European Tour 14: German Darts Championship 2025
The 2025 German Darts Championship will be the fourteenth of fourteen PDC European Tour events on the 2025 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament will take place at Halle 39, Hildesheim, Germany, from 17–19 October 2025. This exciting event continues to be a fan favourite, drawing spectators from across Europe to witness top-tier darts action and high-stakes competition.
This year’s championship will feature 48 players competing for a share of the £175,000 prize fund, with £30,000 going to the winner. It’s a crucial event for players chasing ranking points and a spot in the season-ending finals, showcasing both established stars and rising talents.
Peter Wright heads into Hildesheim as the defending champion, having defeated Luke Littler 8–5 in the 2024 final. With passionate German fans and an electric atmosphere, the 2025 German Darts Championship promises another thrilling weekend of world-class darts.
When and where is the 2025 German Championship taking place?
The 2025 German Darts Championship will be held from October 17–19, 2025, at Halle 39 in Hildesheim, Germany. Across three thrilling days, fans can expect to see elite players battle it out on the PDC European Tour stage. Known for its lively crowds and electric atmosphere, Hildesheim is once again set to deliver one of the most exciting events on the darts calendar.
How to watch the 2025 German Darts Championship?
Fans can watch the 2025 German Darts Championship live from anywhere in the world through a range of official broadcasters. Viewers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland can stream all the action live on DAZN, while those in the UK, Nordic and Baltic regions, Netherlands, and Poland can tune in via Viaplay. For fans outside these areas, every match from the PDC European Tour will be available to watch live on PDCTV, with additional live streams offered by various sports streaming platforms and bookmakers worldwide. A PDCTV monthly subscription provides full access to every European Tour event, including exclusive live coverage of the German Darts Championship 2025, making it the ultimate way to stay connected to all the world-class darts action.
What is the format of the 2025 German Darts Championship?
| Round | Best of (legs) |
|---|---|
| First Round | 11 legs |
| Second Round | 11 legs |
| Third Round | 11 legs |
| Quarter-Finals | 11 legs |
| Semi-Finals | 13 legs |
| Final | 15 legs |
What is the prize money for the 2025 German Darts Championship?
Here is the full breakdown of this year's prize money for the European Tour 14: 2025 German Darts Championship
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | £12,000 |
| Semi-finalist | £8,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | £6,000 |
| Third Round | £4,000 |
| Second Round* | £2,500 |
| Frist Round | £1,250 |
| Total: | £175,000 |
*Seeded players who lose in the second round are not credited with prize money on any Order of Merit. If a qualifying player becomes a seeded player due to withdrawals, they shall be credited with their prize money on all Orders of Merit regardless of how far they progress in the event
Who has qualified for the 2025 German Darts Championship?
| Seeded Players | |
|---|---|
| Luke Humphries | Luke Littler |
| Michael van Gerwen | >Stephen Bunting |
| James Wade | Jonny Clayton |
| Chris Dobey | Rob Cross |
| Gerwyn Price | Damon Heta |
| Josh Rock | Gary Anderson |
| Dave Chisnall | Ross Smith |
| Danny Noppert | Peter Wright |
| Pre Qualified Players | |
|---|---|
| Martin Schindler | Gian van Veen |
| Wessel Nijman | Cameron Menzies |
| Ryan Searle | Nathan Aspinall |
| Jermaine Wattimena | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Mike De Decker | Daryl Gurney |
| Luke Woodhouse | Andrew Gilding |
| Ryan Joyce | Raymond Van Barneveld |
| Ricardo Pietreczko | Niels Zonneveld |
| Tour Card Qualifiers | |
|---|---|
| Karel Sedláček | Joe Cullen |
| Tom Bissel | Christian Kist |
| Wesley Plaisier | Radek Szagański |
| Steve Lennon | Callan Rydz |
| Justin Hood | William O'Connor |
| Host Nation Qualifier | |
|---|---|
| Kevin Troppmann | Maximilian Czerwinski |
| Felix Springer | Martin Kramer |
| East European Qualifiers |
|---|
| Darius Labanauskas |
| Nordic & Baltic Qualifier |
|---|
| Tomislav Rosandić |
How do you qualify for the 2025 German Darts Championship?
- 16 places go to the top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit and enter in round 2.
- 16 places go to the top 16 of the PDC ProTour Order of Merit (excluding players already qualified via the PDC Order of Merit).
- 10 places go to the winners, the Tour Card Holder Qualifiers, in which up to 112 players compete.
- 4 players from Host Nation Qualifiers. These qualifying tournaments are open to darts players from the country in which the European Tour event is taking place.
- 1 place goes to the winner of the Nordic & Baltic Associate Member Qualifiers.
- 1 place goes to the winner of the East European Associate Member Qualifiers.
What is the schedule of Play?
FIRST ROUND: FRIDAY OCTOBER 17TH
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cameron Menzies | 6-4 | Wesley Plaisier |
| Niels Zonneveld | 6-2 | Darius Labanauskas |
| Jeffrey de Graaf | 2-6 | Steve Lennon |
| Wessel Nijman | 6-2 | Martin Kramer |
| Ryan Joyce | 6-2 | Justin Hood |
| Luke Woodhouse | 6-4 | Tom Bissell |
| Krzysztof Ratajski | 6-1 | Felix Springer |
| Andrew Gilding | 4-6 | William O’Connor |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6-2 | Keane Barry |
| Daryl Gurney | 2-6 | Christian Kist |
| Ricardo Pietreczko | 6-3 | Radek Szaganski |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-4 | Karel Sedlacek |
| Raymond van Barneveld | 6-3 | Kevin Troppmann |
| Ricky Evans | 6-2 | Joe Cullen |
| Gabriel Clemens | 6-2 | Tomislav Rosandic |
| Nathan Aspinall | 6-3 | Maximilian Czerwinski |
SECOND ROUND: SATURDAY OCTOBER 18TH
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | 6-4 | Niels Zonneveld |
| Damon Heta | 5-6 | Steve Lennon |
| Danny Noppert | 5-6 | Luke Woodhouse |
| Ryan Searle | 3-6 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
| Mike de Decker | 2-6 | Wessel Nijman |
| Rob Cross | 1-6 | Cameron Menzies |
| Peter Wright | 6-5 | Ricardo Pietreczko |
| Dave Chisnall | 6-4 | Gabriel Clemens |
| Ross Smith | 4-6 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Jonny Clayton | 6-3 | Raymond van Barneveld |
| Gerwyn Price | 6-1 | Christian Kist |
| -James Wade | 3-6 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Chris Dobey | 2-6 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Martin Schindler | 6-4 | William O’Connor |
| Josh Rock | 2-6 | Ricky Evans |
| Stephen Bunting | 4-6 | Ryan Joyce |
THIRD ROUND: SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gerwyn Price | 5-6 | Danny Noppert |
| Jonny Clayton | 1-6 | Gian van Veen |
| Steve Lennon | 2-6 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Jermaine Wattimena | 6-2 | Wessel Nijman |
| Cameron Menzies | 4-6 | Peter Wright |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 6-5 | Martin Schindler |
| Ricky Evans | 2-6 | Dave Chisnall |
| Ryan Joyce | 2-6 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
QUARTER- FINALS: SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Danny Noppert | 3-6 | Gian van Veen |
| Nathan Aspinall | 6-4 | Jermaine Wattimena |
| Peter Wright | 5-6 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| Dave Chisnall | 5-6 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
SEMI-FINAL: SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Gian van Veen | 6-7 | Nathan Aspinall |
| Dirk van Duijvenbode | 7-3 | Krzysztof Ratajski |
FINAL: SUNDAY OCTOBER 19th
| RESULTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nathan Aspinall | 8-6 | Dirk van Duijvenbode |
Who are the past winners of the 2025 German Darts Championship?
The German Darts Championship has become one of the standout events on the PDC European Tour, and the 2025 edition promises another thrilling weekend of top-level darts in Germany. Peter Wright returns as the defending champion after defeating Luke Littler 8–5 in the 2024 final, securing another major title in his illustrious career.As the 2025 season unfolds, rising stars like Luke Littler are aiming to claim their first German Darts Championship title, while established names such as Wright and Bunting continue to fight for more success. With elite talent, passionate German crowds, and high-stakes competition, the German Darts Championship 2025 is set to deliver another unforgettable chapter in the European Tour story.
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