After the conclusion of the first round on Friday, the spotlight now shifts to the second round where the 16 seeded players, including defending champion Ricardo Pietreczko, will make their entrance.
Fans can catch all the action from the 2024 European Tour events live on Viaplay, while viewers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can tune in through DAZN. PDCTV will also provide coverage, except for those in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, along with various bookmakers worldwide.
The 2024 NEO.bet German Darts Championship kicked off on Saturday, August 31 with a thrilling afternoon session. Gian van Veen defeated Robert Owen 6-3, Andrew Gilding overcame Ryan Joyce with a score of 6-3, Daryl Gurney dominated Stephen Burton 6-1, Chris Dobey outplayed Mickey Mansell 6-2, Nick Kenny narrowly edged out Ross Smith 6-5, Danny Noppert secured a 6-4 victory against Dirk van Duijvenbode, Ryan Searle triumphed over Jonny Clayton 6-4, and Damon Heta emerged victorious over Ritchie Edhouse with a 6-2 win.
In the evening session, fans were treated to more exciting matchups as the competition heated up. Some of the matches included Dave Chisnall facing off against Dom Taylor, Joe Cullen taking on Max Hopp, Gerwyn Price challenging Krzysztof Ratajski, Michael van Gerwen competing against James Wade, Martin Schindler battling Mensur Suljovic, Ricardo Pietreczko squaring off against Simon Whitlock, Stephen Bunting meeting Peter Wright, and Luke Littler going head-to-head with Dylan Slevin.
Moving on to Sunday, the action continued with the afternoon session featuring the third round matches. The lineup included Chisnall/Taylor versus Cullen/Hopp, Schindler/Suljovic against Chris Dobey, Danny Noppert facing the winner of the Van Gerwen/Wade match, Bunting/Wright taking on Gian van Veen, Price/Ratajski challenging Daryl Gurney, Nick Kenny meeting the winner of the Pietreczko/Whitlock match, Damon Heta clashing with Andrew Gilding, and Searle/Clayton battling Littler/Slevin.
The evening session on Sunday featured the thrilling quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the highly anticipated final, all scheduled in Draw Bracket order for an action-packed conclusion to the 2024 NEO.bet German Darts Championship.
All matches leading up to the quarter-finals are best of 11 legs, with the semi-finals being the best of 13 legs, and the final being the best of 15 legs, promising intense and dramatic encounters.
As the tournament progresses, fans can expect more excitement, drama, and nail-biting moments as the top players battle it out for glory in the 2024 NEO.bet German Darts Championship. Stay tuned for more updates and results as the competition unfolds.
