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German Darts Championship 2025: Hildesheim in darts fever!
The German Darts Championship 2025 in Hildesheim from October 17th to 19th brings together top players such as Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen.
German Darts Championship 2025: Hildesheim in darts fever!
The anticipation of thatGerman Darts Championship 2025is growing, because from October 17th to 19th there will once again be a lot of targeting at the Bullseye in Hildesheim. It is the twelfth time that the PDC is organizing this exciting event in the Lower Saxony city. It will be the last time for the fans, as Hildesheim will no longer be represented on the European Tour calendar in 2026. 48 players were listed for this year, including the top 16 in the world rankings and 16 qualifiers from the Pro Tour.
The defending championPeter Wrightis keen to defend his victory from last year, where he defeated Luke Littler in the final. The latter will not take part this year because he is boycotting German tournaments. But the list of competitors is impressive. Favorites include sizes likeLuke Humphries,Michael van Gerwen,Stephen Bunting,James Wade,Gerwyn PriceandJosh Rock.
Procedure and format of the tournament
The draw for the games will take place onOctober 16th at 1 p.mlocal time. All eyes will be on how the seeded players and qualifiers line up. The schedule will be published at the same time as the draw: The Top 16 will compete on Saturday, while the Pro Tour qualifiers will compete on Friday.
Here is an overview of the players seeded:
| rank | name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries |
| 2 | Michael van Gerwen |
| 3 | Stephen Bunting |
| 4 | James Wade |
| 5 | Johnny Clayton |
| 6 | Chris Dobey |
| 7 | Rob Cross |
| 8 | Gerwyn Price |
| 9 | Damon Heta |
| 10 | Josh Rock |
| 11 | Gary Anderson |
| 12 | Dave Chisnall |
| 13 | Ross Smith |
| 14 | Danny Noppert |
| 15 | Peter Wright |
| 16 | Martin Schindler |
Rising talents and possible favorites
A look at the up-and-coming talent shows the most promisingWessel Nijman, which is coming up strong this season. Other players to keep an eye on includeMartin Schindler,Danny Noppert,Wesley PlaisierandJohnny Clayton. The list of Pro Tour qualifiers is well-stocked, with names likeGian van Veen,Ryan Searleand the legendary oneRaymond van Barneveld.
Overall, the German Darts Championship is not just another tournament, but the final highlight of the European Tour 2025. The best players in the world will give everything to secure the title and delight their fans with spectacular performances.
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