THE EUROPEAN DARTS TROPHY returns to action in Germany, with the tournament taking place for the first time since 2018.
World No 1 Luke Humphries will look to extend his lead in the Order of Merit, but Luke Littler does NOT travel to Germany.
After slipping to second in the Premier League table, alongside failing to make the final in the UK and Belgian Open’s. Humphries needs a big win to return to top form.
He does not need it as much as defending champion Michael van Gerwen, however.
This is the first iteration of the tournament since 2018 and MVG needs a big win to turnaround what has been a poor 2025 so far.
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He was recently eliminated in the second round by world No 111 Niko Springer in the Players Championship 7, adding to embarrassing early losses in the UK and Belgian Opens.
The Dutch darting sensation may well be turning a corner, however, after making the final of the Premier League darts in Cardiff on Thursday night.
He fell to Littler, who scored an epic NINE-DARTER on the way to picking up his third nightly win.
Stephen Bunting also withdrew, meaning Michael Smith earned a bye into the second round and Ryan Joyce was drafted in.
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How to watch European Darts Trophy 2025 and is there a live stream?
- The action will also be live on PDCTV for viewers in the UK.
- PDCTV is a subscription service that costs £49.99 annually or £4.99 for a three-day pass.
- Action will get underway on Friday, March 21 and conclude on Sunday, March 23.
- The European Darts Trophy will take place at the Lokhalle, Gottingen, Germany.
- Alternatively, SunSport will live blog all the action as it happens.
Who is playing in the European Darts Trophy 2025?
The most notable absentee from the European Darts Trophy 2025 is world champion Luke Littler. As such, Michael van Gerwen enters as second seed.
Seeded players:
- Luke Humphries
- Michael van Gerwen
- Rob Cross
- Jonny Clayton
- Dave Chisnall
- Damon Heta
- Gerwyn Price
- Nathan Aspinall
- Chris Dobey
- Danny Noppert
- Peter Wright
- James Wade
- Gary Anderson
- Dimitri Van den Bergh
- Josh Rock
- Michael Smith
Pro Tour Order of Merit qualifiers:
- Ryan Searle
- Martin Schindler
- Ross Smith
- Daryl Gurney
- Gian van Veen
- Raymond van Barneveld
- Cameron Menzies
- Mike De Decker
- Wessel Nijman
- Ritchie Edhouse
- Jermaine Wattimena
- Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Ricardo Pietreczko
- Luke Woodhouse
- Andrew Gilding
- Ryan Joyce
Tour Card qualifiers:
- Joe Cullen
- Alan Soutar
- Adam Hunt
- Connor Scutt
- Dominik Grullich
- Martin Lukeman
- Callan Rydz
- Kevin Doets
- Niko Spinger
- Ricky Evans
Host Nation qualifier:
- Paul Krohne
- Michael Unterbuchne
- Laurin Welk
- Daniel Klose
Nordic & Baltic qualifier:
- Marko Kantele
East European qualifier:
- Boris Krcmar
What is the prize money for the European Darts Trophy 2025?
The European Darts Trophy will have a total prize fund of £175,000 to split between the players.
The winner will earn £30,000 prize money, over double what the runner-up will earn.
A full breakdown of the prize money is as follows:
- Winner (1): £30,000
- Runner-up (1): £12,000
- Semi-finalists (2): £8,500
- Quarter-finalists (4): £6,000
- Third round losers (8): £4,000
- Second round losers (16): £2,500
- First round losers (16): £1,250
What is the format for the European Darts Trophy 2025?
The European Darts Trophy will have a first, second and third rounds, before a quarter-final, semi-final and a final.
The tournament takes place between Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23.
The first round will take place on Friday, March 21, with 16 matches over an afternoon and an evening session.
The second round follows an identical pattern to the first round on Saturday, March 22, with 16 matches over two sessions.
The third round will take place in the afternoon session on Sunday, March 23, while the quarter-final, semi-final and final rounds taking place during the evening session on Sunday, March 23.
European Darts Trophy full draw
Friday, March 21
First Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)
- Jermaine Wattimena 6-2 Marko Kantele
- Cameron Menzies 6-2 Alan Soutar
- Andrew Gilding 6-2 Callan Rydz
- Ritchie Edhouse 6-2 Kevin Doets
- Dirk van Duijvenbode – 4-6 Boris Krcmar
- Wessel Nijman 6-5 Paul Krohne
- Ross Smith 6-1 Michael Unterbuchner
- Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Dominik Grullich
First Round: Evening Session (6pm GMT – 10pm GMT)
- Daryl Gurney 4-6 Niko Springer
- Ricardo Pietreczko 6-3 Daniel Klose
- Ryan Joyce 6-0 Joe Cullen
- Ryan Searle 6-0 Laurin Welk
- Raymond van Barneveld 4-6 Ricky Evans
- Mike De Decker 6-3 Martin Lukeman
- Martin Schindler 6-2 Adam Hunt
- Gian van Veen 6-5 Connor Scutt
Saturday, March 22
Second Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)
- Luke Humphries vs Boris Krcmar
- Josh Rock vs Van Veen / Scutt
- Gerwyn Price vs Searle / Welk
- Nathan Aspinall vs Ritchie Edhouse
- James Wade vs Smith / Unterbuchner
- Jonny Clayton vs Schindler / Hunt
- Peter Wright vs De Decker / Lukeman
- Michael Smith vs Pietreczko / Klose
Second Round: Evening Session (6pm GMT – 10pm GMT)
- Michael van Gerwen vs Gurney / Springer
- Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Joyce / Cullen
- Damon Heta vs Cameron Menzies
- Chris Dobey vs Jermaine Wattimena
- Rob Cross vs Andrew Gilding
- Gary Anderson vs Woodhouse / Grullich
- Dave Chisnall vs Van Barneveld / Evans
- Danny Noppert vs Wessel Nijman
Sunday, March 23
Third Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
Evening Session
Quarter-final (Approx. 6pm GMT)
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
Semi-final (Approx. 8pm GMT)
- TBC vs TBC
- TBC vs TBC
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Final (Approx. 9pm GMT)
- TBC vs TBC
