Draw confirmed for 2023 International Darts Open including Van Gerwen, Price, Smith and Wright

The draw has been confirmed for 2023 International Darts Open which will take place between March 31 - April 2 in Riesa with Gerwyn Price opening up his title defence potentially against Ross Smith.

Smith faces Paavo Myller in the opening round with the victor facing 'The Iceman'. While Michael van Gerwen who is top seed this weekend due to illness for Luke Humphries, faces either Keegan Brown or Matt Campbell.

Michael Smith could take on Callan Rydz or Mike de Decker, with Peter Wright kicking off his bid againt either Ian White or Jose Justicia.

In the opening round on Friday, Gabriel Clemens faces Simon Whitlock as well as Andrew Gilding - Daryl Gurney and Raymond van Barneveld - Stephen Burton.

2023 International Darts Open

Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards

(1) Michael van Gerwen v Keegan Brown/Matt Campbell

(16) Jose De Sousa v Kim Huybrechts/Lee Evans

(8) Peter Wright v Ian White/Jose Justicia

(9) Joe Cullen v Jeroen Mioch/Alan Soutar

(4) Dave Chisnall v Andrew Gilding/Daryl Gurney

(13) Jonny Clayton v Brian Raman/Ryan Meikle

(5) Nathan Aspinall v Mario Vandenbogaerde/Madars Razma

(12) Martin Schindler v Raymond van Barneveld/Stephen Burton

(2) Damon Heta v Brendan Dolan/Pascal Rupprecht

(15) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Niko Springer/Scott Williams

(7) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Gabriel Clemens/Simon Whitlock

(10) Danny Noppert v Richie Burnett/Liam Maendl-Lawrance

(3) Rob Cross v Steve Lennon/Andy Boulton

(14) Josh Rock v Florian Hempel/James Wilson

(6) Michael Smith v Callan Rydz/Mike De Decker

(11) Gerwyn Price v Ross Smith/Paavo Myller

Schedule of Play

Friday March 31

First Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Jeroen Mioch v Alan Soutar

Steve Lennon v Andy Boulton

Mario Vandenbogaerde v Madars Razma

Brian Raman v Ryan Meikle

Brendan Dolan v Pascal Rupprecht

Ian White v Jose Justicia

Keegan Brown v Matt Campbell

Richie Burnett v Liam Maendl-Lawrance

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Kim Huybrechts v Lee Evans

Niko Springer v Scott Williams

Callan Rydz v Mike De Decker

Andrew Gilding v Daryl Gurney

Florian Hempel v James Wilson

Ross Smith v Paavo Myller

Raymond van Barneveld v Stephen Burton

Gabriel Clemens v Simon Whitlock

Saturday April 1

Second Round

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Danny Noppert v Burnett/Maendl-Lawrance

Damon Heta v Dolan/Rupprecht

Jose De Sousa v K Huybrechts/L Evans

Rob Cross v Lennon/Boulton

Joe Cullen v Mioch/Soutar

Dave Chisnall v Gilding/Gurney

Josh Rock v Hempel/Wilson

Nathan Aspinall v Vandenbogaerde/Razma

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Jonny Clayton v Raman/Meikle

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Springer/S Williams

Peter Wright v White/Justicia

Michael van Gerwen v Brown/Campbell

Gerwyn Price v R Smith/Myller

Dirk van Duijvenbode v Clemens/Whitlock

Martin Schindler v Van Barneveld/Burton

Michael Smith v Rydz/De Decker

Sunday April 2

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 BST)

Third Round

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 BST)

Quarter-Finals

Semi-Finals

Final