further success stories. Jimmy van Schie topped the European standings, with Benjamin Pratnemer making history as Slovenia’s first PDC Tour Card holder. In the UK, Mervyn King secured a return to the circuit via the rankings, alongside emerging talents and first-time qualifiers.
After seven demanding days of competition, the conclusion of Q School marked the beginning of new professional journeys and the return of proven names, setting the stage for an intriguing 2026 PDC season.
Sources: PDC.TV
