PDC Interwitten German Darts Championship 2022 is scheduled to begin from 11th March 2022, we take a look at the tournament format, top players, schedule, draw, fixtures, prize money
The Interwitten German Darts Championship is the oldest PDC tournament in Europe. In 2007, the first iteration was held in Halle/Westphalia. The event went to Berlin at the start of the European Tour era before settling in Hildesheim permanently in 2013.
After defeating Jonny Clayton 8–3 in the 2020 final, Devon Petersen is the reigning champion.
PDC Interwitten German Darts 2022 Tournament Format
The event’s top 16 entrants from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit on 1 February were automatically qualified and seeded in the second round.
Players from six qualifying events, competed for the remaining 32 spots including 24 spots in the Tour Card Holder Qualifier.
In the first, second, third rounds, and quarterfinals, all matches will be contested over the best of 11 legs. All matches in the semi-finals will be best of 13 legs. The Final will be contested over the best of 15 legs format.
PDC Interwitten German Darts Championship 2022 Tournament Schedule, Date, Players, Draw, Tickets
From March 11 to 13, 2022, the event will be held in Halle 39 in Hildesheim. It will include a field of 48 players and a prize pool of £140,000, with the winner receiving £25,000. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
We take a look at the list of seeded players in the tournament. Top-16 players in the PDC Order of Merit earned a seed and will enter directly in second round.
| 1. Gerwyn Price |
| 2. José de Sousa |
| 3. Michael Smith |
| 4. Peter Wright |
| 5. Jonny Clayton |
| 6. Joe Cullen |
| 7. Michael van Gerwen |
| 8. Brendan Dolan |
| 9. Ryan Searle |
| 10. Rob Cross |
| 11. Dirk van Duijvenbode |
| 12. Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| 13. Damon Heta |
| 14. Luke Humphries |
| 15. Callan Rydz |
| 16. Krzysztof Ratajski |
Betting Odds And Predictions
Gerwyn Price is the favourite to win German Darts owing to his superb form.
Gerwyn Price 6/1
Michael van Gerwen 7/1
Peter Wright 7/1
Jonny Clayton 17/2
Michael Smith 31/2
Joe Cullen 40/1
Prize Money Pool Distribution Of German Darts 2022
| Stage and Number of Players | Prize money | |
| Winner | 1 | £25,000 |
| Runner-up | 1 | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | £6,500 |
| Quarterfinalists | 4 | £5,000 |
| Last of 16 | 8 | £3,000 |
| Last of 32 | 16 | £2,000 |
| Last of 64 | 32 | £1,000 |
| Total | £140,000 | |
When And Where to Watch: Live Stream And TV Telecast Coverage
The German Darts Championship will be broadcasted live on Sport1 and DAZN in the Germany, as well as through the PDC’s foreign media partners and PDCTV for subscribers in the rest of the world.
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