THE dates and venues for the European Qualifiers and Host Nation Qualifiers for the 2016 PDC European Tour have been confirmed.
Ten tournaments will take place on next year's European Tour, with the addition of a further event following the huge success of this year's nine events.
The European Tour will commence in February with the Dutch Darts Masters, and continues with events in Munich, Gibraltar and Hamburg before heading to Vienna in June.
The remaining five events will also be held in Germany, with Dusseldorf, Riesa, Muelheim, Sindelfingen and Hildesheim all welcoming back the world's best players.
To enable as many players as possible to enter, the European Qualifiers will be held as five double-header events, with full details below.
Entry will cost €110 for PDPA members and €125 for non-members, and can be made via PDC Europe at www.pdc-europe.tv.
2016 PDC European Tour
Dates & Venues for European Qualifiers & Host Nation Qualifiers
Saturday January 23 - Evenementenhal, Venray, Netherlands
Dutch Darts Masters
European Qualifier & Host Nation Qualifier
1.30pm Start
German Darts Masters
European Qualifier
5pm Approx Start (after previous Qualifier)
Entry Deadline - January 20
Friday March 25 - Hotel Dolce, Unterschleissheim, Germany
German Darts Mastes
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - March 22
Friday April 22 - Harbecke Sporthalle, Muelheim, Germany
Gibraltar Darts Trophy
European Qualifier
6pm Start
European Darts Matchplay
European Qualifier
8.30pm Approx Start (after previous Qualifier)
Entry Deadline - April 19
Thursday May 5 - Victoria Stadium, Gibraltar
Gibraltar Darts Trophy
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - May 2
Thursday May 12 - InselParkhalle, Hamburg, Germany
European Darts Matchplay
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - May 9
Wednesday June 1 - Eissporthalle, Frankfurt, Germany
Austrian Darts Open
European Qualifier
6pm Start
European Darts Open
European Qualifier
8.30pm Approx Start (after previous Qualifier)
Entry Deadline - May 30
Thursday June 9 - Multiversum Schwechat, Austria
Austrian Darts Open
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - June 6
Thursday July 28 - Maritim Hotel, Dusseldorf, Germany
European Darts Open
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - July 25
Thursday September 1 - Sachsenarena, Riesa, Germany
International Darts Open
European Qualifier & Host Nation Qualifier
5pm Start
European Darts Trophy
European Qualifier
9pm Start (after previous Qualifier)
Entry Deadline - August 29
Thursday September 8 - RWE Halle, Muelheim, Germany
European Darts Trophy
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - September 5
Thursday September 15 - Glaspalast, Sindelfingen, Germany
European Darts Grand Prix
European Qualifier & Host Nation Qualifier
5pm Start
German Darts Championship
European Qualifier
9pm Start (after previous Qualifier)
Entry Deadline - September 12
Thursday October 13 - Halle 39, Hildesheim, Germany
Host Nation Qualifier
7.30pm Start
Entry Deadline - October 10