2025 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open draw & schedule

European Tour

Martin Schindler will begin his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open against Thomas Lovely, with the draw and schedule of play confirmed ahead of this weekend’s tournament.

Rafferty completes ET5-6 qualification double in Leicester

European Tour

Nathan Rafferty completed a European Tour qualification double in Leicester on Wednesday, as German trio Gabriel Clemens, Max Hopp and Leon Weber sealed their return to home soil.

Defiant Aspinall wins maiden European Tour title in Gottingen

European Tour

Nathan Aspinall clinched his maiden European Tour title with an 8-4 victory over Ryan Joyce in Sunday’s Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy final.

Van Gerwen chasing Göttingen glory after Springer scare

European Tour

Michael van Gerwen survived a major scare from German prospect Niko Springer as he opened his bid to win the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy for a third time.

2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy Day One

European Tour

The 2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy begins on Friday with the first round at the Lokhalle.

2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy draw & schedule

European Tour

Luke Humphries will take on either Dirk van Duijvenbode or Boris Krcmar in the opening round of the 2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy, as the PDC European Tour returns to Göttingen this weekend.

Littler extends unbeaten run to 14 games following wonderful win in Wieze

European Tour

Luke Littler extended his incredible winning run to 14 matches with victory at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open on Sunday.

Littler lifts third title in a week at Lecot Belgian Darts Open

European Tour

Luke Littler lifted his third PDC title in a week at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open in Wieze on Sunday, defeating Mike De Decker 8-5 in the final.

Home star De Decker stuns Humphries on Lecot Belgian Darts Open Day Two

European Tour

Mike De Decker delighted his home crowd at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open with a sensational defeat of Luke Humphries in Saturday's second round.

Delight for De Decker on Day One at Lecot Belgian Darts Open

European Tour

Mike De Decker will renew his rivalry with Luke Humphries at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open on Saturday, after overcoming a major scare against Thomas Lovely in Wieze.

2025 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open
April 4-6, WT Energiesysteme Arena, Riesa
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Order of Merit position

(1) Luke Humphries v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Niko Springer
(16) Ross Smith v Ricardo Pietreczko/Krzysztof Ratajski
(8) Damon Heta v Callan Rydz/Mario Vandenbogaerde
(9) Chris Dobey v Wessel Nijman/Radek Szaganski
(4) Stephen Bunting v Ryan Searle/Darius Labanauskas
(13) James Wade v Cameron Menzies/Kevin Knopf
(5) Jonny Clayton v Raymond van Barneveld/Patrick Klingelhoefer
(12) Danny Noppert v Jermaine Wattimena/Karel Sedlacek
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Andrew Gilding/William O’Connor
(15) Josh Rock v Gian van Veen/Paul Goyer
(7) Gerwyn Price v Mike De Decker/Daniel Klose
(10) Nathan Aspinall v Joe Cullen/Rob Owen
(3) Rob Cross v Martin Schindler/Thomas Lovely
(14) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Michael Smith/Thibault Tricole
(6) Dave Chisnall v Luke Woodhouse/Matt Campbell
(11) Peter Wright v Ritchie Edhouse/Petr Krivka

Schedule of Play
Friday April 4
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Wessel Nijman v Radek Szaganski
Callan Rydz v Mario Vandenbogaerde
Ritchie Edhouse v Petr Krivka
Cameron Menzies v Kevin Knopf
Andrew Gilding v William O'Connor
Luke Woodhouse v Matt Campbell
Gian van Veen v Paul Goyer
Ryan Searle v Darius Labanauskas

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Jermaine Wattimena v Karel Sedlacek
Ricardo Pietreczko v Krzysztof Ratajski
Raymond van Barneveld v Patrick Klingelhoefer
Michael Smith v Thibault Tricole
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Niko Springer
Martin Schindler v Thomas Lovely
Mike De Decker v Daniel Klose
Joe Cullen v Rob Owen

Saturday April 5
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

James Wade v Menzies/Knopf
Danny Noppert v Wattimena/Sedlacek
Ross Smith v Pietreczko/Ratajski
Damon Heta v Rydz/Vandenbogaerde
Chris Dobey v Nijman/Szaganski
Stephen Bunting v Searle/Labanauskas
Dave Chisnall v Woodhouse/Campbell
Dimitri Van den Bergh v M Smith/Tricole

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Jonny Clayton v Van Barneveld/Klingelhoefer
Rob Cross v Schindler/Lovely
Gerwyn Price v De Decker/Klose
Luke Humphries v Van Duijvenbode/Springer
Michael van Gerwen v Gilding/O’Connor
Peter Wright v Edhouse/Krivka
Nathan Aspinall v Cullen/Owen
Josh Rock v Van Veen/Goyer

Sunday April 6
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final

Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order