2025 European Championship (darts)
Updated: 12/10/2025, 4:12:48 PM Wikipedia source
The 2025 European Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2025 Machineseeker European Championship) was a professional darts tournament that was held at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany, from 23 to 26 October 2025. It was the 18th staging of the European Championship by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC). The total prize fund was £600,000, with the winner receiving £120,000. The tournament featured the top 32 players based on ranking money earned in the 14 European Tour events that were held as part of the 2025 PDC Pro Tour. Reigning champion Ritchie Edhouse, who defeated Jermaine Wattimena 11–3 in the 2024 final, failed to qualify for the tournament and was unable to defend his title. Niko Springer, Wessel Nijman, Ryan Joyce and Cameron Menzies made their debuts at the event. Gian van Veen won the tournament, his first PDC major title, with an 11–10 victory in the final against Luke Humphries, who missed a match dart for the title.
Infobox
Dates
23–26 October 2025
Venue
Westfalenhallen
Location
Dortmund, Germany
Organisation(s)
Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
Format
Legs
Prize fund
£600,000
Winner's share
£120,000
High checkout
170 Gian van Veen
Tables
· Overview › Prize money
Winner
Winner
Position (num. of players)
Winner
Position (num. of players)
(1)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£120,000
Runner-up
Runner-up
Position (num. of players)
Runner-up
Position (num. of players)
(1)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£60,000
Semi-finalists
Semi-finalists
Position (num. of players)
Semi-finalists
Position (num. of players)
(2)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£40,000
Quarter-finalists
Quarter-finalists
Position (num. of players)
Quarter-finalists
Position (num. of players)
(4)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£25,000
Second round
Second round
Position (num. of players)
Second round
Position (num. of players)
(8)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£15,000
First round
First round
Position (num. of players)
First round
Position (num. of players)
(16)
Prize money(Total: £600,000)
£7,500
| Position (num. of players) | Prize money(Total: £600,000) | |
| Winner | (1) | £120,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £60,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £40,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £25,000 |
| Second round | (8) | £15,000 |
| First round | (16) | £7,500 |
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