Luke Humphries will begin his pursuit of a third consecutive ČEZ Czech Darts Open title against Daryl Gurney or Beau Greaves, with the draw and schedule for this weekend’s event in Prague confirmed.
The 2026 European Tour season will continue at the PVA EXPO from September 4-6, with world number one Luke Littler also headlining a star-studded cast in the Czech capital.
Friday’s opening round will see 16 matches take place across an action-packed double session, as Gurney and Greaves renew their rivalry on the big stage.
Greaves averaged 104.88 in defeat to Rob Cross on her European Tour debut last week, and she’ll be eyeing a landmark win against Gurney, who prevailed in a five-set thriller when the pair met in last year’s World Darts Championship.
2022 Czech Darts Open runner-up Cross faces Irish star Keane Barry in his opener, as Kevin Doets and Ricky Evans lock horns in an intriguing affair.
Baltic Sea Darts Open champion Luke Woodhouse kicks off proceedings in Friday’s evening session against Connor Scutt, while German number one Martin Schindler meets Rob Owen.
Ryan Joyce has been pitted against 2024 finalist Kim Huybrechts, as Callan Rydz faces a tough test against Cristo Reyes, with the Spaniard eyeing a World Grand Prix return later this month.
The top 16 players on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder will enter the tournament in round two on Saturday, as Littler makes his first European Tour appearance since March’s Belgian Darts Open.
The reigning two-time World Champion will take on either Niko Springer or Slovakian youngster Martin Homola in his opener, while Humphries begins his challenge for a fourth Czech Darts Open crown against Gurney or Greaves.
Dutch number one Gian van Veen will await either Niels Zonneveld or Jeffrey de Graaf, while Michael van Gerwen faces a potential all-Dutch tie against Dirk van Duijvenbode, who plays Mario Vandenbogaerde in round one.
Jonny Clayton could take on Australian number one Damon Heta for a place in the last 16, with Heta drawn against Czech number one Karel Sedlacek in one of Friday's biggest ties.
Rydz and Reyes collide for the right to meet sixth seed Gerwyn Price, as Hungarian Darts Trophy runner-up Gary Anderson prepares to take on his World Cup partner Cameron Menzies or Sweden’s Johan Engstrom.
Hungarian Darts Trophy champion Ross Smith begins his bid for back-to-back European Tour titles against Joe Cullen or Stephen Burton, while Jermaine Wattimena and Krzysztof Ratajski face a potential showdown in a repeat of July’s European Darts Open showpiece.
2026 ČEZ Czech Darts Open (ET12)
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(6) Gerwyn Price v Callan Rydz/Cristo Reyes
(11) Gary Anderson v Cameron Menzies/Johan Engstrom
(3) Gian van Veen v Niels Zonneveld/Jeffrey de Graaf
(14) Ross Smith v Joe Cullen/Stephen Burton
(7) Josh Rock v Ryan Joyce/Kim Huybrechts
(10) Ryan Searle v William O'Connor/Jiri Brejcha
(2) Luke Humphries v Daryl Gurney/Beau Greaves
(15) Nathan Aspinall v Andrew Gilding/David Rosi
(5) Jonny Clayton v Damon Heta/Karel Sedlacek
(12) Chris Dobey v Rob Cross/Keane Barry
(4) Michael van Gerwen v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Mario Vandenbogaerde
(13) Wessel Nijman v Martin Schindler/Rob Owen
(8) Stephen Bunting v Luke Woodhouse/Connor Scutt
(9) Danny Noppert v Kevin Doets/Ricky Evans
(1) Luke Littler v Niko Springer/Martin Homola
(16) Jermaine Wattimena v Krzysztof Ratajski/Adam Gawlas
Schedule of Play
Friday September 4
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Cameron Menzies v Johan Engstrom
Andrew Gilding v David Rosi
Ryan Joyce v Kim Huybrechts
William O'Connor v Jiri Brejcha
Niko Springer v Martin Homola
Kevin Doets v Ricky Evans
Joe Cullen v Stephen Burton
Callan Rydz v Cristo Reyes
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Luke Woodhouse v Connor Scutt
Krzysztof Ratajski v Adam Gawlas
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Mario Vandenbogaerde
Martin Schindler v Rob Owen
Daryl Gurney v Beau Greaves
Rob Cross v Keane Barry
Damon Heta v Karel Sedlacek
Niels Zonneveld v Jeffrey de Graaf
Saturday September 5
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jermaine Wattimena v Ratajski/Gawlas
Ryan Searle v O'Connor/Brejcha
Danny Noppert v Doets/Evans
Gary Anderson v Menzies/Engstrom
Wessel Nijman v Schindler/Owen
Chris Dobey v Cross/Barry
Ross Smith v Cullen/Burton
Nathan Aspinall v Gilding/Rosi
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Gian van Veen v Zonneveld/De Graaf
Jonny Clayton v Heta/Sedlacek
Gerwyn Price v Rydz/Reyes
Luke Littler v Springer/Homola
Luke Humphries v Gurney/Greaves
Michael van Gerwen v Van Duijvenbode/Vandenbogaerde
Josh Rock v Joyce/Huybrechts
Stephen Bunting v Woodhouse/Scutt
Sunday September 6
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Round Three
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final