Darts Mar 20, 2026

Belgian Darts Open draw and schedule: Luke Littler faces potential Raymond van Barneveld clash

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Belgian Darts Open draw and schedule: Luke Littler faces potential Raymond van Barneveld clash

Luke Little will face either Raymond van Barneveld or Boris Krcmar when he begins the defence of his Belgian Darts Open title this weekend. 

The back-to-back world champion and world No 1 has won the Belgian Darts Open in each of the last two years and returns to headline this weekend's tournament at the Oktoberhallen.

Five-time world champion Van Barneveld is making his first appearance on the European Tour in 2026 as he takes on Krcmar of Croatia.

Ricky Evans, Mickey Mansell and Ian White have joined the field from the reserve list following the withdrawal of Gary Anderson, Gerwyn Price and Gian van Veen.

World No 2 Luke Humphries faces either Dirk van Duijvenbode or Lukas Wenig, while Michael van Gerwen will play 2023 world champion Michael Smith or Mansell.

Premier League leader Jonny Clayton will meet either Wessel Nijman, coming off his European Darts Trophy win in Goettingen last week, or Sebastian Bialecki.

Krzysztof Ratajski or Cristo Reyes await recent UK Open finalist James Wade, and Josh Rock takes on Niko Springer or a host nation qualifier.

2026 Lecot Belgian Darts Open
Tournament Draw Bracket - Second Round Onwards
Players seeded based on PDC Ranking position

(1) Luke Littler v Raymond van Barneveld/Boris Krcmar
(16) Mike De Decker v Niels Zonneveld/Jani Haavisto
(8) Danny Noppert v Luke Woodhouse/HNQ2
(9) Ryan Searle v Scott Williams/Ricky Evans
(4) Jonny Clayton v Wessel Nijman/Sebastian Bialecki
(13) Ross Smith v Cameron Menzies/Sietse Lap
(5) Stephen Bunting v Joe Cullen/HNQ1
(12) Martin Schindler v William O'Connor/Tyler Thorpe
(2) Luke Humphries v Dirk van Duijvenbode/Lukas Wenig
(15) Jermaine Wattimena v Ryan Meikle/HNQ4
(7) Josh Rock v Niko Springer/HNQ3
(10) Chris Dobey v Dave Chisnall/Thibault Tricole
(3) Michael van Gerwen v Michael Smith/Mickey Mansell
(14) Damon Heta v Daryl Gurney/Ian White
(6) James Wade v Krzysztof Ratajski/Cristo Reyes
(11) Nathan Aspinall v Ryan Joyce/Adam Gawlas

Friday March 20
Round One
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Niels Zonneveld v Jani Haavisto
Luke Woodhouse v Host Nation Qualifier 2
Scott Williams v Ricky Evans
Ryan Joyce v Adam Gawlas
Cameron Menzies v Sietse Lap
William O'Connor v Tyler Thorpe
Ryan Meikle v Host Nation Qualifier 4
Michael Smith v Mickey Mansell

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Dave Chisnall v Thibault Tricole
Krzysztof Ratajski v Cristo Reyes
Joe Cullen v Host Nation Qualifier 1
Wessel Nijman v Sebastian Bialecki
Raymond van Barneveld v Boris Krcmar
Daryl Gurney v Ian White
Niko Springer v Host Nation Qualifier 3
Dirk van Duijvenbode v Lukas Wenig

Saturday March 21
Round Two
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Ross Smith v Menzies/Lap
Jermaine Wattimena v Meikle/HNQ4
Chris Dobey v Chisnall/Tricole
Ryan Searle v Williams/Evans
Martin Schindler v O'Connor/Thorpe
Damon Heta v Gurney/White
Danny Noppert v Woodhouse/HNQ2
Nathan Aspinall v Joyce/Gawlas

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
James Wade v Ratajski/Reyes
Jonny Clayton v Nijman/Bialecki
Stephen Bunting v Cullen/HNQ1
Mike De Decker v Zonneveld/Haavisto
Luke Littler v Van Barneveld/Krcmar
Luke Humphries v Van Duijvenbode/Wenig
Michael van Gerwen v Smith/Mansell
Josh Rock v Springer/HNQ3

Sunday March 22
Afternoon Session (1300 local time, 1200 GMT)
Round Three

Evening Session (1900 local time, 1800 GMT)
Quarter-Finals
Semi-Finals
Final

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