The seventh European Tour event of 2026 will feature a 48-player field competing for the £35,000 top prize in Riesa from May 22-24, with reigning champion Bunting set to headline alongside Dutch duo Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen.
Friday’s opening round will feature 16 matches across the day, as German star Niko Springer takes on European Tour debutant Charlie Manby in a blockbuster tie between two of the sport’s emerging talents.
Dirk van Duijvenbode faces former World Champion Rob Cross in another high-profile clash, while Kim Huybrechts continues his bid for World Matchplay qualification against Daryl Gurney.
NB: From the original list of entries, Luke Humphries and Michael Smith have withdrawn from the event, and have been replaced by Rob Cross and Maik Kuivenhoven from the Reserve List.
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Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Gian van Veen v Connor Scutt/Finn Behrens
(16) Luke Woodhouse v Kevin Doets/Tom Bissell
(8) Ryan Searle v Niko Springer/Charlie Manby
(9) Chris Dobey v Daryl Gurney/Kim Huybrechts
(4) Stephen Bunting v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(13) Mike De Decker v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Rob Cross
(5) Gerwyn Price v Ryan Joyce/Jeffrey Sparidaans
(12) Jermaine Wattimena v Andrew Gilding/Bradley Brooks
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma/Gyorgy Jehirszki
(15) Damon Heta v Niels Zonneveld/Keane Barry
(7) Danny Noppert v Ricardo Pietreczko/Maik Kuivenhoven
(10) Ross Smith v Joe Cullen/Chris Landman
(3) James Wade v Dave Chisnall/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(14) Wessel Nijman v William O'Connor/Paul Krohne
(6) Josh Rock v Cameron Menzies/Michael Unterbuchner
(11) Martin Schindler v Karel Sedlacek/Johan Engstrom
Schedule of Play - SCHEDULE OF PLAY SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Friday May 22
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Ryan Joyce v Jeffrey Sparidaans
Connor Scutt v Finn Behrens
Madars Razma v Gyorgy Jehirszki
Andrew Gilding v Bradley Brooks
Cameron Menzies v Michael Unterbuchner
Ricardo Pietreczko v Maik Kuivenhoven
Karel Sedlacek v Johan Engstrom
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Dave Chisnall v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets v Tom Bissell
William O'Connor v Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen v Chris Landman
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Niko Springer v Charlie Manby
Daryl Gurney v Kim Huybrechts
Saturday May 23
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jermaine Wattimena v Gilding/Brooks
Damon Heta v Zonneveld/Barry
Luke Woodhouse v Doets/Bissell
Danny Noppert v Pietreczko/Kuivenhoven
Ross Smith v Cullen/Landman
Mike De Decker v Van Duijvenbode/Cross
Wessel Nijman v O'Connor/Krohne
Josh Rock v Menzies/Unterbuchner
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Chris Dobey v Gurney/Huybrechts
James Wade v Chisnall/Maendl-Lawrance
Ryan Searle v Springer/Manby
Gerwyn Price v Joyce/Sparidaans
Gian van Veen v Scutt/Behrens
Michael van Gerwen v Razma/Jehirszki
Stephen Bunting v Ratajski/Reyes
Martin Schindler v Sedlacek/Engstrom
Sunday May 24
Afternoon Session (1200 local time, 1100 BST)
Round Three
Evening Session (1800 local time, 1700 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final