The draw has been confirmed for the 2023 German Darts Grand Prix which is due to take place between April 8-10 in Munich in the usual Easter weekend treat of European Tour darts.
Starting on Saturday as usual on Easter weekend, the likes of Raymond van Barneveld, Simon Whitlock and Daryl Gurney headline proceedings on the Saturday.
The former facing Ian White, with a potential second round clash with Gerwyn Price who is the current dominant force in European Tour darts.
While for Whitlock, it is Steve Beaton with the winner facing Jose de Sousa. While for Gurney, it is Cameron Menzies with the victor facing Nathan Aspinall. Other top names involved this weekend include Michael Smith, Rob Cross, Dave Chisnall, Peter Wright and Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Michael van Gerwen has decided to skip his first European Tour of the season hence his absence for this weekend in Munich.
2023 German Darts Grand Prix
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
(6) Michael Smith v Mario Vandenbogaerde/Adam Warner
(11) Gerwyn Price v Ian White/Raymond van Barneveld
(3) Rob Cross v Andy Boulton/Keane Barry
(14) Josh Rock v Jules van Dongen/Berry van Peer
(7) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Matt Campbell/Callan Rydz
(10) Danny Noppert v Robert Owen/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(2) Damon Heta v Gabriel Clemens/Oskar Lukasiak
(15) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Chris Dobey/Tony Martinez
(5) Nathan Aspinall v Daryl Gurney/Cameron Menzies
(12) Martin Schindler v Jim Williams/Vincent van der Voort
(4) Dave Chisnall v Scott Waites/Dragutin Horvat
(13) Jonny Clayton v Andrew Gilding/Tytus Kanik
(8) Peter Wright v Alan Soutar/Lee Evans
(9) Joe Cullen v Ross Smith/Florian Hempel
(1) Luke Humphries v Brendan Dolan/Jeffrey De Zwaan
(16) Jose de Sousa v Simon Whitlock/Steve Beaton
Schedule of Play
Saturday April 8
First Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Jules van Dongen v Berry van Peer
Alan Soutar v Lee Evans
Matt Campbell v Callan Rydz
Mario Vandenbogaerde v Adam Warner
Andy Boulton v Keane Barry
Scott Waites v Dragutin Horvat
Brendan Dolan v Jeffrey De Zwaan
Andrew Gilding v Tytus Kanik
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Jim Williams v Vincent van der Voort
Daryl Gurney v Cameron Menzies
Simon Whitlock v Steve Beaton
Ross Smith v Florian Hempel
Robert Owen v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Ian White v Raymond van Barneveld
Chris Dobey v Tony Martinez
Gabriel Clemens v Oskar Lukasiak
Sunday April 9
Second Round
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Josh Rock v Van Dongen/Van Peer
Dave Chisnall v Waites/Horvat
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Campbell/Rydz
Rob Cross v Boulton/Barry
Jonny Clayton v Gilding/Kanik
Joe Cullen v R Smith/Hempel
Nathan Aspinall v Gurney/Menzies
Jose de Sousa v Whitlock/Beaton
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Dimitri Van den Bergh v Dobey/Martinez
Danny Noppert v Owen/Maendl-Lawrance
Michael Smith v Vandenbogaerde/Warner
Gerwyn Price v White/Van Barneveld
Damon Heta v Clemens/Lukasiak
Peter Wright v Soutar/Evans
Martin Schindler v Williams/Van der Voort
Luke Humphries v Dolan/De Zwaan
Monday April 10
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)
Third Round
Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final