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Arno Merk, Arron Monk and Jamie Hughes were among the first 32 players to progress into the opening phase of PDC Q-School 2026 on Monday.
The first day of the British and European Qualifying Schools kicked off simultaneously in Milton Keynes and Kalkar, Germany, marking the start of a week of action in which more than 900 players fight for their place on the PDC Tour for the next two years.
The first stage, which runs until January 7, sees players from around the world attempt to qualify for the final stage, where Tour Cards will be awarded from January 8-11.
PDC Europe Super League winners Merk, fresh from his run to the third round of the World Championships at Alexandra Palace, impressed from the start, winning four matches in a row to book his place in the final stage.
Former junior world champion Monk has also progressed, notably beating three-time world champion John Part, while former European Tour title winner Hughes is also progressing.
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Schools eligible for PDC 2026
Eligible school in the UK
First step, first day
last 32
Tommy Lishman 5-3 James Evans-Bradford
Martin Grearson 5-2 Lloyd Walker
Arron Monk 5-2 Daniel Ayres
Jamie Chaplin 5-0 John Henderson
Robbe Martin 5-0 Kay
Derek Coulson 5-4 Killian McCormack
Shaun Fox 5-3 Joe Croft
Simon Stevenson 5-0 Damien Grimes
Tom Lonsdale 5-3 Jake Eichen
Shane McGuirk 5-4 Steve Beaton
Danny Goddard 5-1 Charlie Large
Tom Sykes 5-2 Joseph Heywood
Pride of Lewis 5-1 Jamie Tilley
Jamie Hughes 5-2 Paul Lewis
James Welding 5-1 Jamie Kelling
Llew Bevan 5-2 James Howard Hughes
European qualifying school 2026
First step, first day
last 32
Patrick Size 5-3 Michael De Meyer
Benjamin Pratnemer 5-4 Jeffrey de Zwaan
Jimmy van Schie 5-1 Kris Mievis
Danny Blom 5-1 Luitsen Elzinga
Stefan Dees 5-2 Jarno Bottenberg
Arno Brand 5-3 Michael Hurtz
Pascal Rupprecht 5-0 Mitja Gustorf
Danny Jansen 5-1 Tomislav Rosandic
Florian Preis 5-0 Jiri Brejcha
Roméo Grbavac 5-2 Gilbert van der Meijden
Simon Teysen 5-4 Brian Raman
Marvin Kraft 5-4 Lap Seats
Filip Bereza 5-0 Michael Van De Ven
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