Andrew Gilding stunned Luke Littler on a dramatic night of first round action at the Machineseeker European Championship, as reigning champion Peter Wright was whitewashed on his return to Dortmund.

Peter Wright is aiming to join an exclusive group this weekend, as he sets his sights on lifting a third Machineseeker European Championship title in Dortmund.

Michael van Gerwen and Gary Anderson will renew their rivalry in the second round of the Machineseeker European Championship after celebrating dominant first round victories in Dortmund on Thursday.

The 2024 Machineseeker European Championship will take place in Dortmund from October 24-27 - below are the ways you can watch live around the world...

Following a breakthrough year on the European Tour, Martin Schindler is bidding to cap off a memorable campaign by landing his first televised title on home soil at the Machineseeker European Championship.

The 2024 Machineseeker European Championship gets underway on Thursday, as the top 32 players from the 2024 European Tour Order of Merit compete for the coveted title in Dortmund.

The schedule of play has been confirmed for the first round of the 2024 Machineseeker European Championship, with five former PDC World Champions set to star on Thursday’s opening night in Dortmund.

Peter Wright will begin his defence of the Machineseeker European Championship title against Jermaine Wattimena, while Luke Humphries and Nathan Aspinall will also go head-to-head in Dortmund next week.

The race to qualify for the Machineseeker European Championship will reach its climax at the Gambrinus Czech Darts Open this weekend.

The 2024 Machineseeker European Championship will be the biggest in the event's history - with more than 30,000 tickets now sold for October's tournament.