Michael van Gerwen (PDC)

Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy - Finals Day latest

European Tour

The 2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy reaches its climax with Finals Day in Göttingen on Sunday.

Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy (Felix Höfer/PDC Europe)

Van Gerwen chasing Göttingen glory after Springer scare

European Tour

Michael van Gerwen survived a major scare from German prospect Niko Springer as he opened his bid to win the Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy for a third time.

Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy (Felix Höfer/PDC Europe)

2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy Day One

European Tour

The 2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy begins on Friday with the first round at the Lokhalle.

Luke Humphries (PDC)

2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy draw & schedule

European Tour

Luke Humphries will take on either Dirk van Duijvenbode or Boris Krcmar in the opening round of the 2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy, as the PDC European Tour returns to Göttingen this weekend.

Luke Littler (Jenny Segers/PDC)

Littler extends unbeaten run to 14 games following wonderful win in Wieze

European Tour

Luke Littler extended his incredible winning run to 14 matches with victory at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open on Sunday.

Luke Littler

Littler lifts third title in a week at Lecot Belgian Darts Open

European Tour

Luke Littler lifted his third PDC title in a week at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open in Wieze on Sunday, defeating Mike De Decker 8-5 in the final.

Mike De Decker - Lecot Belgian Darts Open (Jenny Segers/PDC Europe)

Home star De Decker stuns Humphries on Lecot Belgian Darts Open Day Two

European Tour

Mike De Decker delighted his home crowd at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open with a sensational defeat of Luke Humphries in Saturday's second round.

Mike De Decker (Jenny Segers/PDC Europe)

Delight for De Decker on Day One at Lecot Belgian Darts Open

European Tour

Mike De Decker will renew his rivalry with Luke Humphries at the Lecot Belgian Darts Open on Saturday, after overcoming a major scare against Thomas Lovely in Wieze.

Luke Littler (PDC Europe)

2025 Lecot Belgian Darts Open draw & schedule confirmed

European Tour

Luke Littler will open his defence of the Lecot Belgian Darts Open against Ryan Searle or Darryl Pilgrim, following confirmation of the draw and schedule for the opening PDC European Tour event of 2025.

Krzysztof Ratajski (PDC)

Ratajski & Vandenbogaerde complete ET qualification double in Rosmalen

European Tour

Tour Card Holder Qualifiers for European Tour Events 3-4 will take place in Rosmalen on Wednesday, with each qualifier set to produce ten players per event.

2025 Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Trophy
March 21-23, Lokhalle, Göttingen
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Order of Merit position
(6) Damon Heta v Cameron Menzies/Alan Soutar
(11) Peter Wright v Mike De Decker/Martin Lukeman
(3) Rob Cross v Andrew Gilding/Callan Rydz
(14) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Ryan Joyce/Joe Cullen
(7) Gerwyn Price v Ryan Searle/Laurin Welk
(10) Danny Noppert v Wessel Nijman/Paul Krohne
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Daryl Gurney/Niko Springer
(15) Josh Rock v Gian van Veen/Connor Scutt
(5) Dave Chisnall v Raymond van Barneveld/Ricky Evans
(12) James Wade v Ross Smith/Michael Unterbuchner
(4) Jonny Clayton v Martin Schindler/Adam Hunt
(13) Gary Anderson v Luke Woodhouse/Dominik Gruellich
(8) Nathan Aspinall v Ritchie Edhouse/Kevin Doets
(9) Chris Dobey v Jermaine Wattimena/Marko Kantele
(1) Luke Humphries v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Boris Krcmar
(16) Michael Smith v Ricardo Pietreczko/Daniel Klose

Schedule of Play
Friday March 21
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Jermaine Wattimena 6-2 Marko Kantele
Cameron Menzies 6-2 Alan Soutar
Andrew Gilding 6-2 Callan Rydz
Ritchie Edhouse 6-2 Kevin Doets
Boris Krcmar 6-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Wessel Nijman 6-5 Paul Krohne
Ross Smith 6-1 Michael Unterbuchner
Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Dominik Gruellich

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Niko Springer 6-4 Daryl Gurney
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-3 Daniel Klose
Ryan Joyce 6-0 Joe Cullen
Ryan Searle 6-0 Laurin Welk
Ricky Evans 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Mike De Decker 6-3 Martin Lukeman
Martin Schindler 6-2 Adam Hunt
Gian van Veen 6-5 Connor Scutt

Saturday March 22
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Wessel Nijman 6-5 Danny Noppert
Ross Smith 6-2 James Wade
Rob Cross 6-4 Andrew Gilding
Cameron Menzies 6-5 Damon Heta
Jermaine Wattimena 6-4 Chris Dobey
Michael Smith 6-2 Ricardo Pietreczko
Gian van Veen 6-4 Josh Rock
Ryan Joyce 6-4 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Gary Anderson 6-4 Luke Woodhouse
Gerwyn Price 6-4 Ryan Searle
Dave Chisnall 6-1 Ricky Evans
Mike De Decker 6-4 Peter Wright
Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Niko Springer
Luke Humphries 6-4 Boris Krcmar
Martin Schindler 6-1 Jonny Clayton 
Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse

Sunday March 23
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Third Round
Cameron Menzies v Mike De Decker
Rob Cross v Ryan Joyce
Gerwyn Price v Wessel Nijman
Michael van Gerwen v Gian van Veen
Dave Chisnall v Ross Smith
Martin Schindler v Gary Anderson
Nathan Aspinall v Jermaine Wattimena
Luke Humphries v Michael Smith

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final

Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order

NB: From the original list of entries, Stephen Bunting withdrew before the Tour Card Holder Qualifier. Michael Smith moved into the seeded positions, with Ryan Joyce becoming a ProTour Order of Merit Qualifier. Belgian Darts Open winner Luke Littler did not enter the European Darts Trophy.