Michael van Gerwen may face ‘The Magpie’ William O’Connor as he chases a 3rd Elten Security Footwear European Darts Grand Prix crown in Sindelfingen.
The Dutch star opens his problem in opposition to both O’Connor or Michael Unterbuchner, whereas Gary Anderson will start his bid for a 3rd consecutive title in opposition to Niko Springer or Robin Masino.
The fifth European Tour occasion of 2026 will see a 48-player subject competing for the £35,000 prime prize in Sindelfingen from April 17-19, as Anderson prepares to take centre stage as soon as once more on the Glaspalast.
Gary Anderson efficiently defended his title on the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen [Pic: Sascha Janne/PDC Europe]
The 2-time World Champion has not featured on the European Tour circuit since February’s Poland Darts Open, however might be amongst six former European Darts Grand Prix winners in motion this weekend.
Friday’s opening spherical will function 16 matches throughout two classes, with German star Springer pitted in opposition to his fellow countryman Masino, who will make his large stage debut on residence soil.
Former champions Rob Cross, Peter Wright and Kim Huybrechts will even star on Day One in Sindelfingen, together with 2019 winner Ian White – who replaces Ryan Joyce within the subject.
Scottish star Cameron Menzies and five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld go head-to-head in one other high-profile conflict.
Australian No 1 Damon Heta takes on Latvia’s premier participant Madars Razma for a spot in spherical two, with former Masters champion Joe Cullen pitted in opposition to Maik Kuivenhoven with the winner to face prime seed Gian van Veen.
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Friday April 17
Spherical One
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Karel Sedlacek v Valters Melderis
Wessel Nijman v Ian White
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry
Krzysztof Ratajski v Michael Hurtz
Kevin Doets v Jurjen van der Velde
Andrew Gilding v Paul Krohne
Rob Cross v Mickey Mansell
Dave Chisnall v Petr Krivka
Night Session (6pm)
William O’Connor v Michael Unterbuchner
Joe Cullen v Maik Kuivenhoven
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Cameron Menzies v Raymond van Barneveld
Damon Heta v Madars Razma
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Kim Huybrechts
Daryl Gurney v Oskar Lukasiak
Niko Springer v Robin Masino
Saturday April 18
Spherical Two
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Mike De Decker v Ratajski/Hurtz
Jermaine Wattimena v Doets/Van der Velde
Ryan Searle v Nijman/White
Danny Noppert v Gurney/Lukasiak
Chris Dobey v Gilding/Krohne
Gary Anderson v Springer/Masino
Stephen Bunting v Cross/Mansell
Josh Rock v Zonneveld/Barry
Night Session (6pm)
Ross Smith v Menzies/Van Barneveld
Gerwyn Worth v Chisnall/Krivka
Nathan Aspinall v Wright/De Zwaan
James Wade v Van Duijvenbode/Huybrechts
Gian van Veen v Cullen/Kuivenhoven
Michael van Gerwen v O’Connor/Unterbuchner
Martin Schindler v Heta/Razma
Jonny Clayton v Sedlacek/Melderis
Sunday April 19
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Spherical Three
Night Session (6pm)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Closing
What’s occurring on Premier League Night time 12 in Liverpool
The BetMGM Premier League heads to the M&S Financial institution Enviornment in Liverpool which hosts one other essential evening of motion.
Luke Littler locks horns with arch rival Luke Humphries, as residence hero Stephen Bunting takes on Jonny Clayton.
Gian van Veen faces Gerwyn Worth in an important battle close to the highest of the desk, whereas Michael van Gerwen hopes to make additional inroads in direction of the Play-Offs as he takes on Josh Rock.
Rating factors are awarded per evening – with 5 to the winner, three to the runner-up and two to the semi-finalists – to kind the league desk from which the highest 4 gamers will progress to Finals Night time at The O2 in London on Thursday Might 28.
Who will win this yr’s Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries might be defending his title and you may watch the motion each single Thursday till Might on Sky Sports activities. Stream darts and extra prime sport with NOW.
