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Draw and schedule confirmed for 2022 European Darts Grand Prix

The draw and schedule for the seventh European Tour tournament of the season has been confirmed with the European Darts Grand Prix set to take place between Friday May 20 - Sunday May 22 in Stuttgart.

Jose de Sousa is the defending champion and will face either Andrew Gilding or John Michael. While Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen are also in action starting against either Gabriel Clemens and Johan Engstrom and for the latter Stefan Bellmont or Martin Lukeman.

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Luke Humphries fresh off his triumph in Prague will face either Ryan Meikle or Ron Meulenkamp. But for Gerwyn Price, he will not be involved after withdrawing.

Subsequently, Eddie Lovely receives a bye and Martin Schindler moves into the seeded positions facing either Madars Razma or Niels Zonneveld.

2022 European Darts Grand Prix

Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Stefan Bellmont/Martin Lukeman

(16) Martin Schindler v Madars Razma/Niels Zonneveld

(8) Damon Heta v Radek Szaganski/Mickey Mansell

(9) Ryan Searle v Adam Gawlas/Ryan Joyce

(4) Joe Cullen v Jim Williams/Rowby-John Rodriguez

(13) Daryl Gurney v Eddie Lovely

(5) Rob Cross v Jelle Klaasen/Callan Rydz

(12) Krzysztof Ratajski v Kim Huybrechts/Stephen Bunting

(2) Jose de Sousa v Andrew Gilding/John Michael

(15) Brendan Dolan v Martijn Kleermaker/Danny Jansen

(7) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Joe Murnan/Lukas Wenig

(10) Luke Humphries v Ryan Meikle/Ron Meulenkamp

(3) Peter Wright v Gabriel Clemens/Johan Engstrom

(14) Jonny Clayton v Luke Woodhouse/Adrian Lewis

(6) Michael Smith v Karel Sedlacek/Danny Noppert

(11) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Nathan Rafferty/Dragutin Horvat

Schedule of Play

Friday May 20

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Andrew Gilding v John Michael

Madars Razma v Niels Zonneveld

Adam Gawlas v Ryan Joyce

Radek Szaganski v Mickey Mansell

Stefan Bellmont v Martin Lukeman

Ryan Meikle v Ron Meulenkamp

Joe Murnan v Lukas Wenig

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Jelle Klaasen v Callan Rydz

Jim Williams v Rowby-John Rodriguez

Kim Huybrechts v Stephen Bunting

Martijn Kleermaker v Danny Jansen

Nathan Rafferty v Dragutin Horvat

Luke Woodhouse v Adrian Lewis

Gabriel Clemens v Johan Engstrom

Karel Sedlacek v Danny Noppert

Bye: Eddie Lovely

Saturday May 21

Second Round

Damon Heta v Szaganski/Mansell

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Murnan/Wenig

Ryan Searle v Gawlas/Joyce

Daryl Gurney v Eddie Lovely

Jose de Sousa v Gilding/Michael

Krzysztof Ratajski v Huybrechts/Bunting

Brendan Dolan v Kleermaker/Jansen

Rob Cross v Klaasen/Rydz

Joe Cullen v Williams/Rodriguez

Luke Humphries v Meikle/Meulenkamp

Jonny Clayton v Woodhouse/Lewis

Michael van Gerwen v Bellmont/Lukeman

Martin Schindler v Razma/Zonneveld

Peter Wright v Clemens/Engstrom

Michael Smith v Sedlacek/Noppert

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Rafferty/Horvat

Sunday May 22

Third Round

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

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Wednesday 1 July 2020 17:57, UK

Darts behind closed doors, players marking matches, and the hope of bringing crowds back to watch the biggest names in the PDC - with competitive darts poised to return, we take a look at the state of play.

After an epic six weeks of darting from home with the innovative PDC Home Tour, and a host of online tournaments, a five-day Summer Series will be followed by the World Matchplay - the year's second-biggest tournament - and, as things stand the Premier League, all by the end of July.

Questions still surround the Matchplay, with a decision on where and how the event might look expected by the end of the week.

The PDC are considering two options: a behind-closed-doors tournament at Milton Keynes' Marshall Arena - which remains the most likely - but also a scenario that would see the event in its regular home, Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

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In preparation for that event, and following the suspension of all Pro Tour and European Tour action after Premier League Night Six in Liverpool in March, the Summer Series will kick off the sport's return to action for what looks set to be a busy second half of the year.

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With the sport halted, so has the Order of Merit - meaning qualification for the premier ranking events has been impossible. To reignite the competitive edge, and give as many of the Tour Card holders as possible the chance to return to play, the PDC announced the Summer Series in June.

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With the announcement that prize money - which would have lapsed between March 16 and July 8 - has been removed, the field for the Matchplay will be confirmed at the conclusion of the Summer Series.

The five days of competition will take place behind closed doors and will involve losing players calling the next match on their allocated board. The two 'live' streaming boards will have a referee for their match.

Each day will have standard Players Championship prize money of £75,000, and all prize money counts towards the re-calibrated Order of Merit

Additionally, a place at November's Grand Slam of Darts is up for grabs for the player who tops the five-day Order of Merit for prize money accumulated and has not already qualified for the tournament later this year.

Five days of Players Championship events will get underway in Milton Keynes on Wednesday, July 8 through to Sunday, July 12, and the five days will represent the final qualification events for the World Matchplay.

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World Matchplay

Blackpool's iconic Winter Gardens and the sunshine of summer is synonymous with the sport's second-biggest event, and the news that the tournament will go ahead on the scheduled dates was welcomed.

The draw will take place on July 12, and the quest for the Phil Taylor Trophy will then begin on July 18 and run through to a conclusion on July 26. Sky Sports will be there for every arrow thrown.

However, for the first time in its history, the prestigious event will not be held in Blackpool, but will go behind closed doors at Milton Keynes' Marshall Arena.

Matchroom Sport have already seen successful hosting of the Championship League and the Tour Championship in snooker, and with an adjoining hotel, the Marshall Arena is set up to provide the most suitable alternative to the Winter Gardens.

The top-16 players from the Order of Merit will qualify automatically, and they will be joined by the top-16 players from a one-year Pro Tour Order of Merit.

Premier League

As it stands, Birmingham on Thursday, July 30, will see the resumption of the Premier League, halted in Liverpool after Night Six.

The 17-night roadshow is perhaps the most difficult tournament to get up and running, with nights still scheduled for Northern Ireland, Holland, Germany, Scotland, and England.

With guidance differing from country to country, it remains to be seen whether it is possible to stick to the rescheduled plan that was released in June. That includes a double-header in Rotterdam, Judgement Night now at The O2, a trip to the Mercedes Benz Arena in Berlin, and the Play-Offs scheduled for Sheffield in October.

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European tour.

Behind the cancelled World Series, the burgeoning European Tour has perhaps been the hardest hit, with the calendar now reduced to just four additional events from an initial 13. Gerwyn Price was the Belgian Darts Champion, beating Michael Smith in February.

Four remaining events will now take place in Gibraltar, Germany, Czech Republic, and for the first time in PDC history, Hungary.

The 32-player European Championship remains in place, with the qualifying criteria an Order of Merit based on five events rather than 13. The event is due to take place in Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, from October 29 to November 1.

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Rest of the year.

The caveat remains that all action is subject to change, as guidance to deal with the threat of Covid-19 changes, but the rest of the darting year is yet to be altered.

PDC chief executive Matt Porter told The Darts Show podcast that Players Championship events could be shoehorned into midweeks with players reliant on them for income, and once the Matchplay and Summer Series have played out, further announcements are likely.

The field for the Nordic Darts Masters, the sole remaining event of the World Series, will be made up of eight PDC players and eight local players, while the World Cup will now take place over three days in Graz in November rather than four in Hamburg.

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An announcement on the field for the World Series Finals is expected in the coming weeks while the World Grand Prix, the Grand Slam of Darts, and Players Championship Finals remain as scheduled and with qualifying criteria likely to mirror that of the Matchplay.

Finally, the World Championship, scheduled for December at Alexandra Palace, remains untouched - the hope being that by then, crowds may be allowed for sporting events and fans will be allowed to gather at the year's biggest Christmas party.

Darts returns to Sky Sports in July, with nine days of coverage from the World Matchplay getting underway on Saturday, July 18, and every day until the final on Sunday, July 26.

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After a fantastic European Tour year 2023, the calendar for next year is now set! In addition to the traditional venues such as Munich, Riesa, Graz or Sindelfingen, three new cities – Basel, Antwerp and Rosmalen – will make their European Tour debut. The legendary European Tour will also make stops in Kiel, Leverkusen and Hildesheim.

“We are very happy to finally be able to offer darts fans in Switzerland an own event – darts is experiencing an absolute hype there!” said Werner von Moltke, President of PDC Europe. “Exactly this darts euphoria is also experienced in Belgium which is why it was clear for us to organise a second event there. The atmosphere in Wieze this year was outstanding”, von Moltke continued.

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European Darts Matchplay 2023: Draw, schedule, results, odds & TV coverage details

The full draw, schedule, results and round-ups from the Interwetten European Darts Matchplay, which takes place in Trier from June 30-July 2.

The European Tour season continues at Arena Trier in Germany, where Luke Humphries is bidding to defend his title.

Here is everything you need to know including the full draw, daily schedule, prize money and history.

European Darts Matchplay: Draw & Tournament bracket

• Seedings in brackets
• (2) Dirk van Duijvenbode 7-8 Luke Humphries (1)

SEMI-FINALS

• (14) Joe Cullen 6-7 Dirk van Duijvenbode (2)
• James Wade 5-7 Luke Humphries (1)

QUARTER-FINALS

• Raymond van Barneveld 4-6 Joe Cullen (14)
• (7) Michael Smith 4-6 Dirk van Duijvenbode (2)
• James Wade 6-3 Gian van Veen
• (8) Nathan Aspinall 2-6 Luke Humphries (1)

ROUND THREE

• Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Ryan Searle (11)
• Ryan Joyce 4-6 Joe Cullen (14)
• (7) Michael Smith 6-4 Josh Rock (10)
• (2) Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Dimitri Van den Bergh (15)
• (5) Rob Cross 2-6 James Wade
• Gian van Veen 6-2 Martin Schindler (13)
• (8) Nathan Aspinall 6-3 Danny Noppert (9)
• (1) Luke Humphries 6-3 Stephen Bunting

Seeds enter in round two on Saturday

• (6) Michael van Gerwen 3-6 Raymond van Barneveld
• (11) Ryan Searle 6-5 Gabriel Clemens
• (3) Dave Chisnall 3-6 Ryan Joyce
• (14) Joe Cullen 6-3 Vitezslav Sedlak
• (7) Michael Smith 6-2 Keane Barry
• (10) Josh Rock 6-0 Brendan Dolan
• (2) Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-2 Andrew Gilding
• (15) Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-3 Ricardo Pietreczko
• (5) Rob Cross 6-4 Mickey Mansell
• (12) Jonny Clayton 3-6 James Wade
• (4) Damon Heta 0-6 Gian van Veen
• (13) Martin Schindler 6-3 Callan Rydz
• (8) Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Martin Lukeman
• (9) Danny Noppert 6-5 James Wilson
• (1) Luke Humphries 6-1 Marko Kantele
• (16) Ross Smith 5-6 Stephen Bunting

Winners to play the seeds

• Ryan Joyce 6-1 Ted Evetts
• Vitezslav Sedlak 6-3 Daniel Klose
• Gian van Veen 6-3 Christian Kist
• Martin Lukeman 6-4 Graham Hall
• Brendan Dolan 6-2 Connor Scutt
• Andrew Gilding 6-4 Darryl Pilgrim
• Mickey Mansell 6-3 Matt Campbell
• Callan Rydz 6-3 Stephen Burton
• Marko Kantele 6-2 Liam Maendl-Lawrance
• Ricardo Pietreczko 6-0 Fabian Herz
• Keane Barry 6-2 Kim Huybrechts
• James Wade 6-1 William O'Connor
• Raymond van Barneveld 6-3 George Killington
• Gabriel Clemens 6-3 Jose de Sousa
• James Wilson 6-2 Simon Whitlock
• Stephen Bunting 6-3 Luke Woodhouse

European Darts Matchplay: Schedule and results

Friday June 30 First Round Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Saturday July 1 Second Round Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

• Ryan Joyce 6-3 Dave Chisnall
• Josh Rock 6-0 Brendan Dolan
• Rob Cross 6-4 Mickey Mansell
• Gian van Veen 6-0 Damon Heta
• Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Martin Lukeman
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-2 Andrew Gilding
• Joe Cullen 6-3 Vitezslav Sedlak
• Stephen Bunting 6-5 Ross Smith
• James Wade 6-3 Jonny Clayton
• Dimitri Van den Bergh 6-3 Ricardo Pietreczko
• Ryan Searle 6-5 Gabriel Clemens
• Raymond van Barneveld 6-3 Michael van Gerwen
• Michael Smith 6-2 Keane Barry
• Luke Humphries 6-1 Marko Kantele
• Martin Schindler 6-3 Callan Rydz
• Danny Noppert 6-5 James Wilson

Sunday July 2 Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST) Third Round

• Raymond van Barneveld 6-5 Ryan Searle
• Ryan Joyce 4-6 Joe Cullen
• Michael Smith 6-4 Josh Rock
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-0 Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Rob Cross 2-6 James Wade
• Gian van Veen 6-2 Martin Schindler
• Nathan Aspinall 6-3 Danny Noppert
• Luke Humphries 6-3 Stephen Bunting

Quarter-finals

• Raymond van Barneveld 4-6 Joe Cullen
• Michael Smith 4-6 Dirk van Duijvenbode
• Nathan Aspinall 2-6 Luke Humphries

Semi-finals

• Joe Cullen 6-7 Dirk van Duijvenbode
• James Wade 5-7 Luke Humphries
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 7-8 Luke Humphries

Format All games up to and including the quarter-finals are the best of 11 legs, with the semi-finals the best of 13 legs and the final the best of 15 legs.

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Where can I watch the European Darts Matchplay on TV?

Live coverage of all 2023 European Tour events will be streamed through Viaplay in the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and all Nordic & Baltic countries, and through DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Coverage will also be shown on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and through bookmakers' worldwide.

• Winner: £25,000
• Runner-up: £10,000
• Semi-Finalists: £6,500
• Quarter-Finalists: £5,000
• Last 16: £3,000
• Last 32: £2,000
• Last 48: £1,000

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• 2018: Michael van Gerwen 8-2 Willie O'Connor
• 2017: Michael van Gerwen 6-3 Mensur Suljovic
• 2016: James Wade 6-5 Dave Chisnall
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PDC ProTour 2022 calendar: Schedule, events, results, prize money and where to watch

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• 8 July 2022

Planet Sport brings you everything you need to know about the PDC ProTour, including schedule, dates, events, results and prize money.

The PDC Pro Tour is a series of tournaments for professional players which combine the European Tour and Players Championship events. 

The prize money also counts towards the PDC's main Order of Merit which gives players entry into televised tournaments.

Players Championship One (February 5, 2022)

Venue: Barnsley Metrodome

Quarter-finals

Semi-finals

Prize money

Players Championship Two (February 6, 2022)

Players Championship Three (February 12, 2022)

Venue: Wigan, Robin Park

Joe Cullen has bagged £12,000 after winning the third edition of the Players Championship in Wigan. Finalist Damon Heta took home £8,000 for making the showpiece. 

Players Championship Four (February 13, 2022)

International Darts Open (European Tour - February 25-27, 2022)

Venue: Sachsenarena, Riesa, Germany

German Darts Championship (ET - March 11-13, 2022)

Venue: Halle 39, Hildesheim, Germany

Peter Wright (withdrew) 0-6 Michael van Gerwen

Players Championship Five (March 19, 2022)

Players Championship Six (March 20, 2022)

Players Championship Seven (March 26, 2022)

Venue:  H+ Hotel, Niedernhausen, Germany

Gerwyn Price bagged £12,000 for winning the event, while  Madars Razma earned £8,000 for making the final. 

Players Championship Eight (March 27, 2022)

Michael van Gerwen earned £12,000 for the victory, while Martin Schindler took home £8,000. 

Players Championship Nine (April 1, 2022)

Danny Jansen's first tournament victory on the PDC ProTour earned him £12,000. Andrew Gilding made £8,000 for making the final. 

Players Championship 10 (April 2, 2022)

Michael van Gerwen earned £12,000 for his victory. Peter Wright, meanwhile, took home £8,000. 

Players Championship 11 (April 3, 2022)

Ryan Searle won £12,000 while Nathan Aspinall took home £8,000. 

Players Championship 12 (April 9, 2022)

Venue:  Barnsley Metrodome

Dirk van Duijvenbode's first ProTour win of the 2022 season earned him £12,000. Ryan Searle won £8,000 for coming in second. 

Players Championship 13 (April 10, 2022)

Nathan Aspinall won £12,000 in Barnsley, while runner-up Matt Campbell earned £8,000 for reaching the showpiece. 

Interwetten German Darts Grand Prix (ET - April 16-18, 2022)

Venue: Zenith, Munich, Germany

Luke Humphries won £25,000 in Germany, while runner-up Martin Lukeman took home £10,000. 

Austrian Darts Open (ET - April 29 to May 1, 2022)

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Venue: Premstätten Halle, Graz, Austria

European Darts Open (ET - May 6-8, 2022)

Venue: Ostermann Arena, Leverkusen, Germany

Players Championship 14 (May 10, 2022)

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Venue: Robin Park Sports Centre, Wigan

Players Championship 15 (May 11, 2022)

Czech Darts Open (ET - May 13-15, 2022)

Venue: PVA Expo, Prague, Czech Republic

European Darts Grand Prix (ET - May 20-22, 2022)

Dutch Darts Championship (ET - May 27-29, 2022)

Venue: Zwolle, IJsselhallen, Netherlands

Players Championship 16 (June 14, 2022)

Venue: H+ Hotel, Niedernhausen, Germany

Players Championship 17 (June 15, 2022)

European Darts Matchplay (ET - July 1-3, 2022)

Venue: Trier Arena, Trier, Germany

Players Championship 18 (July 9, 2022)

Where to watch: PDC TV

Players Championship 19 (July 10, 2022)

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• Published : 22:55, 10 May 2024
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Luke Littler blamed a lack of sleep for his shock European Tour exit on Friday night.

The Nuke was facing Wessel Nijman in the opening round of the Baltic Sea Darts Open.

Despite being a clear favourite to progress, the 17-year-old sensation fell to a 6-3 defeat to see his campaign come to a surprisingly premature end.

Competing in Kiel, Germany , Littler had less than 24 hours between the competition and his previous outing in the Premier League on Thursday night.

Despite being booed , Littler reached the semi-finals in Leeds at the First Direct Arena where he was beaten by Michael van Gerwen on a night that belonged to hometown boy, Luke Humphries.

But instead of bouncing back from the disappointment, the teenager looked far from his best.

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Littler had taken to Instagram early on Friday morning, showing him starting his journey to Germany at 4.20am, captioning his picture: "The joys of the Euro tour".

Following his defeat to Dutch star Nijman, Littler made his feelings very clear in a second Instagram story.

He wrote: "Can't expect to play my best darts on four hours' sleep.

"Premier League < Euro Tour is grueling.

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"Well played Wessel, see you all Thursday," with a saluting emoji.

As alluded to, Littler will next be in action for Night 16 of the Premier League in Sheffield - the penultimate week of the championship.

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• Published : 22:05, 12 May 2024
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DARTS has been nothing short of entertaining this season and the PDC European Tour continues THIS weekend with the Baltic Sea Open in Germany.

Dave Chisnall will be hoping to retain his title after beating Luke Humphries 8-5 in last year's final.

And the Englishman looked destined to eventually come face to face with Luke Littler who is now front and center of the sport.

Littler, 17, is currently top of the Premier League Darts leaderboards after winning a second successive weekly event last Thursday.

Furthermore, The Nuke has been incredible on this European Tour - winning the Belgian and Austrian Open.

However, Littler suffered a shock first-round exit at the hands of World No 97 Wessel Nijman.

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When is the baltic sea darts open 2024.

• The Baltic Sea Darts Open 2024 got underway on Friday, May 10 and it will conclude on Sunday, May 12.
• Giel, Germany is where this iconic tournament will be held.

What is the schedule?

There will be 32 players competing in the tournament but the top 16 ranked PDC stars do not feature until the second round.

Second round matches will take place on Saturday, May 11 while the rest of the tournament will play out on Sunday, May 12.

First, second and third round games will be contested in a best of 11 legs which will continue at the quarter-finals stage.

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But the semi-final and final will be played in a best of 13 legs.

Baltic Sea Darts Open 2024 schedule/results

Friday, May 10

Afternoon Session (12pm BST)

• Sebastian Bialecki 6-5 Jose de Sousa
• Maik Kuivenhoven 6-0 Christopher Toonders
• Andrew Gilding 6-1 Thibault Tricole
• Franz Roetzsch 6-4 Haupai Puha
• Moritz Hilger 6-2 Matthew Dennant
• Jermaine Wattimena 6-1 Brendan Dolan
• Luke Woodhouse 6-5 Ryan Joyce
• James Wade 6-2 Niels Zonneveld

Evening Session (6pm BST)

• Madars Razma 6-5 Chris Dobey
• Gian van Veen 6-4 Kevin Troppmann
• Daryl Gurney 6-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh
• Raymond van Barneveld 6-1 Daniel Larsson
• Andy Baetens 6-5 Gabriel Clemens
• Ritchie Edhouse 6-2 Nathan Aspinall
• Mike De Decker 6-3 Martin Schindler
• Wessel Nijman 6-3 Luke Littler

Saturday, May 11

• Josh Rock 3-6 Franz Roetzsch
• Dirk van Duijvenbode 3-6 Daryl Gurney
• Ryan Searle 6-5 Jermaine Wattimena
• Ross Smith 6-5 Luke Woodhouse
• Damon Heta 6-4 Gian van Veen
• Joe Cullen 6-3 James Wade
• Rob Cross 6-2 Maik Kuivenhoven
• Ricardo Pietreczko 6-0 Moritz Hilger
• Jonny Clayton 5-6 Ritchie Edhouse
• Danny Noppert 6-5 Raymond van Barneveld
• Peter Wright 2-6 Andrew Gilding
• Luke Humphries 6-1 Sebastian Bialecki
• Michael van Gerwen 6-2 Wessel Nijman
• Krzysztof Ratajski 5-6 Mike De Decker
• Stephen Bunting 6-3 Andy Baetens
• Dave Chisnall 5-6 Madars Razma

Sunday May 12

• Michael van Gerwen vs Andrew Gilding
• Luke Humphries vs Ross Smith
• Franz Roetzsch vs Danny Noppert
• Mike De Decker vs Damon Heta
• Ricardo Pietreczko vs Ritchie Edhouse
• Stephen Bunting vs Rob Cross
• Ryan Searle vs Daryl Gurney
• Joe Cullen vs Madars Razma

Evening Session (6pm BST) - Final

• Rob Cross 8-6 Luke Humphries

How can I watch the Baltic Sea Darts Open 2024?

Darts fans can watch the entire action via PDC TV.

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What is the baltic sea darts open 2024 prize money.

There will be a total prize pot of £175,000 up for grabs this year.

Winner : £30,000 Runner-up : £12,000 Semi-finalist : £8,500 Quarter-finalist : £6,000 Third round losers : £4,000 Second round losers : £2,500 First round losers : £1,250 Total prize pool : £175,000

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2024 Baltic Sea Darts Open: Schedule, format, players, prize money and where to watch

The PDC European Tour returns this weekend as the tungsten circus heads to Kiel, Germany for the 2024 Baltic Sea Darts Open.

Luke Littler is flying in the Premier League and he isn’t taking his foot off the gas when it comes to continental darts either.

The 17-year-old won the Austrian Darts Open a fortnight ago and will be looking for his third European Tour crown in Kiel.

The remaining 47 players in this weekend’s tournament will be looking to stop the rampant teenager.

Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Baltic Sea Darts Open, including the schedule, format, qualified players, prize money and where to watch.

Schedule and format

The first round of the event begins on Friday (May 10) as the first 32 players enter the tournament.

Winners of those games will progress to the second round where they will meet the top 16 ranked PDC stars.

Second round matches will take place on Saturday (May 11) while the rest of the tournament will play out on Sunday (May 12).

First, second and third round games will be contested in a best of 11 legs format. That will continue in the quarter-finals.

Matches will be played in a best of 13 legs in the semi-finals and best of 15 in the final.

Schedule of Play

Friday May 10 - First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Sebastian Bialecki v Jose de Sousa

Maik Kuivenhoven v Christopher Toonders

Thibault Tricole v Andrew Gilding

Haupai Puha v Franz Roetzsch

Moritz Hilger v Matthew Dennant

Brendan Dolan v Jermaine Wattimena

Luke Woodhouse v Ryan Joyce

James Wade v Niels Zonneveld

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Madars Razma v Chris Dobey

Kevin Troppmann v Gian van Veen

Daryl Gurney v Dimitri Van den Bergh

Raymond van Barneveld v Daniel Larsson

Andy Baetens v Gabriel Clemens

Ritchie Edhouse v Nathan Aspinall

Martin Schindler v Mike De Decker

Luke Littler v Wessel Nijman

Saturday May 11 - Second Round

Josh Rock v Puha/Roetzsch

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Gurney/Van den Bergh

Ryan Searle v Dolan/Wattimena

Ross Smith v Woodhouse/Joyce

Damon Heta v Troppmann/Van Veen

Joe Cullen v Wade/Zonneveld

Rob Cross v Kuivenhoven/Toonders

Ricardo Pietreczko v Hilger/Dennant

Jonny Clayton v Edhouse/Aspinall

Danny Noppert v Van Barneveld/Larsson

Peter Wright v Tricole/Gilding

Luke Humphries v Bialecki/De Sousa

Michael van Gerwen v Littler/Nijman

Krzysztof Ratajski v Schindler/De Decker

Stephen Bunting v Baetens/Clemens

Dave Chisnall v Razma/Dobey

Sunday May 12

Third Round

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Qualified players

Seeded Players

Dave Chisnall, Damon Heta, Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, Rob Cross, Jonny Clayton, Michael van Gerwen, Gary Anderson, Josh Rock, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Ryan Searle, Danny Noppert, Peter Wright, Ricardo Pietreczko, Stephen Bunting, Ross Smith

Order of Merit Qualifiers

Nathan Aspinall, Dimitri Van den Bergh, Joe Cullen, Chris Dobey, Krzysztof Ratajski, Daryl Gurney, Andrew Gilding, Raymond van Barneveld, Gian van Veen, Martin Schindler, Ryan Joyce, José de Sousa, James Wade, Brendan Dolan, Luke Littler, Gabriel Clemens

Tour Card Qualifiers

Matthew Dennant, Mike De Decker, Madars Razma, Wessel Nijman, Ritchie Edhouse, Maik Kuivenhoven, Niels Zonneveld, Thibault Tricole, Andy Baetens, Haupai Puha

Host Nation Qualifiers

Moritz Hilger, Franz Rötzsch, Kevin Troppmann, Christopher Toonders

Nordic & Baltic Qualifier

Daniel Larsson

East European Qualifier

Sebastian Białecki

Prize money

Winner - £30,000

Runner-up - £12,000

Semi-finalist - £8,500

Quarter-finalist - £6,000

Third round losers - £4,000

Second round losers - £2,500

First round losers - £1,250

Total prize pool - £175,000

Defending champion

Dave Chisnall enters the tournament as the defending champion having gone all the way in the 2023 edition of this event.

Chizzy overcame a tough draw on that occasion as he battled past Gerwyn Price, Martin Schindler and Jonny Clayton before beating Luke Humphries 8-5 in the final.

Where to watch

Fans will be able to follow every match from the European Darts Grand Prix with PDC TV. The event is also available on Viaplay and DAZN internationally. 

Cross credits 'new regime' for Euro Tour success in Kiel

Rob Cross revealed his ‘new regime’ is paying dividends after celebrating his second European Tour title in Kiel on Sunday evening. Cross defeated Luke Humphries 8-6 in a thrilling NEO.bet Baltic Sea Darts Open final, defying a nine-darter from the world number one to triumph at the Wunderino Arena. The 2018 World Champion averaged 105.56 to scoop the £30,000 top prize, producing back-to-back 12-darters to deny Humphries a second European Tour title of 2024. Cross kicked off his campaign with a 102 average and a crushing 6-2 victory against Maik Kuivenhoven, before winning through deciding-leg ties against Stephen Bunting and Ritchie Edhouse on Finals Day. The 33-year-old then defeated a spirited Madars Razma in the semi-finals, before capping off a memorable weekend with an epic win against Humphries. “It's an amazing experience to come here and win something again,” admitted Cross, who also toppled Humphries to win his maiden European Tour title 12 months ago. “I always fancy myself to win titles. I seem to perform under scrutiny, and that’s what I did. “To hit back-to-back 12-darters to win was great and I'm happy that I've won something - it's been a while! “I've got a new regime at the minute and it's working. I feel much better, much fresher in the longer days and long may it continue.” Sunday’s decider was the third meeting between Cross and Humphries in the month of May, with the former World Matchplay champion claiming the spoils on Night 14 of the Premier League in Aberdeen. However, Humphries avenged that result in some style last Thursday, dismantling Cross 6-1 with a 109 average on his way to celebrating a fourth nightly win of the campaign in Leeds. “Me and Luke always have good games and I really enjoyed it,” continued Cross, who paid tribute to the sport’s premier player. “He's world number one for a reason - he's the best player on the planet and he’s got the world at his feet. “I like playing Luke and he likes playing me. He’s a really likeable guy and we have a great friendship, but he's probably got the upper hand of late!” Despite his nine-dart heroics, Humphries – also a finalist in Kiel last year – was forced to settle for the £12,000 runner-up prize, although he vowed to take the positives from another impressive campaign. “I don't think I did much wrong to be honest,” claimed the 29-year-old, who averaged 104.38 and landed five 180s in defeat. “I thought I played really well in the final but Rob was even better! He always peaks at the right time, and that is what it takes to be a winner. “It's always great to hit a nine-darter, but of course I'd like the winner's trophy. It's my second nine-darter and I've lost both [games], so maybe it’s not a good omen! “I can’t complain too much though. I was really looking forward to playing this weekend and that showed in my performances.   “Rob's timing was much better than mine. I think that's our fourth [European Tour final] now and it's two-all - I'll get him next time!”

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