European Championship 2025

The 2025 Machineseeker European Championship is set to deliver another thrilling chapter in the world of professional darts. As the eighteenth edition of the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) European Championship, the tournament will feature the top players from the fourteen European Tour events competing for glory from 23 to 26 October 2025 at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany.

Fans can expect world-class performances, high scores, and intense matchups as Europe’s finest darts players battle for one of the most prestigious titles in the PDC calendar. In a surprising turn of events, Ritchie Edhouse, who dominated the 2024 European Championship final with an impressive 11–3 win over Jermaine Wattimena, will not be part of the 2025 line up after failing to qualify. This makes him the first defending champion in the tournament’s history to miss the following edition, adding extra excitement and unpredictability to the 2025 PDC European Championship.

When and where is the 2025 European Championship?

The 2025 Machineseeker European Championship takes place from October 23–26, 2025, at the iconic Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany. Across four days of thrilling action, the tournament will bring together the top players from the PDC European Tour to compete for one of the most prestigious titles in professional darts. With a passionate German crowd and an electrifying atmosphere, Dortmund is set to host one of the standout events of the darts calendar once again.

How to watch the 2025 European Championship?

Fans around the world won’t have to miss a moment of the action, as the 2025 Machineseeker European Championship will be broadcast live across multiple platforms. Viewers in the United Kingdom can catch every dart thrown live on ITV4, providing comprehensive coverage, expert commentary, and exclusive behind-the-scenes access throughout the tournament.

For international audiences, the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) has partnered with leading broadcasters to ensure global accessibility. The event will be shown through the PDC’s worldwide broadcast partners, including DAZN and Viaplay, allowing darts fans across Europe and beyond to experience the excitement in real time.

Additionally, fans outside the UK, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can stream every match live on PDCTV, the PDC’s official streaming platform, offering high-quality coverage and on-demand replays for subscribers. With such extensive broadcast reach, the 2025 European Championship promises to connect darts enthusiasts worldwide, uniting them in anticipation for one of the sport’s most thrilling tournaments of the year.

What is the format of the 2025 European Championship?

What is the prize money for the 2025 European Championship?

Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Championship:

Who has qualified for the 2025 European Championship?

How do you qualify for the 2025 European Championship?

The 2025 Machineseeker European Championship will once again use the well-established qualification system that ensures only the best players from the PDC European Tour earn their place on the big stage. Qualification is determined through the European Tour Order of Merit, which is based entirely on the prize money won across the fourteen European Tour events held throughout the season.

Only the top 32 players on this Order of Merit will qualify for the European Championship, making every tournament and every leg of the European Tour crucial in the race for ranking points and prize earnings. This system rewards consistent performance, ensuring that the most in-form players from the season make it to Dortmund to compete for the prestigious title.

Once the top 32 players are confirmed, they are seeded and placed into a fixed knockout bracket. The top qualifier faces the 32nd seed, the second plays the 31st, and so on — setting the stage for thrilling early-round clashes and high-stakes matchups right from the start. This structure guarantees excitement from the opening match, as every player must prove their worth against Europe’s elite to advance toward championship glory.

What is the schedule of Play?

FIRST ROUND: THURSDAY 23RD-FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER

FIRST ROUND: FRIDAY 24TH OCTOBER

SECOND ROUND: SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER

QUARTER- FINALS: SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER

SEMI-FINAL: SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER

FINAL: SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER

Who are the past winners of the 2025 European Championship?

Since the inaugural European Championship in 2008, the title has been held by some of the biggest names in darts. Phil Taylor emphatically dominated the early years, winning the first four editions between 2008 and 2011.

Simon Whitlock followed in 2012, and Adrian Lewis took the title in 2013.

From 2014 to 2017, Michael van Gerwen asserted himself as one of the sport’s greats by winning four consecutive championships. After that stretch, winners became more varied: James Wade (2018), Rob Cross (2019), Peter Wright (2020), Rob Cross again (2021), Ross Smith (2022), Peter Wright once more (2023), and most recently Ritchie Edhouse, who lifted his first major title in the 2024 final.

Each champion has added a distinct chapter to the tournament’s history, making the European Championship not only a test of skill but also a showcase for both established legends and rising stars.