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.
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