Draw and schedule 2023 European Darts Grand Prix as defending champion Humphries set for potential Dobey clash

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Ryan Joyce and Callan Rydz have both withdrawn with Chris Dobey and Krzysztof Ratajski replacing them.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