Overview
- Ricardo Pietreczko edged Gary Anderson 6–5, saving five match darts and finishing 116 in the decider to set up an evening tie with world No. 1 Luke Littler.
- Martin Schindler beat Nick Kenny 6–4 to make the last 16 after opening with a 6–4 win over Michael Smith, who appeared physically unwell, and he now faces Gerwyn Price.
- The Players Championship Finals run 21–23 November at Butlin’s Minehead Arena with a 64-player field qualified via the Players Championship Order of Merit.
- Broadcast in Germany is exclusive to DAZN with all matches live and no free‑to‑air TV coverage.
- Niko Springer withdrew pre-tournament due to illness, while Gabriel Clemens and Max Hopp exited in the first round; the winner’s prize is £120,000.