Nine players won places in the year's opening three PDC European Tour events.

PDCTV commentator Dan Dawson sets out five reasons why this year's European Tour could be the best yet.

Interwetten have been announced as the main sponsor for PDC European Tour events being held in Germany and Austria.

Five players won through European Tour Associate Member Qualifiers in Riesa on Thursday.

Places in the year's first three European Tour events will be on offer in the Associate Member and Host Nation Qualifiers to be held in Riesa on February 23-24.

Players booked places in European Tour events on Friday as Tour Card Holder Qualifiers took place in Wigan.

Sports fans can get their tickets from Friday for the annual visit of darts' top stars to the Rock for the 2022 Gibraltar Darts Trophy from October 14-16.

The seeded players for the second and third PDC European Tour events of 2022 have been confirmed ahead of Friday's Tour Card Holder Qualifier.

The Belgian Darts Open in Wieze has been moved to be held from September 23-25.

The PDC European Tour will return with the International Darts Open in Riesa from February 25-27.