Draw and Schedule for 2021 Gibraltar Darts Trophy confirmed

The draw for the Gibraltar Darts Trophy has been confirmed on Thursday. From September 24-26, the second - and last - European Tour tournament of the year will be played in Gibraltar.

This European Tour tournament in Gibraltar is on the PDC calendar for the eighth time, with former winners James Wade, Michael van Gerwen, Michael Smith and defending champion Krzysztof Ratajski among the 48-player field. These players are among the top 16 seeds, meaning they are entering the event in the second round on Saturday.

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The 32 qualifiers are entering the tournament in the first round on Friday, which includes a top tie between Luke Humphries and Germany's number one Gabriel Clemens.

The afternoon session will see World Cup champion John Henderson facing Boris Krcmar, while Rob Cross and Mervyn King also play on Friday afternoon.

In the evening session's opener Stephen Bunting will meet Florian Hempel for a place in the second round. Simon Whitlock, Kim Huybrechts and Kim Huybrechts will also make their appearance on Friday evening.

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Draw 2021 Gibraltar Darts Trophy

(6) Michael Smith v Wayne Jones/Simon Whitlock

(11) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Murray/Ted Evetts

(3) Peter Wright v Callan Rydz/Justin Hewitt

(14) Brendan Dolan v Mervyn King/Craig Galliano

(7) Jonny Clayton v Justin Broton/Adam Smith-Neale

(10) Krzysztof Ratajski v Ryan Searle/Martin Schindler

(2) Jose de Sousa v Dyson Parody/Kenny Neyens

(15) Mensur Suljovic v Boris Koltsov/Kim Huybrechts

(5) Gerwyn Price v Stephen Bunting/Florian Hempel

(12) Damon Heta v Adam Hunt/Geert Nentjes

(4) Michael van Gerwen v Patrik Kovacs/Rob Cross

(13) Danny Noppert v Andreas Harrysson/Keane Barry

(8) James Wade v John Henderson/Boris Krcmar

(9) Devon Petersen v Luke Humphries/Gabriel Clemens

(1) Joe Cullen v Martijn Kleermaker/Joe Murnan

(16) Nathan Aspinall v Ritchie Edhouse/Steve Beaton

Schedule of Play

Friday September 24

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Andreas Harrysson v Keane Barry

Martijn Kleermaker v Joe Murnan

Adam Hunt v Geert Nentjes

Justin Broton v Adam Smith-Neale

Ryan Murray v Ted Evetts

Patrik Kovacs v Rob Cross

John Henderson v Boris Krcmar

Mervyn King v Craig Galliano

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Stephen Bunting v Florian Hempel

Dyson Parody v Kenny Neyens

Ryan Searle v Martin Schindler

Wayne Jones v Simon Whitlock

Boris Koltsov v Kim Huybrechts

Callan Rydz v Justin Hewitt

Ritchie Edhouse v Steve Beaton

Luke Humphries v Gabriel Clemens

Saturday September 25

Second Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Murray/Evetts

Brendan Dolan v King/Galliano

Danny Noppert v Harrysson/Barry

Damon Heta v Hunt/Nentjes

Mensur Suljovic v Koltsov/Huybrechts

Michael Smith v Jones/Whitlock

James Wade v Henderson/Krcmar

Krzysztof Ratajski v Searle/Schindler

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Jonny Clayton v Broton/Smith-Neale

Jose de Sousa v Parody/Neyens

Devon Petersen v Humphries/Clemens

Peter Wright v Rydz/Hewitt

Gerwyn Price v Bunting/Hempel

Michael van Gerwen v Kovacs/Cross

Joe Cullen v Kleermaker/Murnan

Nathan Aspinall v Edhouse/Beaton

Sunday September 26

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final