Dirk van Duijvenbode powered past reigning champion Gerwyn Price to reach the last 16 of the NEO.bet European Darts Open on Saturday, as Raymond van Barneveld dumped out Luke Humphries in Leverkusen.

Dimitri Van den Bergh produced a devastating display to light up the opening day of the NEO.bet European Darts Open, as Michael Smith edged out James Wade in a dramatic last-leg decider in Leverkusen.

The race to qualify for the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay continues this weekend, when the NEO.bet European Darts Open takes place in Germany.

Gerwyn Price will begin his defence of the NEO.bet European Darts Open against Gabriel Clemens or Dirk van Duijvenbode, with the draw and schedule for this weekend's event now confirmed.

Martin Lukeman and Maik Kuivenhoven celebrated a European Tour qualification double in Hildesheim on Thursday, as Steve Beaton and Simon Whitlock also secured their big stage returns.

Player entries for European Tour Events 9-10 have been confirmed ahead of next week's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers in Hildesheim.

The Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for 2024 European Tour Events 11-12 will now be held on Saturday August 3.

An emotional Josh Rock clinched his maiden European Tour title in Rosmalen, defeating Jonny Clayton 8-4 to lift the Elten Safety Shoes Dutch Darts Championship.

Dimitri Van den Bergh defied a nine-darter and a fightback from Ross Smith at the Elten Safety Shoes Dutch Darts Championship on Saturday.

Cameron Menzies produced a majestic display to stun Dutch icon Raymond van Barneveld on the opening day of the Elten Safety Shoes Dutch Darts Championship on Friday.