European Darts Trophy 2025: Schedule, TV channel, live stream as Humphries and Price battle for huge prize in Gottingen

THE EUROPEAN DARTS TROPHY returns to action in Germany, with the tournament taking place for the first time since 2018.

World No 1 Luke Humphries will look to extend his lead in the Order of Merit, but Luke Littler does NOT travel to Germany.

Luke Humphries will look for a huge win to return him to formGetty Luke Littler does not travel to Germany to compete in the competitionEvery Second Media/Alamy Live News Michael van Gerwen will hope to use the European Darts Trophy to return to form after a mixed 2025 so farBradley Collyer/PA Wire

After slipping to second in the Premier League table, alongside failing to make the final in the UK and Belgian Open’s. Humphries needs a big win to return to top form.

He does not need it as much as defending champion Michael van Gerwen, however.

This is the first iteration of the tournament since 2018 and MVG needs a big win to turnaround what has been a poor 2025 so far.

He was recently eliminated in the second round by world No 111 Niko Springer in the Players Championship 7, adding to embarrassing early losses in the UK and Belgian Opens.

The Dutch darting sensation may well be turning a corner, however, after making the final of the Premier League darts in Cardiff on Thursday night.

He fell to Littler, who scored an epic NINE-DARTER on the way to picking up his third nightly win.

Stephen Bunting also withdrew, meaning Michael Smith earned a bye into the second round and Ryan Joyce was drafted in.

How to watch European Darts Trophy 2025 and is there a live stream?

European Tour events are streamed on Viaplay in the UK. The action will also be available live on PDCTV for viewers in the UK. Action will get underway on Friday, March 21 and conclude on Sunday, March 23. The European Darts Trophy will take place at the Lokhalle, Gottingen, Germany.

Who is playing in the European Darts Trophy 2025?

The most notable absentee from the European Darts Trophy 2025 is world champion Luke Littler. As such, Michael van Gerwen enters as second seed.

Seeded players:

Luke Humphries Michael van Gerwen Rob Cross Jonny Clayton Dave Chisnall Damon Heta Gerwyn Price Nathan Aspinall Chris Dobey Danny Noppert Peter Wright James Wade Gary Anderson Dimitri Van den Bergh Josh Rock Michael Smith

Pro Tour Order of Merit qualifiers:

Ryan Searle Martin Schindler Ross Smith Daryl Gurney Gian van Veen Raymond van Barneveld Cameron Menzies Mike De Decker Wessel Nijman Ritchie Edhouse Jermaine Wattimena Dirk van Duijvenbode Ricardo Pietreczko Luke Woodhouse Andrew Gilding Ryan Joyce

Tour Card qualifiers:

Joe Cullen Alan Soutar Adam Hunt Connor Scutt Dominik Grullich Martin Lukeman Callan Rydz Kevin Doets Niko Spinger Ricky Evans

Host Nation qualifier:

Paul Krohne Michael Unterbuchne Laurin Welk Daniel Klose

Nordic & Baltic qualifier:

Marko Kantele

East European qualifier:

Boris Krcmar

What is the prize money for the European Darts Trophy 2025?

The European Darts Trophy will have a total prize fund of £175,000 to split between the players.

The winner will earn £30,000 prize money, over double what the runner-up will earn.

A full breakdown of the prize money is as follows:

Winner (1): £30,000 Runner-up (1): £12,000 Semi-finalists (2): £8,500 Quarter-finalists (4): £6,000 Third round losers (8): £4,000 Second round losers (16): £2,500 First round losers (16): £1,250

What is the format for the European Darts Trophy 2025?

The European Darts Trophy will have a first, second and third rounds, before a quarter-final, semi-final and a final.

The tournament takes place between Friday, March 21 and Sunday, March 23.

The first round will take place on Friday, March 21, with 16 matches over an afternoon and an evening session.

The second round follows an identical pattern to the first round on Saturday, March 22, with 16 matches over two sessions.

The third round will take place in the afternoon session on Sunday, March 23, while the quarter-final, semi-final and final rounds taking place during the evening session on Sunday, March 23.

European Darts Trophy full draw

Friday, March 21
First Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)

Jermaine Wattimena vs Marko Kantele – 12pm Cameron Menzies vs Alan Soutar – 12.30pm Andrew Gilding vs Callan Rydz – 1pm Ritchie Edhouse vs Kevin Doets – 1.30pm Dirk van Duijvenbode – vs Boris Krcmar – 2pm Wessel Nijman vs Paul Krohne – 2.30pm Ross Smith vs Michael Unterbuchner – 3pm Luke Woodhouse vs Dominik Grullich – 3.30pm

First Round: Evening Session (6pm GMT – 10pm GMT)

Daryl Gurney vs Niko Springer – 6pm Ricardo Pietreczko vs Daniel Klose – 6.30pm Ryan Joyce vs Joe Cullen – 7pm Ryan Searle vs Laurin Welk – 7.30pm Raymond van Barneveld vs Ricky Evans – 8pm Mike De Decker vs Martin Lukeman – 8.30pm Martin Schindler vs Adam Hunt – 9pm Gian van Veen vs Connor Scutt – 9.30pm

Saturday, March 22
Second Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)

Luke Humphries vs Van Duijvenbode / Krcmar Josh Rock vs Van Veen / Scutt Gerwyn Price vs Searle / Welk Nathan Aspinall vs Edhouse / Doets James Wade vs Smith / Unterbuchner Jonny Clayton vs Schindler / Hunt Peter Wright vs De Decker / Lukeman Michael Smith vs Pietreczko / Klose

Second Round: Evening Session (6pm GMT – 10pm GMT)

Michael van Gerwen vs Gurney / Springer Dimitri Van den Bergh vs Joyce / Cullen Damon Heta vs Menzies / Soutar Chris Dobey vs Wattimena / Kantele Rob Cross vs Gilding / Rydz Gary Anderson vs Woodhouse / Grullich Dave Chisnall vs Van Barneveld / Evans Danny Noppert vs Nijman / Krohne

Sunday, March 23
Third Round: Afternoon Session (12pm GMT – 4pm GMT)

TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC

Evening Session

Quarter-final (Approx. 6pm GMT)

TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC

Semi-final (Approx. 8pm GMT)

TBC vs TBC TBC vs TBC

Final (Approx. 9pm GMT)

TBC vs TBC