Confirmed field for 2022 International Darts Open in Riesa as European Tour returns

The field has been confirmed ahead of the International Darts Open which is due to take place between 25-27 February in Riesa.

Joe Cullen, Peter Wright, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton are among those to headline the seeded players concluded by Nathan Aspinall if he decides to make his return to action after injury.

The top 16 unlike further tournament is based off last season due to the final European Tour getting cancelled and these players will enter in at the second round.

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Kim Huybrechts, Dimitri van den Bergh, Rob Cross, Daryl Gurney, Mervyn King and Simon Whitlock are among the Tour Card Qualifiers.

Danny van Trijp won the third qualifying tournament for European players without a Tour Card last year. His spot has been moved to the new season. Brian Raman claimed the second spot and will make his European Tour debut.

Dennis Nilsson is the Nordic & Baltic Qualifier, while Janos Vegso won the East European Qualifier. Fabian Schmutzler, Niko Springer, David Schlichting, Dragutin Horva en Nico Kurz claimed the Host Nation Qualifier spots. There was one more place on offer as usual, after Ryan Joyce withdrew from the main event.

Field of participants International Darts Open 2022

Top 16 seeds

1. Joe Cullen

2. Jose de Sousa

3. Peter Wright

4. Michael van Gerwen

5. Gerwyn Price

6. Michael Smith

7. Jonny Clayton

8. James Wade

9. Devon Petersen

10. Krzysztof Ratajski

11. Dirk van Duijvenbode

12. Damon Heta

13. Danny Noppert

14. Brendan Dolan

15. Mensur Suljovic

16. Nathan Aspinall

Tour Card Qualifiers

Kim Huybrechts

Florian Hempel

Dimitri van den Bergh

Jermaine Wattimena

Rob Cross

Luke Woodhouse

Martin Lukeman

Krzysztof Kciuk

Daryl Gurney

Jeff Smith

Ritchie Edhouse

Madar Razma

Mervyn King

Andy Boulton

Ron Meulenkamp

Gabriel Clemens

Keane Barry

Vincent van der Voort

Lewy Williams

Ryan Searlea

Wayne Jones

Simon Whitlock

Adam Gawlas

Associate Member Qualifiers

Danny Trijp

Brian Raman

Host Nation Qualifiers

Fabian Schmutzler

Niko Springer

David Schlichting

Dragutin Horvat

Nico Kurz

Nordic & Baltic Qualifier

Dennis Nilsson

East European Qualifier

Janos Vegso