# Darts 2027 shake-up

> France hosts first PDC European Tour event as Luke Littler faces new darts challenges.
- Title: Darts 2027 shake-up · Sky Sports | Shortify
- Summary: France hosts first PDC European Tour event as Luke Littler faces new darts challenges. The 2027 PDC calendar adds a European Open in Salzburg and a French…
- Keywords: pdc, european open, france, luke littler, world series of darts, darts, 2027, pdc european tour, salzburg, world grand prix, world matchplay, blackpool
- Source: Sky Sports — https://skysports.com/darts/news/12040/13591794/darts-set-for-major-2027-shake-up-with-new-tv-major-and-france-hosting-ranking-event-8211-but-what-does-it-mean-for-luke-littler
- Published: 2026-09-25T16:20:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: pdc, european open, france, luke littler, world series of darts, darts, 2027, pdc european tour, salzburg, world grand prix, world matchplay, blackpool
## 2027 darts calendar
The PDC calendar adds a European Open in Salzburg and a French event next year.
## European Open details
The new three-day event runs June 18-20 with £750,000 prize money.
## France hosting event
The PDC European Tour visits France for the first time in Lievin, March 19-21.
## Luke Littler's challenge
World No 1 Luke Littler faces a new major in his clean sweep bid.
## Littler's recent issue
Littler skipped events after being booed at the World Series of Darts Finals.
## European Championship
The European Championship expands to 48 players with £1m prize money.
## PDC CEO statement
PDC CEO Matt Porter says darts growth in Europe drives these changes.
## 2027 calendar timeline
The year starts with Qualifying Schools in January and ends with World Darts Championship in December.
## Sky Sports coverage
Sky Sports broadcasts World Grand Prix, Grand Slam of Darts and World Darts Championship live.
## What happens next
Littler's clean sweep bid becomes harder with an extra major event.
## Key takeaway

The 2027 PDC calendar adds a European Open in Salzburg and a French event, increasing darts majors to 12 and complicating Luke Littler's clean sweep bid.