The fifth European Tour event of 2026 will see a 48-player field competing for the £35,000 top prize in Sindelfingen from April 17-19, as Anderson prepares to take centre stage once again at the Glaspalast.
The two-time World Champion has not featured on the European Tour circuit since February’s Poland Darts Open, but will be amongst six former European Darts Grand Prix winners in action this weekend.
Friday’s opening round will feature 16 matches across two sessions, with German star Springer pitted against his fellow countryman Masino, who will make his big stage debut on home soil.
NB: From the original list of entries, Ryan Joyce has withdrawn from the event, and has been replaced by Ian White from the Reserve List.
2026 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Gian van Veen v Joe Cullen/Maik Kuivenhoven
(16) Mike De Decker v Krzysztof Ratajski/Michael Hurtz
(8) Danny Noppert v Daryl Gurney/Oskar Lukasiak
(9) Gary Anderson v Niko Springer/Robin Masino
(4) James Wade v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Kim Huybrechts
(13) Nathan Aspinall v Peter Wright/Jeffrey de Zwaan
(5) Josh Rock v Niels Zonneveld/Keane Barry
(12) Ross Smith v Cameron Menzies/Raymond van Barneveld
(2) Michael van Gerwen v William O'Connor/Michael Unterbuchner
(15) Jermaine Wattimena v Kevin Doets/Jurjen van der Velde
(7) Stephen Bunting v Rob Cross/Mickey Mansell
(10) Ryan Searle v Wessel Nijman/Ian White
(3) Jonny Clayton v Karel Sedlacek/Valters Melderis
(14) Martin Schindler v Damon Heta/Madars Razma
(6) Gerwyn Price v Dave Chisnall/Petr Krivka
(11) Chris Dobey v Andrew Gilding/Paul Krohne
Friday April 17
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Karel Sedlacek v Valters Melderis
Wessel Nijman v Ian White
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry
Krzysztof Ratajski v Michael Hurtz
Kevin Doets v Jurjen van der Velde
Andrew Gilding v Paul Krohne
Rob Cross v Mickey Mansell
Dave Chisnall v Petr Krivka
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
William O'Connor v Michael Unterbuchner
Joe Cullen v Maik Kuivenhoven
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Cameron Menzies v Raymond van Barneveld
Damon Heta v Madars Razma
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Kim Huybrechts
Daryl Gurney v Oskar Lukasiak
Niko Springer v Robin Masino
Saturday April 18
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Mike De Decker v Ratajski/Hurtz
Jermaine Wattimena v Doets/Van der Velde
Ryan Searle v Nijman/White
Danny Noppert v Gurney/Lukasiak
Chris Dobey v Gilding/Krohne
Gary Anderson v Springer/Masino
Stephen Bunting v Cross/Mansell
Josh Rock v Zonneveld/Barry
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Ross Smith v Menzies/Van Barneveld
Gerwyn Price v Chisnall/Krivka
Nathan Aspinall v Wright/De Zwaan
James Wade v Van Duijvenbode/Huybrechts
Gian van Veen v Cullen/Kuivenhoven
Michael van Gerwen v O'Connor/Unterbuchner
Martin Schindler v Heta/Razma
Jonny Clayton v Sedlacek/Melderis
Sunday April 19
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Round Three
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final