LITTLER EYES THIRD SUCCESSIVE BELGIAN DARTS OPEN CROWN

LUKE LITTLER aims for a THIRD straight Belgian Darts Open title as a potential round two clash with Raymond van Barneveld looms.

‘The Nuke’ is undefeated in ELEVEN matches at Wieze and looks to extend that streak on March 20-22 at the Oktoberhallen arena.

World No.1 Littler already picked up the opening European Tour crown of the season at the Poland Masters in dominant fashion. 

Littler has won almost everything the sport offers in just 26 months, with the European Championship the only major trophy missing. 

Elsewhere, five-time world champ Van Barneveld will make his first appearance on the circuit this year as he takes on Boris Krcmar in round one.

Two-time major winner Michael Smith begins his title challenge against former Grand Slam semi-finalist Mickey Mansell in what promises to be a fiery clash. 

Scott Williams and Ricky Evans will collide in another eye-catching tie, whilst Daryl Gurney and Ian White lock horns. 

2022 champion Dave Chisnall has been pitted against French trailblazer Thibault Tricole as Krzysztof Ratajski meets Spanish star Cristo Reyes.

Former Masters champ Joe Cullen will play a Host Nation representative for a place in round two – with the final four Belgian competitors being confirmed on Thursday. 

The top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit are set to join the competition in Saturday’s round two. 

World No.2 Luke Humphries will play either Dirk Van Duijvenbode or Lukas Wenig while Michael Van Gerwen could potentially meet Smith in a repeat of two previous Ally Pally finals. 

Premier League table topper Jonny Clayton faces a tough opening assignment against either European Darts Trophy winner Wessel Nijman or Sebastian Bialecki. 

Belgian No.1 Mike De Decker aims to go one better than last year’s final as he begins his campaign against Niels Zonneveld or Finland’s former World Cup semi-finalist Jani Haavisto. 

Following the conclusion of round two, the last 16 return to the stage on Sunday afternoon, before the tournament culminates with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in a bumper session on Sunday evening.

2026 Lecot Belgian Darts Open 
Tournament Draw Bracket – Second Round Onwards 
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position
(1) Luke Littler v Raymond van Barneveld/Boris Krcmar
(16) Mike De Decker v Niels Zonneveld/Jani Haavisto
(8) Danny Noppert v Luke Woodhouse/HNQ2
(9) Ryan Searle v Scott Williams/Ricky Evans
(4) Jonny Clayton v Wessel Nijman/Sebastian Bialecki
(13) Ross Smith v Cameron Menzies/Sietse Lap
(5) Stephen Bunting v Joe Cullen/HNQ1
(12) Martin Schindler v William O’Connor/Tyler Thorpe
(2) Luke Humphries v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Lukas Wenig
(15) Jermaine Wattimena v Ryan Meikle/HNQ4
(7) Josh Rock v Niko Springer/HNQ3
(10) Chris Dobey v Dave Chisnall/Thibault Tricole
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Michael Smith/Mickey Mansell
(14) Damon Heta v Daryl Gurney/Ian White
(6) James Wade v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(11) Nathan Aspinall v Ryan Joyce/Adam Gawlas 

Friday March 20 
Round One 
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT) 
Niels Zonneveld v Jani Haavisto
Luke Woodhouse v Host Nation Qualifier 2
Scott Williams v Ricky Evans
Ryan Joyce v Adam Gawlas
Cameron Menzies v Sietse Lap
William O’Connor v Tyler Thorpe
Ryan Meikle v Host Nation Qualifier 4
Michael Smith v Mickey Mansell 

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT) 
Dave Chisnall v Thibault Tricole
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Joe Cullen v Host Nation Qualifier 1
Wessel Nijman v Sebastian Bialecki
Raymond van Barneveld v Boris Krcmar
Daryl Gurney v Ian White
Niko Springer v Host Nation Qualifier 3
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Lukas Wenig

Saturday March 21 
Round Two 
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT) 
Ross Smith v Menzies/Lap
Jermaine Wattimena v Meikle/HNQ4
Chris Dobey v Chisnall/Tricole
Ryan Searle v Williams/Evans
Martin Schindler v O’Connor/Thorpe
Damon Heta v Gurney/White
Danny Noppert v Woodhouse/HNQ2
Nathan Aspinall v Joyce/Gawlas 

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT) 
James Wade v Ratajski/Reyes
Jonny Clayton v Nijman/Bialecki
Stephen Bunting v Cullen/HNQ1
Mike De Decker v Zonneveld/Haavisto
Luke Littler v Van Barneveld/Krcmar
Luke Humphries v Van Duijvenbode/Wenig
Michael van Gerwen v Smith/Mansell
Josh Rock v Springer/HNQ3 

Sunday March 22 
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT) 
Round Three 

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT) 
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final