THE Unibet European Championship begins on Thursday with the opening eight matches from the first round.

AHEAD of the 2017 Unibet European Championship, we look at the form of the 32 qualifiers on the European Tour circuit this year.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN has declared himself fit to challenge for a fourth Unibet European Championship title.

THE draw & schedule of play for the 2017 Unibet European Championship are now available.

THE field for the 2017 Unibet European Championship has been confirmed.

UNTOUCHABLE Michael van Gerwen claimed a third successive Unibet European Championship with a sensational 11-1 win over Austria's Mensur Suljovic at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN and Peter Wright both missed double 12 for nine-dart finishes during a thrilling second round at the Unibet European Championship in Hasselt on Saturday.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN overcame a huge scare against Simon Whitlock as he began his Unibet European Championship title defence with a narrow 6-5 win on Friday, but World Champion Gary Anderson was whitewashed by James Wade at the Ethias Arena.

THE Unibet European Championship begins on Friday as Michael van Gerwen opens his bid to complete a treble of wins in the event against in-form 2012 champion Simon Whitlock at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.

MICHAEL VAN GERWEN is the Evens favourite to win a third successive title at the Unibet European Championship going into this weekend's tournament in Hasselt, Belgium.