The 2024 Machineseeker European Championship will take center stage at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund from October 24-27, featuring the top 32 players from the European Tour Order of Merit. With £500,000 in prize money on the line, the tournament promises intense matchups, as defending champion Peter Wright looks to secure his third European Championship title.
Key Storylines Heading into Dortmund
Peter Wright’s journey to defend his crown begins with a clash against Jermaine Wattimena, while world number one Luke Humphries faces a heavyweight first-round encounter against Nathan Aspinall. Humphries, fresh off lifting his second Czech Darts Open title, will be aiming to maintain his form and secure his first European Championship.
Luke Littler, who has had a stellar debut year with two European Tour titles, opens his campaign against Andrew Gilding, while Martin Schindler, the top seed, looks to impress his home crowd when he faces Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Meanwhile, Dave Chisnall – a two-time 2024 European Tour winner – takes on world number two Michael Smith in another highly anticipated first-round encounter. Four-time European Champion Michael van Gerwen will lock horns with Gabriel Clemens, setting up a must-watch contest.
First-Round Draw
- (1) Martin Schindler v (32) Dirk van Duijvenbode
- (16) Gerwyn Price v (17) Daryl Gurney
- (8) Ryan Searle v (25) Raymond van Barneveld
- (9) Ross Smith v (24) Luke Woodhouse
- (4) Dave Chisnall v (29) Michael Smith
- (13) Gian van Veen v (20) Ritchie Edhouse
- (5) Michael van Gerwen v (28) Gabriel Clemens
- (12) Stephen Bunting v (21) Gary Anderson
- (2) Luke Humphries v (31) Nathan Aspinall
- (15) Chris Dobey v (18) Jonny Clayton
- (7) Rob Cross v (26) James Wade
- (10) Peter Wright v (23) Jermaine Wattimena
- (3) Luke Littler v (30) Andrew Gilding
- (14) Ricardo Pietreczko v (19) Damon Heta
- (6) Josh Rock v (27) Mike De Decker
- (11) Danny Noppert v (22) Joe Cullen
More Key Matchups
- Ross Smith, the 2022 champion, begins his quest for another title against Luke Woodhouse.
- Raymond van Barneveld returns to the European stage, taking on Ryan Searle.
- Jonny Clayton, fresh off a resurgence, faces Chris Dobey, while Gian van Veen looks to build on his youth championship success when he meets Ritchie Edhouse.
- Gerwyn Price will square off against Daryl Gurney, with the winner potentially meeting Martin Schindler in the second round.
Tournament Format & Broadcast
The first-round matches will take place across Thursday and Friday in two sessions. Saturday will feature the second round, while the quarter-finals take place on Sunday afternoon, leading into the semi-finals and final on Sunday evening.
Fans can catch all the action live on ITV in the UK, as well as through the PDC’s worldwide broadcast partners, including DAZN, Viaplay, and PDCTV (excluding UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland).
This year’s European Championship promises to be an unforgettable event with world-class talent battling for the coveted title. With a mix of experienced champions and rising stars, Dortmund will provide the perfect stage for another thrilling showdown.
