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Darts sensation: Aspinall and Van Barneveld dominate in Hildesheim!
The German Darts Championship 2025 in Hildesheim brings exciting duels: Aspinall shines, Van Duijvenbode with nine-dart leg.
Darts sensation: Aspinall and Van Barneveld dominate in Hildesheim!
The German Darts Championship also ensures exciting duels and thrilling moments in Hildesheim. Today, October 18, 2025, Nathan Aspinall and Raymond van Barneveld made it into the second round of the tournament. Aspinall was in top form and defeated Maximilian Czerwinski 6-3. He achieved impressive finishes of 84, 85, 90, 99, 116 and even 160 points. With an average of 103 points, he also leads the European Tour rankings, which underlines his status as one of the top players Skysports reported.
Another highlight of the evening came from Dirk van Duijvenbode, who played a remarkable match against Karel Sedlacek. Not only did he score a nine-dart leg, but he finished the game with a 135 to secure victory 6-4. Van Duijvenbode impressively shows that he is well on the way to making a name for himself in the darts world.
The results of the first round
Here are some of the most striking results from the first round:
- Cameron Menzies 6-4 Wesley Plaisier
- Niels Zonneveld 6-2 Darius Labanauskas
- Steve Lennon 6-2 Jeffrey de Graaf
- William O’Connor 6-4 Andrew Gilding
- Christian Kist 6-2 Daryl Gurney
- Ryan Joyce 6-2 Justin Hood
- Luke Woodhouse 6-4 Tom Bissell
- Krzysztof Ratajski 6-1 Felix Springer
- Raymond van Barneveld 6-3 Kevin Troppmann
- Ricky Evans 6-2 Joe Cullen
Van Barneveld, an experienced darts player, won against Kevin Troppmann and will face Jonny Clayton in the next round. Aspinall and van Barneveld are sending a clear signal that they want to fight for the title. Joe Cullen, on the other hand, suffered a disappointment, losing to Ricky Evans 2-6, which jeopardized his participation in the European Championship.
European Tour rankings at a glance
As part of the European Tour it is important to keep an eye on the rankings and prize money. Nathan Aspinall not only leads the tournament, but also the European Tour Order of Merit with prize money of £8,683.58. The best 32 players in the series will qualify for the European Championships, putting additional pressure on competitors.
Here are the top 5 players in the rankings:
| Place | player | Prize money (£) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan Aspinall | £8,683.58 |
| 2 | Stephen Bunting | £8,282.88 |
| 3 | Luke Littler | £8,100.00 |
| 4 | Martin Schindler | £8,050.00 |
| 5 | Luke Humphries | £7,300.00 |
The European Darts Tour has been organized by PDC Europe since 2012 and has established itself as a highlight in the darts calendar. In recent years, the Dutch in particular have dominated with players like Michael van Gerwen, who leads the European Tour's all-time best list. But England is well on its way back to the top of the nations rankings Darts1 determines.
It remains to be seen whether the current players can still surprise as the tournament progresses. However, one thing is certain: the mood and tension are high in Hildesheim!