Stephen Bunting is looking for his first European Tour title of the season as he begins his International Darts Open title defense this weekend in Riesa, Germany.
The reigning champion will face either Krzysztof Ratajski or Cristo Reyes in the first round, while No. 1 seed and defending European champion Gian Van Veen will play Conor Scutt or Finn Behrens.
The draw also allows for a potential English matchup in the second round, with No. 3 seed James Wade potentially coming up against eight-time European Tour winner Dave Chisnall early in the competition.
Dave Chisnall could face James Wade in the second round
The event also features a debut for 20-year-old Tour debutant Charlie Manby, who could play World Cup quarter-finalist Ryan Searle should he come through his first-round matchup with German star Niko Springer – a tie Springer’s home Riesa crowd will relish.
Michael van Gerwen is also in action against Madars Razma or Gyorgy Jehirszki, while Gerwyn Price looks for a record fifth International Darts Open crown against Ryan Joyce or Jeffrey Sparidaans in his European Tour return.
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Josh Rock broke Gian van Veen with a 121 bull finish tonight 15 in the Premier League in Birmingham.
Following the conclusion of round two, the remaining 16 players will return to action from 11am BST on Sunday.
The tournament culminates with quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals in a bumper evening session, which begins from the earlier time of
2026 International Darts Open second round bracket:
Gerwyn Price celebrates his victory at the European Darts Grand Prix
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Gian van Veen vs. Connor Scutt/Finn Behrens
(16) Luke Woodhouse v Kevin Doets/Tom Bissell
(8) Ryan Searle vs. Niko Springer/Charlie Manby
(9) Chris Dobey vs. Daryl Gurney/Kim Huybrechts
(4) Stephen Bunting v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(13) Mike De Decker v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Rob Cross
(5) Gerwyn Price v Ryan Joyce/Jeffrey Sparidaans
(12) Jermaine Wattimena vs. Andrew Gilding/Bradley Brooks
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma/Gyorgy Jehirszki
(15) Damon Heta v Niels Zonneveld/Keane Barry
(7) Danny Noppert vs. Ricardo Pietreczko/Maik Kuivenhoven
(10) Ross Smith vs. Joe Cullen/Chris Landman
(3) James Wade v Dave Chisnall/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(14) Wessel Nijman v William O’Connor/Paul Krohne
(6) Josh Rock v Cameron Menzies/Michael Unterbuchner
(11) Martin Schindler vs. Karel Sedlacek/Johan Engstrom
game plan –
Friday, May 22
First round
Afternoon Session – 12:00 p.m
Ryan Joyce vs. Jeffrey Sparidaans
Connor Scutt vs. Finn Behrens
Madars Razma against Gyorgy Jehirszki
Andrew Gilding vs Bradley Brooks
Cameron Menzies v Michael Unterbuchner
Ricardo Pietreczko against Maik Kuivenhoven
Karel Sedlacek against Johan Engstrom
Niels Zonneveld against Keane Barry
Evening session (18.00)
Dave Chisnall v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets vs. Tom Bissell
William O’Connor v. Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen vs. Chris Landman
Dirk van Duijvenbode vs Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski vs. Cristo Reyes
Niko Springer against Charlie Manby
Daryl Gurney vs. Kim Huybrechts
Saturday 23 May
Second round
Afternoon session (12.00)
Jermaine Wattimena vs. Gilding/Brooks
Damon Heta against Zonneveld/Barry
Luke Woodhouse v Doets/Bissell
Danny Noppert against Pietreczko/Kuivenhoven
Ross Smith v Cullen/Landman
Mike De Decker against Van Duijvenbode/Cross
Wessel Nijman v O’Connor/Krohne
Josh Rock v Menzies/Unterbuchner
Evening session (18.00)
Chris Dobey v Gurney/Huybrechts
James Wade v Chisnall/Maendl-Lawrance
Ryan Searle v Springer/Manby
Gerwyn Price v Joyce/Sparidaans
Gian van Veen against Scutt/Behrens
Michael van Gerwen against Razma/Jehirszki
Stephen Bunting v Ratajski/Reyes
Martin Schindler vs. Sedlacek/Engstrom
Sunday, May 24
Afternoon session (11:00 a.m.)
Third round
Evening session (17.00)
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Sunday’s games are played in draw order
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