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Cazoo European Championship schedule of play confirmed



Peter Wright will begin his title defence against Florian Hempel on the opening night of the Cazoo European Championship, with the schedule of play for this month's Salzburg event now confirmed.

World number two Wright will take on upcoming German star Hempel on Thursday October 14, the first of six sessions of action at the Salzburgarena.

Taking place from October 14-17, the tournament features the top 32 players on the 2021 European Tour Order of Merit following the events in Hungary and Gibraltar.

The opening game will see Simon Whitlock, the 2012 European Champion, take on Scotland's William Borland, with 2019 winner Rob Cross also in first night action against Irish teenager Keane Barry.

Jose de Sousa, who hit a nine-darter in last year's tournament, will take on Welsh youngster Lewis Williams, while Luke Humphries and Callan Rydz meet in a contest between two of the sport's rising stars.

Friday's second night will see a further eight round one matches take place, with top seed Gerwyn Price up against Ritchie Edhouse.

Four-time European Championship winner Michael van Gerwen will face Croatia's Boris Krcmar, while 2018 champion James Wade meets Adam Smith-Neale.

Hungarian Darts Trophy runner-up Michael Smith will face Ryan Searle in a repeat of their meeting at July's World Matchplay.

The tournament will then continue with the second round across two sessions on Saturday October 16, ahead of Sunday's decisive final stages.

Thursday October 14 Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 BST) First Round x8 Simon Whitlock v William Borland Brendan Dolan v Kim Huybrechts Rob Cross v Keane Barry Luke Humphries v Callan Rydz Jose de Sousa v Lewis Williams Peter Wright v Florian Hempel Mensur Suljovic v Adam Hunt Joe Cullen v Ted Evetts

Friday October 15 Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 BST) First Round x8 Adam Gawlas v Joe Murnan Krzysztof Ratajski v Danny Noppert James Wade v Adam Smith-Neale Nathan Aspinall v Mervyn King Michael Smith v Ryan Searle Michael van Gerwen v Boris Krcmar Gerwyn Price v Ritchie Edhouse Damon Heta v Gabriel Clemens

Saturday October 16 Afternoon Session (1345 local time, 1245 BST) Second Round x4

Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 BST) Second Round x4

Sunday October 17 Afternoon Session (1345 local time, 1245 BST) Quarter-Finals

Evening Session (2000 local time, 1900 BST) Semi-Finals & Final

ENDS

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