The Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen will host the eighth PDC European Tour event from June 21-23. The event features 48 players competing for the £30,000 top prize.
Gerwyn Price, the reigning champion, will start his title defense against either Gabriel Clemens or Dirk van Duijvenbode. The tournament also sees participation from world number one Luke Humphries and three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen.
Key Matches and Participants
First Round Highlights (June 21):
- Gabriel Clemens vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Michael Smith vs. James Wade
- Raymond van Barneveld vs. Krzysztof Ratajski
- Dimitri Van den Bergh vs. Ryan Meikle
- Joe Cullen vs. Owen Bates
- Daryl Gurney vs. Marko Kantele
- Mike De Decker vs. Luke Woodhouse
Notable Second Round Matches (June 22):
- Gerwyn Price vs. Gabriel Clemens/Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Luke Humphries vs. Raymond van Barneveld/Krzysztof Ratajski
- Michael van Gerwen vs. Jamie Hughes/Dylan Slevin
- Dave Chisnall vs. Mike De Decker/Luke Woodhouse
- Rob Cross vs. Michael Smith/James Wade
Tournament Structure
First Round Matches (June 21):
| Session | Match |
|---|---|
| Afternoon | Radek Szaganski vs. Dom Taylor |
| Karel Sedlacek vs. Matthew Dennant | |
| Jamie Hughes vs. Dylan Slevin | |
| Nico Blum vs. Kevin Doets | |
| Ritchie Edhouse vs. Jan Dueckers | |
| Jeffrey de Graaf vs. Andrew Gilding | |
| Andy Baetens vs. Nathan Rafferty | |
| Marko Kantele vs. Daryl Gurney | |
| Evening | Benjamin Pratnemer vs. Kevin Troppmann |
| Nico Kurz vs. Callan Rydz | |
| Owen Bates vs. Joe Cullen | |
| Raymond van Barneveld vs. Krzysztof Ratajski | |
| Michael Smith vs. James Wade | |
| Mike De Decker vs. Luke Woodhouse | |
| Gabriel Clemens vs. Dirk van Duijvenbode | |
| Ryan Meikle vs. Dimitri Van den Bergh |
Second Round Matches (June 22):
| Session | Match |
|---|---|
| Afternoon | Gian van Veen vs. Baetens/Rafferty |
| Stephen Bunting vs. Pratnemer/Troppmann | |
| Damon Heta vs. Szaganski/Taylor | |
| Ryan Searle vs. Kantele/Gurney | |
| Chris Dobey vs. De Graaf/Gilding | |
| Dave Chisnall vs. De Decker/Woodhouse | |
| Ross Smith vs. Kurz/Rydz | |
| Ricardo Pietreczko vs. Blum/Doets | |
| Evening | Danny Noppert vs. Bates/Cullen |
| Rob Cross vs. Smith/Wade | |
| Gerwyn Price vs. Clemens/Van Duijvenbode | |
| Michael van Gerwen vs. Hughes/Slevin | |
| Martin Schindler vs. Sedlacek/Dennant | |
| Luke Humphries vs. Van Barneveld/Ratajski | |
| Peter Wright vs. Edhouse/Dueckers | |
| Josh Rock vs. Meikle/Van den Bergh |
Tournament Schedule
June 21 (Friday):
- Afternoon Session: 1300 local time (1200 BST)
- Evening Session: 1900 local time (1800 BST)
June 22 (Saturday):
- Afternoon Session: 1300 local time (1200 BST)
- Evening Session: 1900 local time (1800 BST)
June 23 (Sunday):
- Afternoon Session: 1300 local time (1200 BST) – Third Round
- Evening Session: 1900 local time (1800 BST) – Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, Final
Coverage
The event will be streamed live on Viaplay and DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and on PDCTV for other regions. Coverage will also be available through various bookmakers worldwide.
Notable Withdrawals and Replacements
Several players have withdrawn from the event, leading to changes in the lineup:
- Gary Anderson, Luke Littler, Nathan Aspinall, Jonny Clayton, and Ryan Joyce are out.
- Replacements include Ritchie Edhouse, Kevin Doets, Dylan Slevin, Jamie Hughes, and Ryan Meikle.
- Gian van Veen replaces Anderson as a seed.
Tournament Draw Bracket – Second Round Onwards
| Seed | Matchup |
|---|---|
| (6) | Danny Noppert vs. Owen Bates/Joe Cullen |
| (11) | Stephen Bunting vs. Benjamin Pratnemer/Kevin Troppmann |
| (3) | Damon Heta vs. Radek Szaganski/Dom Taylor |
| (14) | Chris Dobey vs. Jeffrey de Graaf/Andrew Gilding |
| (7) | Michael van Gerwen vs. Jamie Hughes/Dylan Slevin |
| (10) | Ryan Searle vs. Marko Kantele/Daryl Gurney |
| (2) | Dave Chisnall vs. Mike De Decker/Luke Woodhouse |
| (15) | Ricardo Pietreczko vs. Nico Blum/Kevin Doets |
| (5) | Gerwyn Price vs. Gabriel Clemens/Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| (12) | Martin Schindler vs. Karel Sedlacek/Matthew Dennant |
| (4) | Rob Cross vs. Michael Smith/James Wade |
| (13) | Peter Wright vs. Ritchie Edhouse/Jan Dueckers |
| (8) | Josh Rock vs. Ryan Meikle/Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| (9) | Ross Smith vs. Nico Kurz/Callan Rydz |
| (1) | Luke Humphries vs. Raymond van Barneveld/Krzysztof Ratajski |
| (16) | Gian van Veen vs. Andy Baetens/Nathan Rafferty |
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