Draw and schedule confirmed for 2022 Hungarian Darts Trophy: Defending champion Price to face Roetzsch/Razma, potential Van Gerwen-Whitlock clash

The draw and schedule has been confirmed ahead of the Hungarian Darts Trophy which is due to take place between September 2-4 in Budapest and sees Gerwyn Price as defending champion.

Price will open up his title defence against either Franz Roetzsch or Madars Razma, while there could be a repeat clash between Michael van Gerwen and Simon Whitlock after the latter got the better of 'Mighty Mike' in Wollongong.

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Other clashes include Peter Wright facing either Brett Claydon or Jim Williams, while Luke Humphries looks for his fifth European Tour title of the season facing Boris Krcmar or Levente Sarai.

Among the opening ties to watch on Friday include Raymond van Barneveld facing Rowby-John Rodriguez, Josh Rock faces Darius Labanauskas while Stephen Bunting takes on Callan Rydz.

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2022 Hungarian Darts Trophy

Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards

(6) Peter Wright v Brett Claydon/Jim Williams

(11) Joe Cullen v Ian White/Martin Lukeman

(3) Gerwyn Price v Franz Roetzsch/Madars Razma

(14) Danny Noppert v Jeff Smith/Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

(7) Damon Heta v Darius Labanauskas/Josh Rock

(10) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ted Evetts/Chris Dobey

(2) Luke Humphries v Boris Krcmar/Levente Sarai

(15) Jonny Clayton v Dave Chisnall/Daniel Larsson

(5) Rob Cross v Andras Borbely/Jeffrey De Zwaan

(12) Jose de Sousa v Raymond van Barneveld/Rowby-John Rodriguez

(4) Michael Smith v Daryl Gurney/Nathan Rafferty

(13) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Pal Szekely/William O'Connor

(8) Ryan Searle v Thibault Tricole/Karel Sedlacek

(9) Nathan Aspinall v Stephen Bunting/Callan Rydz

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Simon Whitlock/Janos Vegso

(16) Krzysztof Ratajski v Gabriel Clemens/Ryan Meikle

Schedule of Play

Friday September 2

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Franz Roetzsch v Madars Razma

Brett Claydon v Jim Williams

Boris Krcmar v Levente Sarai

Jeff Smith v Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

Darius Labanauskas v Josh Rock

Thibault Tricole v Karel Sedlacek

Andras Borbely v Jeffrey De Zwaan

Daryl Gurney v Nathan Rafferty

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Ian White v Martin Lukeman

Dave Chisnall v Daniel Larsson

Pal Szekely v William O'Connor

Ted Evetts v Chris Dobey

Simon Whitlock v Janos Vegso

Raymond van Barneveld v Rowby-John Rodriguez

Stephen Bunting v Callan Rydz

Gabriel Clemens v Ryan Meikle

Saturday September 3

Second Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Damon Heta v Labanauskas/Rock

Danny Noppert v J Smith/Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

Ryan Searle v Tricole/Sedlacek

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Evetts/Dobey

Michael Smith v Gurney/Rafferty

Krzysztof Ratajski v Clemens/Meikle

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Szekely/O'Connor

Jonny Clayton v Chisnall/Larsson

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Rob Cross v Borbely/De Zwaan

Jose de Sousa v Van Barneveld/Rowby-John Rodriguez

Luke Humphries v Krcmar/Sarai

Joe Cullen v White/Lukeman

Peter Wright v Claydon/Williams

Gerwyn Price v Roetzsch/Razma

Michael van Gerwen v Whitlock/Vegso

Nathan Aspinall v Bunting/Rydz

Sunday September 4

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final