Peter Wright will begin his defence of the Elten Safety Shoes German Darts Championship against Ricardo Pietreczko or Radek Szaganski, following confirmation of the draw and schedule for this weekend’s event.

An era will end following the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, when iconic PDC Master of Ceremonies John McDonald and top referee George Noble will retire.

Further International Qualifiers have been confirmed for the 2025/26 Paddy Power World Darts Championship, following an action-packed few weeks of competition across the globe.

Luke Littler produced a series of mesmerising displays to clinch his first Players Championship title of the season on Wednesday, which confirms his qualification for next month’s Players Championship Finals in Minehead.

Jermaine Wattimena produced a devastating display to topple nine-dart king Nathan Aspinall and clinch his second ranking title of the season at Players Championship 31 on Tuesday.

Beau Greaves will take on reigning champion Gian van Veen in the 2025 PDC Winmau World Youth Championship final next month, after defeating World Champion Luke Littler in an astonishing semi-final showdown in Wigan on Monday.