DAY ONE of the 2019 PDC European Qualifying School is taking place today in Hildesheim, Germany.

A FIELD of 249 players have entered the 2019 PDC European Qualifying School in Hildesheim, Germany.

PLAYERS wishing to enter the 2019 European Qualifying School have until 1400 GMT on January 1 to complete their entry.

DETAILS of the 2019 PDC Qualifying Schools have been confirmed for players wishing to challenge to win a PDC Tour Card.

THE 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools concluded on Sunday with Day Four - see the full field of Tour Card winners here.

ARRON MONK, George Killington and Tytus Kanik were the three PDC Tour Card winners on Day Three of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

MARIO ROBBE, Robert Owen and Alan Tabern all secured PDC Tour Cards on Day Two of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

COREY CADBY, Eddie Dootson and Jeffrey de Zwaan were PDC Tour Card winners on the opening day of the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools.

A RECORD field will compete in the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools, with over 600 players set to challenge for PDC Tour Cards.

ENTRIES for the 2018 PDC Qualifying Schools close at 2pm on Tuesday January 16.