Draw & Schedule for 2023 Nordic Darts Masters confirmed: Smith faces Labanauskas, Van Gerwen makes return against 'Dirty Harry'

Michael Smith will start his quest for third consecutive TV-title against Darius Labanauskas as the third edition of the Nordic Darts Masters gets underway this weekend.

The event will be held on January 20-21 at Forum Copenhagen in the Danish capital. The new World Series season started last week as Smith claimed the title at the inaugural Bahrain Darts Masters after winning the world title earlier this year.

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The runner up from that final, Michael van Gerwen, will make his return in Copenhagen. After his defeat to Smith, he played a couple lucrative exhibitions before going on a holiday to Curacao with his family. That's also the reason why he didn't play at the Bahrain Darts Masters last week. Van Gerwen faces Andreas Harrysson, nicknamed 'Dirty Harry', in the first round.

The defending champion at the Nordic Darts Masters is Dimitri van den Bergh. The Belgian opens his tournament against Madars Razma, which was the most difficult draw on paper. Luke Humphries crosses swords with Marko Kantele in the first round.

Peter Wright meets Dennis Nilsson, while Gerwyn Price will throw against Benjamin Drue Reus. Rob Cross and Jonny Clayton have drawn Vladimir Andersen and Daniel Larsson respectively.

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Draw Nordic Darts Masters

January 20-21, Forum Copenhagen

(1) Michael Smith v Darius Labanauskas

Luke Humphries v Marko Kantele

(4) Peter Wright v Dennis Nilsson

Michael van Gerwen v Andreas Harrysson

(2) Gerwyn Price v Benjamin Drue Reus

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Madars Razma

(3) Rob Cross v Vladimir Andersen

Jonny Clayton v Daniel Larsson

Schedule of Play for Nordic Darts Masters

Friday January 20 (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)

First Round

Luke Humphries v Marko Kantele

Jonny Clayton v Daniel Larsson

Dimitri Van den Bergh v Madars Razma

Michael van Gerwen v Andreas Harrysson

Gerwyn Price v Benjamin Drue Reus

Peter Wright v Dennis Nilsson

Michael Smith v Darius Labanauskas

Rob Cross v Vladimir Andersen

Saturday January 21

Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)

Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 GMT)

Semi-Finals

Final