Dutch superstar Michael van Gerwen will play Krzysztof Ratajski or Cristo Reyes in the inaugural Slovak Darts Open, as the European Tour visits Bratislava for the first time; you can watch the World Matchplay live on Sky Sports in Blackpool from July 18-26
The European Tour visits Bratislava for the Slovak Darts Open with Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen and Stephen Bunting all in action.
The ninth European Tour event of 2026 will see 48 players competing for silverware in the Slovakian capital from June 19-21, with Van Gerwen and his compatriot Gian van Veen among the star attractions.
The Dutch duo steered Netherlands to their first World Cup of Darts final since 2018 last weekend, and Van Veen faces a revitalised Rob Cross for a place in the last 16.
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Third seed Jonny Clayton opens his challenge against Ryan Joyce - the runner-up in last month's Baltic Sea Darts Open.
Clayton's fellow countryman Price also faces a tough test on Saturday evening, with Scotland's World Cup semi-finalist Cameron Menzies awaiting the 10-time European Tour event winner.
Danny Noppert will meet Madars Razma in round two, as Tyler Thorpe takes on seventh seed Chris Dobey.
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German Darts Grand Prix champion Nathan Aspinall marks his return to European Tour action against Jim Long, while International Darts Open winner Ross Smith has been pitted against Joe Cullen.
Wessel Nijman - fresh from winning his seventh ranking title of 2026 on Tuesday - will play Slovenia's Benjamin Pratnemer for a place at finals day.
German No 1 Martin Schindler awaits European Tour debutant Tom Sykes on Saturday evening, with Australian No 1 Damon Heta in action against Austrian Darts Open runner-up Kevin Doets.
Schedule of Play - Subject to Change
Friday June 19
Round One
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Benjamin Pratnemer 6-5 Justin Hood
Tyler Thorpe 6-2 Karel Sedlacek
Andrew Gilding 6-4 Mervyn King
Kevin Doets 6-3 Owen Bates
Niels Zonneveld 6-1 Jan Sliacky
William O'Connor 6-3 Jeffrey De Graaf
Ryan Joyce 6-3 Johan Engstrom
Dave Chisnall 6-5 Adrian Dudek
Evening Session (6pm)
Madars Razma 6-4 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Kim Huybrechts 6-4 Keane Barry
Rob Cross 6-3 Juraj Holub
Jim Long 6-1 Daryl Gurney
Tom Sykes 6-2 Niko Springer
Cameron Menzies 6-1 Gabriel Varaljay
Joe Cullen 6-3 Peter Kelemen
Krzysztof Ratajski 6-2 Cristo Reyes
Saturday June 20
Round Two
Afternoon Session (12pm)
Mike De Decker vs William O'Connor
Damon Heta vs Kevin Doets
Wessel Nijman vs Benjamin Pratnemer
Danny Noppert vs Madars Razma
Jermaine Wattimena vs Dave Chisnall
Chris Dobey vs Tyler Thorpe
Ryan Searle vs Kim Huybrechts
Luke Woodhouse vs Andrew Gilding
Evening Session (6pm)
Nathan Aspinall vs Jim Long
Martin Schindler vs Tom Sykes
Gerwyn Price vs Cameron Menzies
Gian van Veen vs Rob Cross
Michael van Gerwen vs Kristoff Ratajski
Jonny Clayton vs Ryan Joyce
Stephen Bunting vs Niels Zonneveld
Ross Smith vs Joe Cullen
Evening Session (6pm)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final
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The 2026 Betfred World Matchplay will take place at the iconic Winter Gardens from July 18-26, as a 32-player field compete for the prestigious Phil Taylor Trophy.
World No 1 Luke Littler will be eyeing back-to-back titles in Blackpool, with 2024 champion Luke Humphries and three-time World Matchplay winner Michael van Gerwen also set to star in the £1m event.
This summer's action will also feature the fifth staging of the Betfred Women's World Matchplay, as eight of the biggest names in the women's game battle it out for the title currently occupied by Lisa Ashton.
Who will win this year's World Matchplay Darts? Luke Littler will be defending his title and you can watch all the action on Sky Sports. Stream darts and more top sport with NOW.
