German Darts Grand Prix 2025 LIVE: Scores and results as Luke Littler on NOW as van Gerwen into FINAL
The PDC Tour rolls into one of the most electric stops on the calendar today as we head to Munich for the German Grand Prix.
We've a stacked field featuring rising stars and seasoned pros, with local hopefuls like qualifier Finn Behrens hoping to make a mark on home soil.
The exciting young German goes off at 3pm today and we've a bumper schedule in the opening session.
Ryan Joyce gets us underway against Andras Borbely, before Wessel Nijman meets former World Championship semi-finalist Scott Williams in a stand-out tie.
And tonight we have Mike De Decker and Raymond van Barneveld taking to the stage.
Today's first round features 16 matches across two sessions, with the big hitters waiting in round two.
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