British Open Darts hitting the bullseye at Bridlington Spa this weekend

This event, the longest-running darts championship in the world, has been run since 1973 and offers qualification opportunities towards the 2026 World Championships at Lakeside in December The championships starts today (Friday, September 18) to Sunday, September 20 and attracts around 1,000 competitors from the UK and Europe. The tournament includes categories for men, ladies, and youth boys and girls.

The event will begin on Friday afternoon, with The England International Men’s Trial, followed by The British Open Pairs on Friday evening.

Saturday is the busiest day of the weekend, with the British Classic Men’s and Ladies, the British Open Youth, and the World Para darts British Open.

Sunday will feature the British Open Men’s and Ladies, followed by the grand finals, broadcast live worldwide.

Spectator tickets are available from the box office at Bridlington Spa across the weekend or online.

Tickets are free of charge today (Friday, September 18), while tickets for Saturday, August 19 and Sunday, August 20 are priced at £10 per day.

Under 12s entry is free all weekend, and weekend tickets are also available upon request.

Councillor Nick Coultish, East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure and Tourism said: “We are delighted that this fantastic event is returning to Bridlington and we look forward to welcoming some of the best darts players in the country to our region.

“I would encourage darts enthusiasts to come along and watch the world class sporting action at our iconic location and experience a fantastic atmosphere.”

Tommy Thompson, from England Darts said: “The event gives players of all abilities the opportunity to participate in a World Ranking Championship on this historic milestone, especially those of Yorkshire and surrounding counties.”