German Darts Grand Prix 2026: Schedule and results for PDC European Tour event with Gian van Veen and Michael van Gerwen eliminated

Michael van Gerwen's defence of the German Darts Grand Prix was brought to a shuddering halt while Gian van Veen also exited the competition on Sunday.

2025 champion Van Gerwen was stunned 6-1 by home favourite Niko Springer, who set up a last-16 tie with Michael Smith on Monday.

William O'Connor ended Van Veen's participation with a 6-2 victory, while Ryan Searle and Damon Heta were the other big casualties after defeats to Krzysztof Ratajski and Karel Sedlacek respectively.

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In Van Gerwen's absence, Jonny Clayton is leading the title charge, with a game against Kim Huybrechts his reward for overcoming Marcel Hausotter 6-5.

The event, which concludes on Easter Monday, has a 48-player field and a top prize of £35,000.

German Darts Grand Prix schedule and results

Monday April 6

Round three (1200 BST)

Danny Noppert vs Karel Sedlacek
Jonny Clayton vs Kim Huybrechts
Krzysztof Ratajski vs Ross Smith
Niko Spinger vs Michael Smith
Josh Rock vs Niels Zonneveld
Kevin Doets vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
Nathan Aspinall vs Martin Schindler
William O'Connor vs Andrew Gilding

Evening session (1800 BST)
Quarter-finals
Semi-finals
Final

Sunday April 5

Round two results

Ross Smith 6-2 Patrik Kovacs
Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Jermaine Wattimena
Karel Sedlacek 6-2 Damon Heta
Andrew Gilding 6-5 Daryl Gurney
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-5 Ryan Searle
Danny Noppert 6-5 Ritchie Edhouse
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-5 Mike De Decker
Michael Smith 6-5 Dave Chisnall

Kim Huybrechts 6-1 Luke Woodhouse
Josh Rock 6-4 Ryan Joyce
Kevin Doets 6-5 James Wade
Jonny Clayton 6-5 Marcel Hausotter
Michael van Gerwen 1-6 Niko Springer
Nathan Aspinall 6-5 Ricardo Pietreczko
Martin Schindler 6-4 Brendan Dolan
Gian van Veen 2-6 William O'Connor

Saturday April 4

Round one results

William O'Connor 6-2 Sebastian Bialecki
Ryan Joyce 6-1 Finn Behrens
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-3 Thomas Lovely
Niels Zonneveld 6-3 Adam Lipscombe
Karel Sedlacek 6-4 Cameron Menzies
Ritchie Edhouse 6-3 Kevin Troppmann
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Wessel Nijman
Patrik Kovacs 6-3 Joe Cullen
Michael Smith 6-2 James Hurrell
Dirk van Duijvenbode 6-2 Stephen Burton
Brendan Dolan 6-5 Cor Dekker
Kevin Doets 6-0 Anton Ostlund
Marcel Hausotter 6-4 Raymond van Barneveld
Kim Huybrechts 6-3 Peter Wright
Ricardo Pietreczko 6-5 Ian White
Niko Springer 6-5 Jan Schmidt

What prize money is on offer?

• Winner - £35,000
• Runner-up - £15,000
• Semi-finalists - £10,000
• Quarter-finalists - £8,000
• Third round losers - £5,000
• Second round losers - £3,500
• First round losers - £2,000

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