Michael van Gerwen could face ‘The Magpie’ William O’Connor as he chases a third Elten Safety Shoes European Darts Grand Prix crown in Sindelfingen.
The Dutch star opens his challenge against either O’Connor or Michael Unterbuchner, while Gary Anderson will begin his bid for a third consecutive title against Niko Springer or Robin Masino.
The fifth European Tour event of 2026 will see a 48-player field competing for the £35,000 top prize in Sindelfingen from April 17-19, as Anderson prepares to take centre stage once again at the Glaspalast.
Gary Anderson successfully defended his title at the European Darts Grand Prix in Sindelfingen [Pic: Sascha Janne/PDC Europe]
The two-time World Champion has not featured on the European Tour circuit since February’s Poland Darts Open, but will be amongst six former European Darts Grand Prix winners in action this weekend.
Friday’s opening round will feature 16 matches across two sessions, with German star Springer pitted against his fellow countryman Masino, who will make his big stage debut on home soil.
Former champions Rob Cross, Peter Wright and Kim Huybrechts will also star on Day One in Sindelfingen, along with 2019 winner Ian White – who replaces Ryan Joyce in the field.
Scottish star Cameron Menzies and five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld go head-to-head in another high-profile clash.
Australian No 1 Damon Heta takes on Latvia’s premier player Madars Razma for a place in round two, with former Masters champion Joe Cullen pitted against Maik Kuivenhoven with the winner to face top seed Gian van Veen.
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Friday April 17
Round One
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Karel Sedlacek v Valters Melderis
Wessel Nijman v Ian White
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry
Krzysztof Ratajski v Michael Hurtz
Kevin Doets v Jurjen van der Velde
Andrew Gilding v Paul Krohne
Rob Cross v Mickey Mansell
Dave Chisnall v Petr Krivka
Evening Session (6pm)
William O’Connor v Michael Unterbuchner
Joe Cullen v Maik Kuivenhoven
Peter Wright v Jeffrey de Zwaan
Cameron Menzies v Raymond van Barneveld
Damon Heta v Madars Razma
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Kim Huybrechts
Daryl Gurney v Oskar Lukasiak
Niko Springer v Robin Masino
Saturday April 18
Round Two
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Mike De Decker v Ratajski/Hurtz
Jermaine Wattimena v Doets/Van der Velde
Ryan Searle v Nijman/White
Danny Noppert v Gurney/Lukasiak
Chris Dobey v Gilding/Krohne
Gary Anderson v Springer/Masino
Stephen Bunting v Cross/Mansell
Josh Rock v Zonneveld/Barry
Evening Session (6pm)
Ross Smith v Menzies/Van Barneveld
Gerwyn Price v Chisnall/Krivka
Nathan Aspinall v Wright/De Zwaan
James Wade v Van Duijvenbode/Huybrechts
Gian van Veen v Cullen/Kuivenhoven
Michael van Gerwen v O’Connor/Unterbuchner
Martin Schindler v Heta/Razma
Jonny Clayton v Sedlacek/Melderis
Sunday April 19
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Round Three
Evening Session (6pm)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
What’s happening on Premier League Night 12 in Liverpool
The BetMGM Premier League heads to the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool which hosts another crucial night of action.
Luke Littler locks horns with arch rival Luke Humphries, as home hero Stephen Bunting takes on Jonny Clayton.
Gian van Veen faces Gerwyn Price in a crucial battle near the top of the table, while Michael van Gerwen hopes to make further inroads towards the Play-Offs as he takes on Josh Rock.
Ranking points are awarded per night – with five to the winner, three to the runner-up and two to the semi-finalists – to form the league table from which the top four players will progress to Finals Night at The O2 in London on Thursday May 28.
Who will win this year’s Premier League Darts? Luke Humphries will be defending his title and you can watch the action every single Thursday until May on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.