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