The prestigious £500,000 event will feature a competitive field of 32 players, with the lineup being finalized after the conclusion of the 13th and final European Tour event in Prague. The thrilling tournament saw Luke Humphries secure his second Czech Darts Open title, setting the stage for an intense battle for the coveted championship.
The top 32 players on the 2024 European Tour Order of Merit will showcase their skills at the Westfalenhalle from October 24-27, with Peter Wright setting his sights on a third European Championship crown. World number one Humphries is set to face Aspinall in a heavyweight first-round matchup, while rising star Luke Littler, who clinched two titles in his debut year on the European Tour, will take on Andrew Gilding.
The tournament will feature exciting clashes, including top seed Martin Schindler facing Dirk van Duijvenbode, who secured the final qualification place by edging out Niels Zonneveld, a semi-finalist in Prague. Dave Chisnall, a two-time winner on the European Tour in 2024, is set to go up against world number two Michael Smith, while four-time European Champion Michael van Gerwen will battle German number two Gabriel Clemens.
Sixth seed Josh Rock will lock horns with newly crowned World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker, while former European Champion Rob Cross will kick off his campaign against 2018 winner James Wade. 2022 champion Ross Smith will take on Luke Woodhouse in a bid to secure a spot in the next round, with Ryan Searle facing five-time World Champion Raymond van Barneveld in a high-stakes matchup.
Masters champion Stephen Bunting is set to clash with 2015 European Championship runner-up Gary Anderson, who ended his decade-long wait for a European Tour title earlier this year. Gerwyn Price and Daryl Gurney will battle it out for a chance to face Schindler or Van Duijvenbode, while Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko will return to home soil to take on Australian number one Damon Heta.
Exciting opening round ties include Chris Dobey against a resurgent Jonny Clayton, 2023 semi-finalist Gian van Veen facing Ritchie Edhouse, and a showdown between Danny Noppert and Joe Cullen. The stage is set for an action-packed tournament filled with thrilling darts action and intense battles as the top players in the world compete for glory.