Draw and schedule confirmed for 2023 European Darts Open with Van Gerwen set for potential Van Barneveld clash

The draw and schedule has been confirmed for 2023 European Darts Open which will take place between March 24-26 with 48 players battling out for the £30,000 on offer.

Michael van Gerwen has won the last three but could face another iteration of Dutch Darts answer to El Clasico when he faces Raymond van Barneveld if the five-time World Champion can get past Filip Sebesta.

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Friday's opening sessions features Gabriel Clemens - Ian White, Florian Hempel - James Wade as well as Pascal Ruprrecht facing Ross SMith. Chris Dobey heads straight from the Premier League homecoming to face Maik Kuivenhoven too.

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Luke Humphries as top seed faces either Brendan Dolan or Steve Lennon. Dave Chisnall could seal a third European Tour title in the last four tournaments, he faces Jim Williams or John Henderson.

Michael Smith will face either Rene Eidams or Jurjen van der Velde, with Van den Bergh drawn against Wade or Hempel. Peter Wright could meet recent ProTour semi-finalist Ricardo Pietreczko or Geert Nentjes.

Following Saturday’s second round, the last 16 will take place on Sunday afternoon, before the tournament concludes with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final.

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2023 European Darts Open

Ostermann Arena, Leverkusen, Germany

March 24-26

Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards

(6) Dave Chisnall v Jim Williams/John Henderson

(11) Danny Noppert v Maik Kuivenhoven/Chris Dobey

(3) Damon Heta v Luke Woodhouse/Andy Boulton

(14) Jonny Clayton v Ryan Meikle/Nico Kurz

(7) Michael Smith v Rene Eidams/Jurjen van der Velde

(10) Gerwyn Price v Krzysztof Ratajski/Bradley Brooks

(2) Michael van Gerwen v Raymond van Barneveld/Filip Sebesta

(15) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Florian Hempel/James Wade

(5) Peter Wright v Geert Nentjes/Ricardo Pietreczko

(12) Ryan Searle v Stephen Bunting/Daryl Gurney

(4) Rob Cross v Ryan Joyce/Jermaine Wattimena

(13) Martin Schindler v William O'Connor/Marko Kantele

(8) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Jose de Sousa/Ted Evetts

(9) Joe Cullen v Ross Smith/Pascal Rupprecht

(1) Luke Humphries v Brendan Dolan/Steve Lennon

(16) Josh Rock v Gabriel Clemens/Ian White

Schedule of Play

Friday March 24

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)

William O'Connor v Marko Kantele

Ryan Joyce v Jermaine Wattimena

Brendan Dolan v Steve Lennon

Krzysztof Ratajski v Bradley Brooks

Geert Nentjes v Ricardo Pietreczko

Rene Eidams v Jurjen van der Velde

Jose de Sousa v Ted Evetts

Luke Woodhouse v Andy Boulton

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)

Jim Williams v John Henderson

Ross Smith v Pascal Rupprecht

Ryan Meikle v Nico Kurz

Maik Kuivenhoven v Chris Dobey

Raymond van Barneveld v Filip Sebesta

Florian Hempel v James Wade

Gabriel Clemens v Ian White

Stephen Bunting v Daryl Gurney

Saturday March 25

Second Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)

Damon Heta v Woodhouse/Boulton

Rob Cross v Joyce/Wattimena

Dave Chisnall v Williams/Henderson

Dirk van Duijvenbode v De Sousa/Evetts

Joe Cullen v R Smith/Rupprecht

Jonny Clayton v Meikle/Kurz

Danny Noppert v Kuivenhoven/Dobey

Ryan Searle v Bunting/Gurney

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)

Gerwyn Price v Ratajski/Brooks

Luke Humphries v Dolan/Lennon

Michael Smith v Eidams/Van der Velde

Peter Wright v Nentjes/Pietreczko

Michael van Gerwen v Van Barneveld/Sebesta

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Hempel/Wade

Martin Schindler v O'Connor/Kantele

Josh Rock v Clemens/White

Sunday March 26

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final