Flawless Victory: Tihomir Marjan Clinches Budapest Darts Masters Title

BUDAPEST, Hungary — The International Dart Federation successfully concluded its Budapest Championship on February 14, 2026, at the Récsei Center. The two-day event, which featured Men's Singles, Women's Singles, and Draw Your Partner (DYP) competitions, drew strong participation from across the region and showcased the growing popularity of darts in Central Europe.

Men's competition: Croatian dominance

The men's singles event resulted in a historic clean sweep for Croatia. Tihomir Marjan claimed the gold medal following a hard-fought final against compatriot Daniel Bortolic. Mario Cegir secured the bronze medal to complete an all-Croatian podium—the first such achievement for the nation in an IDF-sanctioned championship.

• Gold: Tihomir Marjan (Croatia)

• Silver: Daniel Bortolic (Croatia)

• Bronze: Mario Cegir (Croatia)

'This result reflects the strength of Croatian darts development programs,' said an IDF Technical Committee observer. 'To see three players from one nation dominate the podium demonstrates the effectiveness of their national federation's training pathway.'

IDF20Men20result.pdf

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Women's competition: Hungarian triumph

The women's singles event provided a memorable moment for the host nation. Tekauer Gréta of Hungary delivered an outstanding performance to claim gold, defeating fellow Hungarian Erdei Nóra in an all-Hungarian final. Bogár Alexandra completed the national sweep by taking the bronze medal.

• Gold: Tekauer Gréta (Hungary)

• Silver: Erdei Nóra (Hungary)

• Bronze: Bogár Alexandra (Hungary)

'The Hungarian federation has invested significantly in women's darts development,'. 'Today's result is the payoff of that commitment, and we expect to see these players featuring prominently in future IDF World Ranking events.'

IDF20Women20result.pdf

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DYP competition

The Draw Your Partner (DYP) event, which pairs players randomly to encourage international collaboration and social play, concluded with the following results:

• Gold: Tomislav Rosandic & Ivan Mocic (Croatia)

• Silver: Kismartoni Dániel & Tihomir Marijan (Hungary Croatia)

• Bronze: Pajor Gábor & Cserpes Ágnes (Hungary)

IDF20DYP20result.pdf

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Ranking implications

Under the IDF's new ranking system implemented in March 2025, all results from the Budapest Championship will contribute to players' world rankings. As a continental championship event, the tournament carries enhanced weighting to ensure regional representation in the global rankings.

'Every IDF-sanctioned event matters,'. 'Budapest may not be a Premier Tour event, but for these athletes, the points earned here are crucial for their progression up the world rankings. We are pleased to see such strong participation across all categories.'

Venue and organization

The Récsei Center provided an excellent setting for the championship, with facilities meeting IDF standards for international competition. The Hungarian Dart Federation received praise from participating nations for their hospitality and efficient tournament organization.

The next IDF-sanctioned event in the region will be announced shortly via the official IDF rankings portal.