Overview

• Krzysztof Ratajski defeated Dave Chisnall 8:4 in the final to claim the Players Championship 15 title in Hildesheim.
• German rising star Dominik Grüllich achieved a shocking first-round victory over Michael van Gerwen, winning 6:5 with a strong 93.94 average.
• Grüllich advanced to the round of 32 after defeating George Killington 6:4 but fell to Callan Rydz 4:6 despite an impressive 101.04 average.
• The tournament showcased two perfect nine-dart legs, achieved by Luke Woodhouse and Dave Chisnall in the second round.
• No German player progressed to the last 16, highlighting both the depth of competition and the challenges for Germany's emerging darts talents.