The draw and schedule has been confirmed for the 2023 European Darts Grand Prix which is set to take place in a European Tour staple of Sindelfingen in Germany.
Luke Humphries is the defending champion after seeing off Rob Cross last year and will need to make up ground to seal the last spot in the World Cup of Darts team. He could take on Chris Dobey in the second round or Graham Hall who impressed on his last European Tour appearance.
Gerwyn Price finally makes his European Tour return this weekend after missing out on the last four tournaments. He could face Ian White or Ricky Evans.
Among the top first round ties include Liam Maendl-Lawrance who will face Raymond van Barneveld in a clash of styles. Daryl Gurney again faces his stablemate Dylan Slevin, while Simon Whitlock takes on Josh Payne.
Ricardo Pietreczko as a home hope who for the first time will be part of the two highest ranked Germans will face Steve Beaton too.
Josh Rock will face either Keegan Brown or Swiss debutant Marcel Walpen also known by some as the 'Swiss Stompe' who could make his debut at the World Cup of Darts too next month.
Ryan Joyce and Callan Rydz have both withdrawn with Chris Dobey and Krzysztof Ratajski replacing them.
2023 European Darts Grand Prix
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
(1) Luke Humphries v Graham Hall/Chris Dobey
(16) Andrew Gilding v Liam Maendl-Lawrance/Raymond van Barneveld
(8) Danny Noppert v Gian van Veen/Jermaine Wattimena
(9) Josh Rock v Keegan Brown/Marcel Walpen
(4) Damon Heta v Roman Benecky/Adam Smith-Neale
(13) Joe Cullen v Josh Payne/Simon Whitlock
(5) Gerwyn Price v Ian White/Ricky Evans
(12) Martin Schindler v Gabriel Clemens/Lee Evans
(2) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Dylan Slevin/Daryl Gurney
(15) Ross Smith v Steve Beaton/Ricardo Pietreczko
(7) Nathan Aspinall v Jose De Sousa/Nico Kurz
(10) Ryan Searle v Madars Razma/Ritchie Edhouse
(3) Dave Chisnall v Pascal Rupprecht/Christian Kist
(14) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Graham Usher/Krzysztof Ratajski
(6) Rob Cross v Martijn Kleermaker/Alan Soutar
(11) Jonny Clayton v Ross Montgomery/Marko Kantele
Schedule of Play
Friday May 26
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Gian van Veen v Jermaine Wattimena
Madars Razma v Ritchie Edhouse
Pascal Rupprecht v Christian Kist
Graham Usher v Krzysztof Ratajski
Ross Montgomery v Marko Kantele
Ian White v Ricky Evans
Keegan Brown v Marcel Walpen
Martijn Kleermaker v Alan Soutar
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Jose de Sousa v Nico Kurz
Roman Benecky v Adam Smith-Neale
Dylan Slevin v Daryl Gurney
Graham Hall v Chris Dobey
Steve Beaton v Ricardo Pietreczko
Liam Maendl-Lawrance v Raymond van Barneveld
Josh Payne v Simon Whitlock
Gabriel Clemens v Lee Evans
Saturday May 27
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Josh Rock v K Brown/Walpen
Dave Chisnall v Rupprecht/Kist
Ross Smith v Beaton/Pietreczko
Ryan Searle v Razma/Edhouse
Rob Cross v Kleermaker/Soutar
Danny Noppert v Van Veen/Wattimena
Damon Heta v Benecky/Smith-Neale
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Slevin/Gurney
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Andrew Gilding v Maendl-Lawrance/Van Barneveld
Nathan Aspinall v De Sousa/Kurz
Luke Humphries v Hall/Dobey
Gerwyn Price v White/Evans
Joe Cullen v Payne/Whitlock
Martin Schindler v Clemens/Evans
Jonny Clayton v Montgomery/Kantele
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Usher/Ratajski
Sunday May 28
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final