The PDC has announced the draw and playing schedule for the Hungarian Darts Trophy. The Hungarian capital will host the twelfth Euro Tour tournament of the season from September 22 to 24.
A number of the top darters are competing at the Hungarian Darts Trophy. Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Peter Wright and Michael Smith are automatically admitted to the second round. Van Gerwen will take on Robert Owen or Ross Smith, while Price is paired with Stephen Bunting or Nathan Rafferty. Wright will meet Madars Razma or Scott Waited whilst Smith faces either Daryl Gurney or Jose De Sousa.
UK Open champion Andrew Gilding will battle it out with Mike De Decker in his first round tie, Josh Rock awaits in the second round. For the full draw, check down below!
The first round of the Hungarian Darts Trophy will take place on Friday. On Saturday, the top-16 seedings will enter and play against the 16 winners of the Friday session. On Sunday afternoon, the third round will take place, followed by the quarterfinals, semifinals and final on Sunday night.
(6) Rob Cross v Gabor Jagicza/Luke Woodhouse
(11) Peter Wright v Madars Razma/Scott Waites
(3) Luke Humphries v Gabriel Clemens/Keane Barry
(14) Martin Schindler v Sebastian Bialecki/Mihaly Vida
(7) Gerwyn Price v Nathan Rafferty/Stephen Bunting
(10) Joe Cullen v William O'Connor/James Wade
(2) Damon Heta v Ricardo Pietreczko/Nandor Major
(15) Nathan Aspinall v Gian van Veen/Brendan Dolan
(5) Josh Rock v Mike De Decker/Andrew Gilding
(12) Michael Smith v Daryl Gurney/Jose De Sousa
(4) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Scott Williams/Richard Veenstra
(13) Danny Noppert v Vladimir Andersen/Anton Ostlund
(8) Jonny Clayton v Joe Murnan/Jermaine Wattimena
(9) Michael van Gerwen v Robert Owen/Ross Smith
(1) Dave Chisnall v Andy Boulton/Scott Mitchell
(16) Ryan Searle v Rowby-John Rodriguez/Patrik Kovacs
Friday, Sept. 22
First round
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
Joe Murnan v Jermaine Wattimena
Vladimir Andersen v Anton Ostlund
Sebastian Bialecki v Mihaly Vida
Madars Razma v Scott Waites
Andy Boulton v Scott Mitchell
Scott Williams v Richard Veenstra
Mike De Decker v Andrew Gilding
Gian van Veen v Brendan Dolan
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Gabor Jagicza v Luke Woodhouse
Robert Owen v Ross Smith
Rowby-John Rodriguez v Patrik Kovacs
William O'Connor v James Wade
Daryl Gurney v Jose De Sousa
Nathan Rafferty v Stephen Bunting
Ricardo Pietreczko v Nandor Major
Gabriel Clemens v Keane Barry
Saturday, Sept. 23
Second round
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
Martin Schindler v Bialecki/Vida
Danny Noppert v Andersen/Ostlund
Ryan Searle v Rodriguez/Kovacs
Josh Rock v De Decker/Gilding
Rob Cross v Jagicza/Woodhouse
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Williams/Veenstra
Damon Heta v Pietreczko/Major
Joe Cullen v O'Connor/Wade
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Nathan Aspinall v Van Veen/Dolan
Luke Humphries v Clemens/Barry
Peter Wright v Razma/Waites
Gerwyn Price v Rafferty/Bunting
Michael Smith v Gurney/De Sousa
Michael van Gerwen v Owen/R Smith
Dave Chisnall v Boulton/Mitchell
Jonny Clayton v Murnan/Wattimena
Sunday, Sept. 24
Afternoon session (from 1 p.m.)
Third Round
Evening session (from 7 p.m.)
Quarterfinal
Semifinals
Final