Luke Humphries will open his defence of the Gambrinus Czech Darts Open against Dirk van Duijvenbode or Cor Dekker, as the PDC European Tour continues in Prague this weekend.
This weekend’s event will see a 48-player field competing for the £30,000 top prize at the PVA Expo from September 5-7, as world number one Humphries bids to go back-to-back in the Czech capital.
Humphries ran out a comprehensive 8-1 winner against Kim Huybrechts to triumph in Prague 12 months ago, having also lifted the title back in 2022 following an 8-5 victory over Rob Cross.
Friday’s first round will feature 16 matches across two sessions, as three-time European Tour winner Joe Cullen goes head-to-head with Germany’s rising star Niko Springer.
World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker locks horns with current European Champion Ritchie Edhouse in a battle of last year’s TV title winners, as Dutch icon Raymond van Barneveld takes on Poland’s number one Krzysztof Ratajski.
World Youth Champion Gian van Veen will play his fellow countryman Maik Kuivenhoven for a place in round two, while Wessel Nijman and Richard Veenstra collide in another all-Dutch affair.
Cameron Menzies faces three-time European Tour event winner Ian White in his opener, with Flanders Darts Trophy semi-finalist Daryl Gurney pitted against Kevin Doets in an intriguing clash.
Elsewhere, Nathan Aspinall - a winner of two European Tour titles in 2025 - marks his return to big stage action with a meeting against a Host Nation representative.
The top 16 players on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder will enter the tournament in Saturday’s second round, as reigning champion Humphries kicks off his campaign against Van Duijvenbode or Norwegian star Dekker.
World Champion Luke Littler - fresh from his victory in Antwerp last weekend - begins his challenge for back-to-back European Tour titles against Menzies or White on Saturday evening.
Dutch superstar Michael van Gerwen has been drawn against De Decker or Edhouse in round two, with fourth seed Bunting up against either Gurney or Doets for a place at Finals Day.
James Wade faces a potential showdown against Aspinall in a battle of the former World Matchplay champions, as Jermaine Wattimena and Brendan Dolan battle it out for the right to play sixth seed Chris Dobey.
Gerwyn Price awaits the winner of the tie between Cullen and Springer, while 2022 runner-up Cross faces a tough test against Van Barneveld or Ratajski.
Peter Wright memorably lifted the Czech Darts Open title in 2023, and the two-time World Champion will be targeting a return to winning ways when he kicks off his campaign against Ricardo Pietreczko or Benjamin Pratnemer.
Flanders Darts Trophy finalist Josh Rock aims to continue his good form when he takes on Luke Woodhouse or William O’Connor, while Danny Noppert is guaranteed Dutch opposition in the shape of his World Cup partner Van Veen or Kuivenhoven.
Following Saturday’s second round action, the third round will take place on Sunday afternoon, before the tournament concludes with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in a blockbuster evening session.
Live coverage from the Czech Darts Open will be streamed on DAZN for viewers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, and through the DAZN Darts channel on Pluto TV.
Coverage will also be shown on PDCTV (excluding Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and through bookmakers' worldwide.
2025 Gambrinus Czech Darts Open
PVA Expo, September 5-7
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
(1) Luke Humphries v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Cor Dekker
(16) Martin Schindler v Madars Razma/Host Nation Qualifier 2
(8) Rob Cross v Raymond van Barneveld/Krzysztof Ratajski
(9) Damon Heta v Wessel Nijman/Richard Veenstra
(4) Stephen Bunting v Daryl Gurney/Kevin Doets
(13) Peter Wright v Ricardo Pietreczko/Benjamin Pratnemer
(5) James Wade v Nathan Aspinall/Host Nation Qualifier 4
(12) Ross Smith v Andrew Gilding/Darius Labanauskas
(2) Luke Littler v Cameron Menzies/Ian White
(15) Danny Noppert v Gian van Veen/Maik Kuivenhoven
(7) Gerwyn Price v Joe Cullen/Niko Springer
(10) Jonny Clayton v Ryan Joyce/Host Nation Qualifier 3
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Mike De Decker/Ritchie Edhouse
(14) Josh Rock v Luke Woodhouse/William O’Connor
(6) Chris Dobey v Jermaine Wattimena/Brendan Dolan
(11) Dave Chisnall v Ryan Searle/Host Nation Qualifier 1
Schedule of Play
Friday September 5
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Ricardo Pietreczko v Benjamin Pratnemer
Madars Razma v Host Nation Qualifier 2
Andrew Gilding v Darius Labanauskas
Cameron Menzies v Ian White
Jermaine Wattimena v Brendan Dolan
Ryan Joyce v Host Nation Qualifier 3
Luke Woodhouse v William O'Connor
Wessel Nijman v Richard Veenstra
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Cor Dekker
Ryan Searle v Host Nation Qualifier 1
Daryl Gurney v Kevin Doets
Gian van Veen v Maik Kuivenhoven
Raymond van Barneveld v Krzysztof Ratajski
Nathan Aspinall v Host Nation Qualifier 4
Mike De Decker v Ritchie Edhouse
Joe Cullen v Niko Springer
Saturday September 6`
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Ross Smith v Gilding/Labanauskas
Martin Schindler v Razma/HNQ2
Damon Heta v Nijman/Veenstra
Chris Dobey v Wattimena/Dolan
Danny Noppert v Van Veen/Kuivenhoven
Dave Chisnall v Searle/HNQ1
Peter Wright v Pietreczko/Pratnemer
Jonny Clayton v Joyce/HNQ3
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Rob Cross v Van Barneveld/Ratajski
Gerwyn Price v Cullen/Springer
Stephen Bunting v Gurney/Doets
James Wade v Aspinall/HNQ4
Luke Humphries v Van Duijvenbode/Dekker
Luke Littler v Menzies/White
Michael van Gerwen v De Decker/Edhouse
Josh Rock v Woodhouse/O'Connor
Sunday September 7
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order
NB: From the original entries, Gary Anderson has withdrawn from the event and has been replaced by Madars Razma from the Reserve List, with Martin Schindler moving into the seeded positions.