Stephen Bunting is looking for his first European tour title of the season as he begins his International Darts Open title defence this weekend in Riesa, Germany.
The reigning champion will face either Krzysztof Ratajski or Cristo Reyes in the first round, while No 1 seed and defending European champion Gian Van Veen will play Conor Scutt or Finn Behrens.
The draw also allows for a potential all-English second round matchup with No 3 seed James Wade potentially coming up against eight-time European Tour event winner Dave Chisnall early on in the competition.
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Stephen Bunting was a surprise guest during the Coventry City title-winning celebrations!
Dave Chisnall could face James Wade in the second round
The event also features a debut for 20-year-old Tour debutant Charlie Manby, who could play World Championship quarter-finalist Ryan Searle should he come through his first-round matchup with German star Niko Springer – a tie Springer’s home Riesa crowd will savour.
Michael van Gerwen is also in action against Madars Razma or Gyorgy Jehirszki, while Gerwyn Price looks for a record-extending fifth International Darts Open crown against Ryan Joyce or Jeffrey Sparidaans in his European Tour return.
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Josh Rock broke Gian van Veen with 121-bull finish in Night 15 of the Premier League in Birmingham.
Following the conclusion of round two, the remaining 16 players will return to battle it out from 11am BST on Sunday.
The tournament reaches its climax with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in a bumper evening session, which begins from the earlier time of 5pm.
2026 International Darts Open second round bracket:
Gerwyn Price celebrates his win at the European Darts Grand Prix
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Gian van Veen v Connor Scutt/Finn Behrens
(16) Luke Woodhouse v Kevin Doets/Tom Bissell
(8) Ryan Searle v Niko Springer/Charlie Manby
(9) Chris Dobey v Daryl Gurney/Kim Huybrechts
(4) Stephen Bunting v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(13) Mike De Decker v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Rob Cross
(5) Gerwyn Price v Ryan Joyce/Jeffrey Sparidaans
(12) Jermaine Wattimena v Andrew Gilding/Bradley Brooks
(2) Michael van Gerwen v Madars Razma/Gyorgy Jehirszki
(15) Damon Heta v Niels Zonneveld/Keane Barry
(7) Danny Noppert v Ricardo Pietreczko/Maik Kuivenhoven
(10) Ross Smith v Joe Cullen/Chris Landman
(3) James Wade v Dave Chisnall/Liam Maendl-Lawrance
(14) Wessel Nijman v William O’Connor/Paul Krohne
(6) Josh Rock v Cameron Menzies/Michael Unterbuchner
(11) Martin Schindler v Karel Sedlacek/Johan Engstrom
Schedule of Play –
Friday May 22
Round One
Afternoon Session – 12pm
Ryan Joyce v Jeffrey Sparidaans
Connor Scutt v Finn Behrens
Madars Razma v Gyorgy Jehirszki
Andrew Gilding v Bradley Brooks
Cameron Menzies v Michael Unterbuchner
Ricardo Pietreczko v Maik Kuivenhoven
Karel Sedlacek v Johan Engstrom
Niels Zonneveld v Keane Barry
Evening Session (6pm)
Dave Chisnall v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Kevin Doets v Tom Bissell
William O’Connor v Paul Krohne
Joe Cullen v Chris Landman
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Rob Cross
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Niko Springer v Charlie Manby
Daryl Gurney v Kim Huybrechts
Saturday May 23
Round Two
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Jermaine Wattimena v Gilding/Brooks
Damon Heta v Zonneveld/Barry
Luke Woodhouse v Doets/Bissell
Danny Noppert v Pietreczko/Kuivenhoven
Ross Smith v Cullen/Landman
Mike De Decker v Van Duijvenbode/Cross
Wessel Nijman v O’Connor/Krohne
Josh Rock v Menzies/Unterbuchner
Evening Session (6pm)
Chris Dobey v Gurney/Huybrechts
James Wade v Chisnall/Maendl-Lawrance
Ryan Searle v Springer/Manby
Gerwyn Price v Joyce/Sparidaans
Gian van Veen v Scutt/Behrens
Michael van Gerwen v Razma/Jehirszki
Stephen Bunting v Ratajski/Reyes
Martin Schindler v Sedlacek/Engstrom
Sunday May 24
Afternoon Session (11am)
Round Three
Evening Session (5pm)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
Sunday’s games played in Draw Bracket order
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