# Smith holds on to beat Schindler in European final

Michael Smith defeated Martin Schindler in a closely contested European final, holding his nerve to secure the title. The result gives Smith a major tournament win and leaves Schindler with a narrow defeat.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/darts/articles/cv5yn4w8x378o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:44:47 GMT