Nine-dart Van Duijvenbode delivers on Day One in Hildesheim

European Tour

Dirk van Duijvenbode landed an incredible nine-dart leg to light up the opening day of the Elten Safety Shoes German Darts Championship in Hildesheim on Friday.

Imperious Littler seals Minehead spot with PC32 success

ProTour

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.

Wattimena dispatches nine-dart king Aspinall to win PC31 in Wigan

ProTour

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.

Nijman demolishes Heta to clinch Players Championship 30 crown

ProTour

Wessel Nijman clinched the second senior PDC ranking title of his career with a comprehensive 8-3 success against Damon Heta in Thursday's Players Championship 30 final.

Resilient Smith denies nine-dart Rock to win PC29

ProTour

Resilient Ross Smith denied nine-dart star Josh Rock to emotionally secure his second ProTour title of 2025 at Wednesday’s Players Championship 29 in Leicester.

Seventh heaven for Searle at Players Championship 28

ProTour

Ryan Searle claimed his second Players Championship title of 2025 after beating Mario Vandenbogaerde 8-6 in a closely contested final at Leicester's Mattioli Arena on Tuesday.

Brilliant Bunting wins Swiss Darts Trophy in Basel

European Tour

The 2025 Swiss Darts Trophy reaches its climax with Finals Day in Basel on Sunday.

Schindler sets up Clayton clash at Swiss Darts Trophy

European Tour

Martin Schindler will take on Jonny Clayton on Finals Day at the Swiss Darts Trophy, after opening his title defence with victory over his World Cup partner Ricardo Pietreczko in Basel.

Springer denied European Tour double as Swiss Darts Trophy begins

European Tour

Niko Springer's hopes of winning back-to-back European Tour titles were shattered in a deciding leg by Richard Veenstra as the Swiss Darts Trophy began on Friday.

2025 Players Championships 28-30 Player entries confirmed

ProTour

Player entries have been confirmed for next week's Players Championship treble-header, as the 2025 PDC ProTour season continues in Leicester.

Results
Friday October 23
First Round    
Afternoon Session

Jason Lowe 6-5 Scott Marsh
Andreas Harrysson 6-3 Benito van de Pas
Andy Hamilton 6-2 Simeon Heinz
Ross Smith 6-1 Mario Vandenbogaerde
Franz Roetzsch 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Ron Meulenkamp 6-2 Michael Rosenauer
Steve West 6-3 Toni Alcinas
Danny Noppert 6-1 Sebastian Pohl

Evening Session
Robert Marijanovic 6-0 Jamie Lewis
Martin Schindler 6-1 Tytus Kanik
Scott Baker 6-4 Michael Unterbuchner
Martijn Kleermaker 6-5 Arsen Ballaj
Madars Razma 6-4 Kai Fan Leung
Max Hopp 6-1 Jelle Klaasen
Gabriel Clemens 6-1 Philipp Hagemann
Jesus Noguera 6-0 Maik Kuivenhoven

Saturday October 24
Second Round
Afternoon Session

Jamie Hughes 6-4 Steve West
Danny Noppert 6-3 Adrian Lewis
Michael Smith 6-2 Martin Schindler
Joe Cullen 6-1 Robert Marijanovic
Scott Baker 6-3 Daryl Gurney
Dave Chisnall 6-3 Ron Meulenkamp
James Wade 6-3 Andreas Harrysson
Franz Roetzsch 6-3 Rob Cross

Evening Session
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-4 Martijn Kleermaker
Andy Hamilton 6-5 Stephen Bunting
Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Jason Lowe
Mensur Suljovic 6-4 Gabriel Clemens
Michael van Gerwen 6-4 Madars Razma
Ross Smith 6-5 Gerwyn Price
Max Hopp 6-3 Jose de Sousa
Jesus Noguera 6-3 Ian White

Sunday October 25
Afternoon Session
Third Round

Michael van Gerwen 6-5 Andy Hamilton
James Wade 6-2 Nathan Aspinall
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-5 Franz Roetzsch
Mensur Suljovic 6-2 Jamie Hughes
Ross Smith 6-4 Max Hopp
Joe Cullen 6-1 Dave Chisnall
Michael Smith 6-1 Jesus Noguera
Danny Noppert 6-2 Scott Baker 

Evening Session
Quarter-Finals

Michael van Gerwen 6-3 James Wade
Mensur Suljovic 6-5 Krzysztof Ratajski
Joe Cullen 6-4 Ross Smith
Michael Smith 6-1 Danny Noppert

Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 7-6 Mensur Suljovic
Joe Cullen 7-3 Michael Smith

Final
Joe Cullen 8-5 Michael van Gerwen

Prize Fund  
Winner - £25,000
Runner-up - £10,000
Semi-Finalists - £6,500
Quarter-Finalists - £5,000
Last 16 - £3,000
Last 32 - £2,000
Last 48 - £1,000
Total - £140,000

Joe Cullen defeated Michael van Gerwen 8-5 in the final of the International Darts Open as he claimed his second European Tour title in Riesa on Sunday.

Cullen defeated Van Gerwen 8-5 in the final of the 2019 European Darts Matchplay last September, and repeated the trick at the Sachsenarena in front of the German fans.

The win also means Cullen tops the final 2020 European Tour Order of Merit and heads into the Unibet European Championship as number one seed.

"It was the same scoreline as last time [the 2019 European Darts Matchplay] but the difference this time was Michael just didn't get going," Cullen admitted.

"It was lucky for me that he didn't, because if he did then it would've been a different game.

"I didn't think I was too great either. It is a confidence-builder but I honestly don't think I played well this tournament.

"That said, the closest I came to losing was against Ross [Smith] in the quarter-finals. I just did enough to win every game.

"It's amazing to pick up this title in front of a crowd, we all miss the fans."

Cullen both out-scored and out-finished the world number one in the final, ending the match with an average of almost six-points more than his opponent.

Van Gerwen, who had grown into the tournament after two below-par displays in his first two matches, got off to an ideal start with a 116 checkout, but it was Cullen who struck the first break of throw with a 13-dart leg to take a 4-2 lead.

It was a lead Cullen never came close to relinquishing as he held throw three times without Van Gerwen attempting a double to break, before producing a 14-dart break of throw in the final leg, pinning double top to seal the £25,000 top prize.

Cullen's weekend began with 6-1 routs of Robert Marijanovic and Dave Chisnall, before edging out Ross Smith 6-4 in the quarter-finals and then defeating Michael Smith 7-3 in the semi-finals.

Meanwhile, Van Gerwen ends the year without a European Tour title to his name and is seeded fifth for the European Championship.

The conclusion of the final European Tour event of 2020 saw the 32-player field and draw confirmed for the Unibet European Championship, which will take place in Oberhausen, Germany from October 29 - November 1.

Ross Smith, who defeated reigning International Darts Open champion Gerwyn Price in the second round is among the players to make it through to the televised event.

Two-time European Championship quarter-finalist Andy Hamilton will also return to the televised event having enjoyed a positive weekend in Riesa.