German Darts Open 2027

9–11 July 2027 · Ostermann-Arena, Leverkusen

Part of: European Tour

The German Darts Open 2027 take place from 9 to 11 July 2027 at the Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen, returning to the calendar after a break of several years. The tenth event of the European Darts Tour 2027 brings 48 players and prize money of £230,000 to the oche.

The German Darts Open 2027 are the tenth of 15 tournaments on the European Darts Tour 2027, staged by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) and PDC Europe and officially known as the Winamax European Darts Tour. It takes place from 9 to 11 July 2027 at the Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen; it is the sixth staging of the tournament overall and the first at this location. The event in Leverkusen is being held under a new but familiar name: in 2026 the competition was still staged there as the European Darts Open; because the PDC's new major is also called the European Open, the European Tour event once again carries the name German Darts Open. The German Darts Open were newly created in 2017 as part of the expansion of the European Tour and were initially staged at the Saarlandhalle in Saarbrücken (2017–2019), later at the Sparkassen Arena in Jena (2022–2023). From 2024 the tournament was no longer in the calendar; in 2027 it returns at the Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen. The inaugural winner in 2017 was Peter Wright, who also took a second title in 2022 and is therefore the record winner. In 2018 Max Hopp won in Saarbrücken to become the first German to win a European Tour event, in 2019 Michael van Gerwen triumphed and in 2023 Krzysztof Ratajski. The only nine-darter in the tournament's history so far was thrown by Steve Beaton in 2019. The defending champion is Krzysztof Ratajski: the Pole won the most recent edition of the German Darts Open to date in Jena in 2023, beating Stephen Bunting 8-3, and also came out on top in Leverkusen in 2026, where he won the European Darts Open final 8-6 against Jermaine Wattimena to claim his third European Tour title overall. Before that he had narrowly beaten his compatriot Sebastian Bialecki, while Wattimena had reached the final with a clear win over Damon Heta. The best German in 2026 was Jan Schmidt, who reached the last 16. The field consists of 48 players in a knockout format. The top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit are seeded for the second round and enter on Saturday, while the remaining 32 players contest the first round on Friday. Matches are played over the best of 11 legs, the semi-finals over the best of 13 legs and the final over the best of 15 legs. As at all European Tour events the prize money is £230,000; the winner receives £35,000 and the runner-up £15,000, and reaching the first round alone is worth £2,000. PDC Europe has announced an increase in prize money for 2027; until the new amounts are published, the 2026 figures apply. The prize money counts towards the European Tour Ranking, through which the best 32 players qualify for the European Darts Championship at the end of the season. The European Darts Tour 2027 visits ten countries and 15 cities for the first time; alongside Leverkusen, Kiel, Riesa, Munich, Sindelfingen and Göttingen are on the German programme, with Ghent in Belgium and Liévin in France new additions.

At a glance

  • Tournament: German Darts Open 2027, 10th event of the European Darts Tour 2027
  • Date: 9 to 11 July 2027
  • Venue: Ostermann-Arena, Bismarckstraße 125, 51373 Leverkusen
  • Organiser: PDC and PDC Europe
  • Prize money: £230,000, including £35,000 for the winner
  • Participants: 48 players
  • Edition: Sixth edition of the German Darts Open, for the first time in Leverkusen
  • Name change: The European Tour event in Leverkusen will be staged under the name German Darts Open in 2027; in 2026 it was called European Darts Open there.
  • First edition: 2017 at the Saarlandhalle Saarbrücken
  • Record winner: Peter Wright (2017 and 2022)
  • Defending champion: Krzysztof Ratajski, winner of the German Darts Open 2023 (8:3 against Stephen Bunting) and of the European Darts Open 2026 in Leverkusen (8:6 against Jermaine Wattimena)
  • Ranking: The prize money counts towards the European Tour Ranking; the top 32 qualify for the European Darts Championship.

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FAQ

When and where do the German Darts Open 2027 take place?

The German Darts Open 2027 take place from 9 to 11 July 2027 at the Ostermann-Arena in Leverkusen. It is the tenth of 15 events on the European Darts Tour 2027 and the sixth edition of the tournament.

Who is the defending champion at the German Open 2027?

The defending champion is Krzysztof Ratajski. The Pole won the German Darts Open 2023 in Jena 8-3 against Stephen Bunting and also came out on top at the European Darts Open in Leverkusen in 2026, beating Jermaine Wattimena 8-6. From 2024 to 2026 the German Darts Open themselves were not on the tournament calendar.

How much prize money is there at the German Darts Open 2027?

The total prize money is £230,000. The winner of the German Darts Open 2027 receives £35,000, the runner-up £15,000 and the semi-finalists £10,000 each. PDC Europe has announced an increase in prize money for 2027; until it is published, the 2026 amounts apply.

What format is played at the darts in Leverkusen in 2027?

It is played as a knockout with 48 players. Up to the quarter-finals it is Best of 11 Legs, the semi-finals are Best of 13 Legs and the final of the German Darts Open is Best of 15 Legs.

How do you qualify for the European Tour event in Leverkusen?

The top 16 of the PDC Order of Merit are entitled to play, along with the best 16 players from the Pro Tour Ranking who have not yet qualified. They are joined by ten players from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier on 2 June 2027, four from the Host Nation Qualifier and one player each from the Nordic & Baltic and the East Europe Qualifier.

Where can you watch the German Open 2027 on TV and stream?

In Germany, DAZN holds extensive streaming rights to PDC events until 2031 and shows all European Tour tournaments live; on top of that, the DAZN Darts X Channel is available free of charge via Pluto TV. On PDCTV, European Tour events are available worldwide outside Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Who holds the record for most German Darts Open titles?

Peter Wright is the only player to have won the tournament twice (2017 and 2022). The other winners are Max Hopp (2018), Michael van Gerwen (2019) and Krzysztof Ratajski (2023).

What does the prize money at the tenth European Tour event of 2027 count towards?

The prize money from the German Darts Open 2027 counts towards the PDC Order of Merit, the Pro Tour Order of Merit and the European Tour Ranking. Via the European Tour Ranking, the top 32 qualify for the European Darts Championship at the end of the season.

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