THE PartyPoker.net European Championship will be televised live in the UK on ITV4 next month.
The £200,000 tournament will be played from July 28-31 at the Maritim Hotel in Dusseldorf, Germany, as 32 players compete for the £50,000 title.
The European Championship has been won in each of the past three years since its inception in 2008 by world number one Phil Taylor, who has defeated Adrian Lewis, Steve Beaton and Wayne Jones in the respective finals.
Taylor will be amongst this year's qualifiers, with the world's top 16 following the forthcoming World Matchplay joined by the top eight Players Championship Order of Merit qualifiers and the top eight European Order of Merit qualifiers.
The broadcasts on ITV4 will see the broadcaster continue their coverage of PDC darts tournaments, having also previously screened the Grand Slam of Darts and Players Championship Finals, as well as the 2008 European Championship.
"We're delighted to continue our association with ITV4 for the PartyPoker.net European Championship," said PDC Chairman Barry Hearn.
"This tournament has gained in popularity in each of the past three years, with the mix of the world's top professionals and form qualifiers from Europe and the UK making it a vibrant tournament."
The PartyPoker.net European Championship will add to ITV4's existing sports coverage, which includes Aviva Premiership Rugby, Heineken Cup Rugby, Indian Premier League Cricket, Tour de France and the UEFA Europa League.
Niall Sloane, ITV Controller of Sport, said: "We're delighted to be broadcasting free to air coverage of the European Championship to our viewers."
The tournament is already set to be a huge success in Germany, where tickets have already sold out for five of the six sessions and coverage will be screened live on Sport1.
Dutch broadcaster RTL7 and Australia's Fox Sports will also screen the event live in July.
Tickets for the opening night on Thursday July 28, which will feature number one seed and reigning champion Phil Taylor, are still available through www.pdc-europe.net. All other sessions are sold out.
PartyPoker.net European Championship Schedule of Play
| Date | Local Time | UK Time | Games |
| Thu July 28 | 8pm-12am | 7pm-11pm | 8x Round One |
| Fri July 29 | 8pm-12am | 7pm-11pm | 8x Round One |
| Sat July 30 | 2pm-6pm | 1pm-5pm | 4x Round Two |
| 8pm-12am | 7pm-11pm | 4x Round Two | |
| Sun July 31 | 2pm-6pm | 1pm-5pm | Quarter-Finals |
| 8pm-12am | 7pm-11pm | Semi-Finals & Final |
Provisional Field of Players
The field of 32 players for the PartyPoker.net European Championship will be finalised following the forthcoming World Matchplay, and will be the top 16 from the PDC Order of Merit, top eight non-qualified players from the Players Championship Order of Merit and top eight non-qualified players from the European Order of Merit.
The field below is subject to change dependant upon prize money won in the World Matchplay.
PDC Top 16: Phil Taylor, Adrian Lewis, Gary Anderson, James Wade, Simon Whitlock, Raymond van Barneveld, Wes Newton, Mark Webster, Terry Jenkins, Paul Nicholson, Mervyn King, Mark Walsh, Colin Lloyd, Wayne Jones, Andy Hamilton, Ronnie Baxter.
Players Championship Order of Merit Qualifiers: John Part, Vincent van der Voort, Andy Smith, Jamie Caven, Justin Pipe, Dave Chisnall, Peter Wright, Alan Tabern.
European Order of Merit Qualifiers: Antonio Alcinas, Kim Huybrechts, Jelle Klaasen, Michael van Gerwen, Mensur Suljovic, John Michael, Co Stompe, Magnus Caris.
The top eight players from the PDC Order of Merit are seeded for the European Championship. The draw is expected to be made once the field has been finalised, either during or at the end of the World Matchplay.