Overview
- Debutant Arno Merk fell 1–4 to Michael van Gerwen, confirming there will be no German player in the last 16.
- Gabriel Clemens exited 2–4 to Luke Humphries after posting a 101.49 average, the first 100-plus by a German at a PDC World Championship.
- Martin Schindler lost 0–4 to Ryan Searle in a one-sided match marked by a 13.33% checkout rate, while Ricardo Pietreczko went down 2–4 to Sweden's Andreas Harrysson.
- Gary Anderson edged Jermaine Wattimena 4–3 in a high-quality thriller, nearly hitting a nine-darter, and will meet van Gerwen in the last 16.
- Eight Germans qualified and four reached round three at Alexandra Palace, underscoring broader progress even as established names like van Gerwen and Humphries advanced.