Stephen Bunting will begin his defence of the Swiss Darts Trophy against Jeffrey de Graaf or Sietse Lap as the race for European Championship qualification continues. The year's penultimate European Tour event takes place at St Jakobshalle from October 9-11, with newly crowned World Grand Prix champion Luke Humphries also set to star in the Swiss capital.
Friday's opening round features 16 matches across the day. The top 16 players on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder enter the tournament in round two on Saturday, with top seed Luke Humphries starting his challenge against Kevin Doets or Nick Kenny.
Following the conclusion of Saturday's action, the last 16 return to the stage on Sunday. The tournament then concludes with the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final in a blockbuster evening session.
The draw features Stephen Bunting (seeded seventh), Jonny Clayton (third), Gian van Veen (second) and Michael van Gerwen (fifth) among the seeded players. Sessions begin at 1200 BST and 1800 BST, and the schedule is subject to change.
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