Czech Darts Open: Where to watch, draw, format, schedule and prize money

LUKE LITTLER returns to European Tour action as the Czech Darts Open gets under way this weekend.

The world No1 crashed out in the third round of the Belgian Open in March after losing 6-5 to Niels Zonneveld.

Littler, 19, will now headline a stacked 48-player field in Prague from September 4-6 with £35,000 on offer to the winner.

Luke Humphries will also be among the leading contenders as he bids to win the tournament for a third consecutive year.

But Cool Hand faces plenty of competition with Gian van Veen, Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton and Gerwyn Price all involved.

Two-time world champ Gary Anderson will also feature after making the final at the Hungarian Darts Trophy on his comeback.

Beau Greaves will make her second consecutive European Tour appearance as she looks to make history and become the first ever woman to win a game on the stage.

The Doncaster darter averaged a whopping 104 on her debut last week in a 6-5 first-round defeat to Rob Cross in Budapest.

Draw confirmation is expected on Thursday at around 12pm BST, with first-round action getting under way at on Friday.

ProTour players will face the host nation qualifiers in the opening round before the top 16 seeds enter the competition in the second round on Saturday.

The opening four rounds will be played over best-of-11 legs, with the first player to six advancing.

The semi-finals will be best of 13 legs, with the winner needing seven, while the final will be best of 15 with eight required for victory.

As usual for a European Tour event, the tournament will be spread across three days with afternoon and evening sessions.

The afternoon sessions begin at 12pm BST each day, while the evening action gets under way at 6pm BST.

Matches can also be followed live on PDC TV.

Words: Aaron Nijjar

Image: Taylor Lanning