Brilliant Dobey sets up Schindler showdown in Hildesheim

European Tour

Chris Dobey produced a breathtaking display to set up a last 16 showdown against German number one Martin Schindler at the NEO.bet German Darts Championship on Saturday.

Clinical Taylor sees off Barney in NEO.bet German Darts Championship

European Tour

Dom Taylor produced a flawless display of finishing on the outer double ring as he overcame Raymond van Barneveld at the NEO.bet German Darts Championship.

More darts than ever in 2025 as PDC calendar released

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The growth of the PDC circuit will continue in 2025, with next year's calendar now confirmed.

2024 NEO.bet German Darts Championship draw & schedule confirmed

European Tour

Max Hopp will make his European Tour return on Friday at the NEO.bet German Darts Championship in Hildesheim, where Ricardo Pietreczko will be defending his title at Halle 39.

PDC European Tour expanded to 14 events with 2025 dates confirmed

European Tour

The PDC European Tour will be expanded to 14 events for the first time next year, with the dates for the 2025 European Tour season now confirmed.

Wade among ET13 Tour Card Holder Qualifiers

European Tour

James Wade was among ten players to book places in the Czech Darts Open in Milton Keynes on Friday.

ET13 Seeds & Tour Card Holder qualifier entries confirmed

European Tour

Player entries for October's Czech Darts Open have been confirmed ahead of next week's Tour Card Holder Qualifier in Milton Keynes.​​​​​​​

Dutch duo Van Duijvenbode & Nijman complete ET11-12 qualification double

European Tour

Dutch duo Dirk van Duijvenbode and Wessel Nijman secured European Tour qualification doubles on Saturday, as Florian Hempel and William O'Connor landed nine-darters in Milton Keynes.

ET11-12 Seeds & Tour Card Holder qualifier entries confirmed

European Tour

Player entries for European Tour Events 11-12 have been confirmed ahead of next weekend's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers in Milton Keynes.

Seventh heaven for Chisnall with European Darts Open success in Leverkusen

European Tour

Dave Chisnall celebrated his seventh European Tour title with a battling 8-6 victory against Ross Smith in Sunday’s NEO.bet European Darts Open final in Leverkusen.

Michael van Gerwen picked up his second European Tour title of the year in Graz on Sunday, defeating Danny Noppert 8-5 in the final.

Van Gerwen backed up his German Darts Championship win in March by defeating fellow-Dutchman Noppert in front of a capacity crowd at the Premstättner Halle to pocket the £25,000 winner's prize.

The world number three ended last year with just one ranking title to his name, but already has four this time around as the three-time World Champion continues his resurgence in 2022.

"I always want to win, I always put pressure on my shoulders so to win this title means a lot," said Van Gerwen, who now has 34 European Tour titles to his name.

"We all had to wait a long time to play this tournament again but this crowd made it worth the wait; they were phenomenal, not just for me but for everyone in the tournament.

"It was really hard to perform on stage because of the heat which makes me even more proud of myself to get this win."

The tournament reached its climax with Finals Day on Sunday, with the last 16 taking place in the afternoon session before the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in the evening.

Van Gerwen avenged Thursday's Premier League loss to James Wade in the last 16 tie, coming through a last-leg decider to set up a quarter-final meeting with Dirk van Duijvenbode.

Van Gerwen's most impressive display of the weekend saw him average 106.05 to earn a 6-1 win over his countryman, before seeing off Stephen Bunting 7-5 in the semi-finals.

The final saw Noppert fight back from 3-0 down, hitting a 120 checkout on the way, to level at 3-3 and the pair remained all square four legs later at 5-5.

The 12th leg proved decisive as Van Gerwen landed a 14-dart break of throw to open up daylight at 7-5, before following up with another 14-darter to seal victory.

The wait for a maiden European Tour title goes on for Noppert, who reached his first final having previously made the semi-finals on three occasions.

The UK Open champion enjoyed victories over Premier League leader Jonny Clayton, Joe Cullen and Nathan Aspinall en route to the final.

It was another encouraging weekend for Aspinall on his return from injury, defeating Madars Razma and Ricky Evans to reach the last four.

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