2024 NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix draw & schedule

European Tour

Rob Cross will begin his defence of the NEO.bet European Darts Grand Prix against Martin Schindler or Gian van Veen, with Luke Humphries and Luke Littler poised to renew their rivalry in Sindelfingen.

Paul Nicholson: Examining the rise of Martin Schindler

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Former Players Champion and darts pundit Paul Nicholson examines the rise of Martin Schindler, following the German's landmark victory at last weekend's International Darts Open.

Schindler crowned new German number one following Euro Tour success

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Martin Schindler moved up to a career-high of world number 22 following his landmark victory at last weekend's NEO.bet International Darts Open.

Schindler 'happiest man on earth' following famous win in Riesa

European Tour

Martin Schindler insisted he was ‘the happiest man on earth’ after making history with victory in Sunday’s NEO.bet International Darts Open in Riesa.

Superb Schindler lifts maiden PDC title in Riesa

European Tour

Martin Schindler produced a stunning performance to end Gerwyn Price's dominance in Riesa and secure NEO.bet International Darts Open glory on home soil on Sunday.

Price chasing third straight NEO.bet International Darts Open title

European Tour

Gerwyn Price's bid to win a third successive NEO.bet International Darts Open title began with victory over Brendan Dolan in round two.

Clemens' comeback stuns Wright in Riesa

European Tour

Gabriel Clemens produced a remarkable fightback to stun Peter Wright on the opening day of the NEO.bet International Darts Open, as Martin Schindler also impressed in Riesa.

2024 NEO.bet International Darts Open draw & schedule

European Tour

Gerwyn Price will begin his defence of the NEO.bet International Darts Open against Brendan Dolan or Kai Gotthardt, with the draw and schedule for this weekend's event confirmed.

Razma, Edhouse & Nijman complete ET5-6 qualification double

European Tour

Madars Razma, Ritchie Edhouse and Wessel Nijman secured a European Tour qualification double in Leicester on Wednesday.

ET5-6 Seeds & Tour Card Holder qualifier entries confirmed

European Tour

Player entries for European Tour Events 5-6 have been confirmed ahead of next week's Tour Card Holder Qualifiers in Leicester.

PDC Tour Card Holders will compete in a qualifier for a total of 24 places in each European Tour event.

ET1 Tour Card Holder Qualifiers: Andy Hamilton, Justin Pipe, Steve Beaton, Darren Penhall, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Rowby-John Rodriguez, Damon Heta, Kai Fan Leung, Stephen Bunting, Ron Meulenkamp, Michael Barnard, Martijn Kleermaker, Danny Noppert, Mike De Decker, Callan Rydz, Steve West, Gabriel Clemens, Derk Telnekes, Ryan Searle, Andy Boulton, Steve Lennon, Luke Woodhouse, Mervyn King, Luke Humphries

ET2 Tour Card Holder Qualifiers: Josh Payne, Adam Hunt, Jeffrey de Zwaan, Steve Lennon, Michael Smith, Darren Penhall, Jeff Smith, Mervyn King, Jason Lowe, Devon Petersen, Steffen Siepmann, William O'Connor, Alan Tabern, Ryan Murray, Scott Waites, Ron Meulenkamp, Chris Dobey, Steve Brown, Danny Noppert, Simon Stevenson, Reece Robinson, Steve West, Niels Zonneveld, Richard North

Nine-dart star Steve West was amongst six players who enjoyed a European Tour qualifying double on Friday night in Wigan, alongside Mervyn King, Danny Noppert, Steve Lennon, Ron Meulenkamp and Darren Penhall.

Friday's Tour Card Holder Qualifier for the year's first two European Tour events saw 24 spots up for grabs in the Belgian Darts Championship and European Darts Grand Prix.

West achieved perfection with a nine-darter as he secured his place in Sindelfingen next month with a 6-2 win over Benito van de Pas in their decider, having earlier secured a place in Hasselt with with a 101 average against Jan Dekker.

Former European Tour event winner King also enjoyed a qualifying double, alongside Dutch duo Noppert and Meulenkamp, former European Tour finalist Lennon and new PDC Tour Card Holder Penhall, who will make his stage debut in Hasselt on February 28.

Australia's Damon Heta - the 2019 Brisbane Darts Masters winner - will be another European Tour debutant in Belgium after qualifying alongside another newcomer, Martijn Kleermaker, and Hong Kong's Kai Fan Leung.

Former European Tour event winners Justin Pipe and Steve Beaton were also amongst the qualifiers, alongside returning Andy Hamilton and reigning World Youth Champion Luke Humphries.

Former BDO Champion Scott Waites will make his European Tour debut in Sindelfingen after edging out Bunting 6-5 to qualify for the European Darts Grand Prix.

Jeff Smith, Steffen Siepmann and Jason Lowe, who also won Tour Cards at Qualifying School last month, also qualified for the year's second European Tour event.

Premier League star Michael Smith, South African ace Devon Petersen and Irish World Cup finalist William O'Connor also secured places in Sindelfingen.

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