Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025: Schedule, format, draw as Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Value rival defending champion Rob Cross | Darts Information

Rob Cross defends his Baltic Sea Darts Open title with Luke Humphries and Gerwyn Value in motion on a star-studded invoice in Kiel.

The PDC European Tour season will resume on the Wunderino Area in Kiel from July 11-13, as a number of the sport’s greatest names battle it out for the £30,000 prime prize on German soil.

Reigning champion Cross will open his defence in opposition to Raymond van Barneveld or Andy Baetens, headlining the 48-player subject, which additionally consists of world No 1 Humphries and Nathan Aspinall – a two-time winner on the European Tour in 2025.

Friday’s first spherical will function 16 matches throughout two periods, as World Grand Prix champion Mike De Decker takes on Austrian stalwart Mensur Suljovic in a blockbuster opening evening showdown.

De Decker’s fellow countryman Baetens will play five-time World Champion Van Barneveld in his opener, whereas European Championship runner-up Jermaine Wattimena faces Callan Rydz in one other eye-catching tie.

Following Saturday’s second spherical, the final 16 will return to the stage on Sunday afternoon, earlier than the match concludes with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and remaining in a bumper night session.

2025 Baltic Sea Darts Open

Draw Bracket – Second Spherical Onwards

(1) Luke Humphries v Mickey Mansell/Miroslaw Grudziecki
(16) Ryan Searle v Cameron Menzies/Yorick Hofkens
(8) Damon Heta v Wessel Nijman/Martin Kramer
(9) Gerwyn Value v William O’Connor/Tytus Kanik
(4) Nathan Aspinall v Ricardo Pietreczko/Sebastian Bialecki
(13) Danny Noppert v Mike De Decker/Mensur Suljovic
(5) Chris Dobey v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Ryan Meikle
(12) Ross Smith v Kim Huybrechts/Ian White
(2) Stephen Bunting v Niko Springer/Kevin Troppmann
(15) Martin Schindler v Jermaine Wattimena/Callan Rydz
(7) James Wade v Luke Woodhouse/Liam Maendl-Lawrence
(10) Dave Chisnall v Daryl Gurney/Martin Lukeman
(3) Jonny Clayton v Gian van Veen/Johan Engstrom
(14) Josh Rock v Joe Cullen/Justin Hood
(6) Rob Cross v Raymond van Barneveld/Andy Baetens
(11) Gary Anderson v Richard Veenstra/Krzysztof Ratajski

Order of Play

Friday July 11

First Spherical

Afternoon Session (from 12pm UK time)
Mickey Mansell v Miroslaw Grudziecki
Luke Woodhouse v Liam Maendl-Lawrance
Cameron Menzies v Yorick Hofkens
Gian van Veen v Johan Engstrom
Jermaine Wattimena v Callan Rydz
Richard Veenstra v Krzysztof Ratajski
Wessel Nijman v Martin Kramer
Kim Huybrechts v Ian White

Night Session (from 6pm UK time)
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Meikle
Niko Springer v Kevin Troppmann
William O’Connor v Tytus Kanik
Raymond van Barneveld v Andy Baetens
Daryl Gurney v Martin Lukeman
Mike De Decker v Mensur Suljovic
Ricardo Pietreczko v Sebastian Bialecki
Joe Cullen v Justin Hood

Saturday July 12

Second Spherical

Afternoon Session (from 12pm UK time)
Ross Smith v Huybrechts/White
Ryan Searle v Menzies/Hofkens
Damon Heta v Nijman/Kramer
Gary Anderson v Veenstra/Ratajski
Jonny Clayton v Van Veen/Engstrom
James Wade v Woodhouse/Maendl-Lawrance
Danny Noppert v De Decker/Suljovic
Dave Chisnall v Gurney/Lukeman

Night Session (from 6pm UK time)
Gerwyn Value v O’Connor/Kanik
Rob Cross v Van Barneveld/Baetens
Stephen Bunting v Springer/Troppmann
Luke Humphries v Mansell/Grudziecki
Josh Rock v Cullen/Hood
Martin Schindler v Wattimena/Rydz
Nathan Aspinall v Pietreczko/Bialecki
Chris Dobey v Van Duijvenbode/Meikle

Sunday July 13

Third spherical

Afternoon Session (from 11am UK time)
TBC

Night Session (from 5pm UK time)
TBC

Quarter-finals
TBC

Semi-finals
TBC

Ultimate
TBC

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