Draw and schedule confirmed for 2022 Dutch Darts Championship

The draw and schedule has been confirmed ahead of the eighth European Tour tournament of the season in the form of the Dutch Darts Championship which will take place in Zwolle between 27-29 May.

It sees the action shift for the first time this season to the Netherlands with a large contingent of top darting talent including home hero, Michael van Gerwen. As well as Peter Wright and Gerwyn Price.

Van Gerwen faces Sebastian Bialecki or a Host Nation Qualifier, while for Wright, it is Jermaine Wattimena or Rene Eidams. Price takes on Stefan Bellmont or Mervyn King.

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Other top Dutch names involved this weekend include Vincent van der Voort and he begins his campaign in one of the standout ties with compatriot and rising star, Danny Jansen.

Dirk van Duijvenbode could also face a Dutchman as he takes on either Mickey Mansell who is in good form on the European Tour or Niels Zonneveld.

Other ties include Joe Cullen facing the winner of Simon Whitlock or Jamie Hughes, while Damon Heta will face either Connor Scutt or Scott Waites. As usual the seeded players come into proceedings on Saturday afternoon with the first round taking precedence on Friday.

2022 Dutch Darts Championship

Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards

(6) Rob Cross v Andy Boulton/Ryan Meikle

(11) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Boris Krcmar/Steve Lennon

(3) Peter Wright v Jermaine Wattimena/Rene Eidams

(14) Martin Schindler v Danny Noppert/Arjan Konterman

(7) Joe Cullen v Simon Whitlock/Jamie Hughes

(10) Nathan Aspinall v Daniel Larsson/Mario Vandenbogaerde

(2) Michael van Gerwen v Sebastian Bialecki/Jelle Klaasen

(15) Brendan Dolan v Martijn Kleermaker/Callan Rydz

(5) Jose de Sousa v Dave Chisnall/Madars Razma

(12) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Mickey Mansell/Niels Zonneveld

(4) Ryan Searle v Kevin Burness/Ross Smith

(13) Krzysztof Ratajski v Andrew Gilding/Wesley Plaisier

(8) Damon Heta v Connor Scutt/Scott Waites

(9) Michael Smith v Danny Jansen/Vincent van der Voort

(1) Gerwyn Price v Stefan Bellmont/Mervyn King

(16) Chris Dobey v Jim Williams/Ritchie Edhouse

Schedule of Play

Friday May 27

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Boris Krcmar v Steve Lennon

Jim Williams v Ritchie Edhouse

Andy Boulton v Ryan Meikle

Connor Scutt v Scott Waites

Kevin Burness v Ross Smith

Andrew Gilding v Wesley Plaisier

Daniel Larsson v Mario Vandenbogaerde

Sebastian Bialecki v Jelle Klaasen

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Mickey Mansell v Niels Zonneveld

Jermaine Wattimena v Rene Eidams

Stefan Bellmont v Mervyn King

Simon Whitlock v Jamie Hughes

Martijn Kleermaker v Callan Rydz

Danny Noppert v Arjan Konterman

Danny Jansen v Vincent van der Voort

Dave Chisnall v Madars Razma

Saturday May 28

Second Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Krzysztof Ratajski v Gilding/Plaisier

Ryan Searle v Burness/R Smith

Damon Heta v Scutt/Waites

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Krcmar/Lennon

Nathan Aspinall v Larsson/Vandenbogaerde

Brendan Dolan v Kleermaker/Rydz

Martin Schindler v Noppert/Konterman

Jose de Sousa v Chisnall/Razma

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Rob Cross v Boulton/Meikle

Joe Cullen v Whitlock/Hughes

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Mansell/Zonneveld

Peter Wright v Wattimena/Eidams

Michael van Gerwen v Bialecki/Klaasen

Gerwyn Price v Bellmont/King

Michael Smith v Jansen/Van der Voort

Chris Dobey v Williams/Edhouse

Sunday May 29

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final