Gerwyn Price will be eager to win his second consecutive PDC European Tour event but, experts suggest that his title quest won’t be easy considering the presence of star-studded field, we examine the tournament format, playing line-up, schedule, dates, tickets, draw, fixtures, & prize money of the International Darts Open 2023
It is revealed that the SACHSENarena in Riesa will host the 2023 Interwetten International Darts Open from March 31 to April 2. In this renowned competition, many top players will compete, including the defending winner Gerwyn Price and the current world champion Michael Smith.
International Darts Open 2023 schedule, date, time, draw, players entry list, tickets, prize money, live stream TV coverage
The draw for the 2023 Interwetten international Darts Open has been made.
Here's all the games you have to look forward to this weekend as the European Tour hits Riesa!
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— PDC Darts (@OfficialPDC) March 30, 2023
2023 Interwetten International Darts Open schedule, venue, draw, format, & playing line-up
Sixteen games spread across two sessions will make up Friday’s first round, including a match between World Championship semifinalist Gabriel Clemens and World Cup victor Simon Whitlock. In another tantalizing matchup, newly crowned UK Open champion Andrew Gilding squares up against two-time TV champion Daryl Gurney, while Richie Burnett makes his return to the European Tour against Liam Maendl-Lawrance of Germany.
On Friday night, Callan Rydz and Mike De Decker square off for a spot in round two, while Ross Smith’s opening matchup is against Paavo Myller. Raymond van Barneveld, a five-time World Champion, will also compete in Riesa after being called up from the reserve list. The Dutch veteran will face Stephen Burton in the opening round. In the second round on Saturday, the sixteen seeded players enter the competition as Price looks to build on his excellent run by winning back-to-back European Tour championships.
For watching this exciting event in-person, fans can purchase their tickets from here.
Interwetten International Darts Open 2023: draw & schedule
31st March First Round Schedule (Afternoon Session)
- Jeroen Mioch vs Alan Soutar
- Steve Lennon vs Andy Boulton
- Mario Vandenbogaerde vs Madars Razma
- Brian Raman vs Ryan Meikle
- Brendan Dolan vs Pascal Rupprecht
- Ian White vs Jose Justicia
- Keegan Brown vs Matt Campbell
- Richie Burnett vs Liam Maendl-Lawrance
31st March First Round Schedule (Evening Session)
- Kim Huybrechts vs Lee Evans
- Niko Springer vs Scott Williams
- Callan Rydz vs Mike De Decker
- Andrew Gilding vs Daryl Gurney
- Florian Hempel vs James Wilson
- Ross Smith vs Paavo Myller
- Raymond van Barneveld vs Stephen Burton
- Gabriel Clemens vs Simon Whitlock
2023 International Darts Open: prize money pool distribution
For the 2023 International Darts Open, $175,000 is projected to be awarded in prizes. The winner of this contest will receive £30,000, while the runner-up will receive £12,000. Also, it is known that each competitor at the 2023 International Darts Open will get £1,250.
| Stage | No. of Winner | Prize Money |
| Winner | 1 | £30,000 |
| Runner-up | 1 | £12,000 |
| Semi-finalists | 2 | £8,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | 4 | £6,000 |
| Last 16 | 8 | £4,000 |
| Round of 32 | 16 | £2,500 |
| First Round | 16 | £1,250 |
| Total | 48 | £175,000 |
When & Where to watch: live stream & TV telecast coverage
According to information currently available, Viaplay will stream the International Darts Open live for UK viewers, while PDC’s foreign broadcast partners & PDCTV will do the same for the rest of the world. Meanwhile, DAZN will provide live streaming of this competition across Germany, Austria, & Switzerland.
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