# 2018 German Darts Championship

The 2018 German Darts Championship was the tenth of thirteen PDC European Tour events on the 2018 PDC Pro Tour. The tournament took place at Halle 39, Hildesheim, Germany from 31 August–2 September 2018. It featured a field of 48 players and £135,000 in prize money, with £25,000 going to the winner.
Peter Wright was the defending champion after defeating Michael van Gerwen 6–3 in the 2017 final, but he withdrew the day before the event.
Van Gerwen won the event for the second time and his 27th European Tour title in total, beating James Wilson 8–6 in the final, and only dropping seven legs in the whole tournament.
During the event, Dave Chisnall broke the record for the highest ever 3-dart average on the European Tour, with an average of 118.66 in his 6–0 defeat of Mark Webster in the second round.

## Prize money

This is how the prize money is divided:
| Stage (num. of players) | Stage (num. of players) | Prize money |
| Winner | (1) | £25,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £10,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £6,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £4,000 |
| Third round losers | (8) | £3,000 |
| Second round losers | (16) | £2,000 |
| First round losers | (16) | £1,000 |
| Total | £135,000 | £135,000 |
Prize money will count towards the PDC Order of Merit, the ProTour Order of Merit and the European Tour Order of Merit, with one exception: should a seeded player lose in the second round (last 32), their prize money will not count towards any Orders of Merit, although they still receive the full prize money payment.

## Qualification and format

The top 16 entrants from the PDC ProTour Order of Merit on 8 June will automatically qualify for the event and will be seeded in the second round.
The remaining 32 places will go to players from five qualifying events – 18 from the UK Qualifier (held in Wigan on 15 June), eight from the West/South European Qualifier (held on 30 August), four from the Host Nation Qualifier (held on 30 August), one from the Nordic & Baltic Qualifier (held on 26 May) and one from the East European Qualifier (held on 25 August).
Peter Wright, who would have been the number 2 seed, withdrew from the tournament prior to the draw. Steve Beaton, the highest-ranked qualifier, was promoted to 16th seed, which meant an extra place was made available in the Host Nation Qualifier.
The following players will take part in the tournament:

## Draw

| First round (best of 11 legs) 31 August | First round (best of 11 legs) 31 August | First round (best of 11 legs) 31 August | Second round (best of 11 legs) 1 September | Second round (best of 11 legs) 1 September | Second round (best of 11 legs) 1 September | Third round (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Third round (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Third round (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Quarter-finals (best of 11 legs) 2 September | Semi-finals (best of 13 legs) 2 September | Semi-finals (best of 13 legs) 2 September | Semi-finals (best of 13 legs) 2 September | Final (best of 15 legs) 2 September | Final (best of 15 legs) 2 September | Final (best of 15 legs) 2 September |
| | | | 1 | Michael van Gerwen 109.98 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cristo Reyes 82.86 | Cristo Reyes 82.86 | 6 | | Cristo Reyes 88.78 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Cristo Reyes 82.86 | Cristo Reyes 82.86 | 6 | | Cristo Reyes 88.78 | 0 | 1 | van Gerwen 102.48 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Nico Blum 75.86 | Nico Blum 75.86 | 3 | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 102.48 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Nico Blum 75.86 | Nico Blum 75.86 | 3 | | | | | Schindler 89.79 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 16 | Steve Beaton 79.43 | 2 | | Schindler 89.79 | 0 | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Schindler 81.63 | Martin Schindler 81.63 | 6 | | Martin Schindler 83.72 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Martin Schindler 81.63 | Martin Schindler 81.63 | 6 | | Martin Schindler 83.72 | 6 | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 96.29 | 6 | | | | | |
| Justin Pipe 82.51 | Justin Pipe 82.51 | 4 | | | | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 96.29 | 6 | | | | | |
| Justin Pipe 82.51 | Justin Pipe 82.51 | 4 | | | | | | | 9 | Chisnall 88.60 | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | 8 | Ian White 92.69 | 5 | | | | 9 | Chisnall 88.60 | 1 | | | | | |
| Terry Jenkins 85.41 | Terry Jenkins 85.41 | 6 | | Terry Jenkins 90.34 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Terry Jenkins 85.41 | Terry Jenkins 85.41 | 6 | | Terry Jenkins 90.34 | 6 | | Jenkins 92.58 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Ross Smith 78.08 | Ross Smith 78.08 | 3 | | | | | Jenkins 92.58 | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| Ross Smith 78.08 | Ross Smith 78.08 | 3 | | | | 9 | Chisnall 95.85 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 9 | Dave Chisnall 118.66 | 6 | 9 | Chisnall 95.85 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Ted Evetts 82.30 | Ted Evetts 82.30 | 5 | | Mark Webster 85.25 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ted Evetts 82.30 | Ted Evetts 82.30 | 5 | | Mark Webster 85.25 | 0 | | | | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 111.93 | 7 | | |
| Mark Webster 89.48 | Mark Webster 89.48 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 111.93 | 7 | | |
| Mark Webster 89.48 | Mark Webster 89.48 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Cullen 99.30 | 0 | | |
| | | | 5 | Joe Cullen 94.76 | 6 | | | | | | | 5 | Cullen 99.30 | 0 | | |
| Andy Boulton 88.68 | Andy Boulton 88.68 | 3 | | Josh Payne 90.44 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Andy Boulton 88.68 | Andy Boulton 88.68 | 3 | | Josh Payne 90.44 | 4 | 5 | Cullen 98.62 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Josh Payne 91.30 | Josh Payne 91.30 | 6 | | | | 5 | Cullen 98.62 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Josh Payne 91.30 | Josh Payne 91.30 | 6 | | | | | Dekker 100.59 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 12 | Gerwyn Price 92.43 | 4 | | Dekker 100.59 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Darius Labanauskas 83.90 | Darius Labanauskas 83.90 | 3 | | Jan Dekker 92.69 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Darius Labanauskas 83.90 | Darius Labanauskas 83.90 | 3 | | Jan Dekker 92.69 | 6 | | | | 5 | Cullen 92.45 | 6 | | | | | |
| Jan Dekker 83.98 | Jan Dekker 83.98 | 6 | | | | | | | 5 | Cullen 92.45 | 6 | | | | | |
| Jan Dekker 83.98 | Jan Dekker 83.98 | 6 | | | | | | | | Lewis 80.47 | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Daryl Gurney 99.34 | 6 | | | | | Lewis 80.47 | 1 | | | | | |
| Darren Johnson 92.02 | Darren Johnson 92.02 | 6 | | Darren Johnson 92.79 | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Darren Johnson 92.02 | Darren Johnson 92.02 | 6 | | Darren Johnson 92.79 | 3 | 4 | Gurney 92.33 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Christopher Hänsch 78.03 | Christopher Hänsch 78.03 | 0 | | | | 4 | Gurney 92.33 | 5 | | | | | | | | |
| Christopher Hänsch 78.03 | Christopher Hänsch 78.03 | 0 | | | | | Lewis 90.75 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 13 | Mervyn King 85.69 | 5 | | Lewis 90.75 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Adrian Lewis 87.29 | Adrian Lewis 87.29 | 6 | | Adrian Lewis 84.55 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Adrian Lewis 87.29 | Adrian Lewis 87.29 | 6 | | Adrian Lewis 84.55 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 101.24 | 8 |
| Toni Alcinas 87.17 | Toni Alcinas 87.17 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | van Gerwen 101.24 | 8 |
| Toni Alcinas 87.17 | Toni Alcinas 87.17 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Wilson 93.30 | 6 |
| | | | 2 | Michael Smith 97.21 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | Wilson 93.30 | 6 |
| Krzysztof Ratajski 93.95 | Krzysztof Ratajski 93.95 | 6 | | Krzysztof Ratajski 87.50 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Krzysztof Ratajski 93.95 | Krzysztof Ratajski 93.95 | 6 | | Krzysztof Ratajski 87.50 | 1 | 2 | M. Smith 91.20 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Vincent van der Voort 92.50 | Vincent van der Voort 92.50 | 4 | | | | 2 | M. Smith 91.20 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Vincent van der Voort 92.50 | Vincent van der Voort 92.50 | 4 | | | | | Meulenkamp 90.35 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 15 | Stephen Bunting 96.07 | 5 | | Meulenkamp 90.35 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Richard North 95.73 | Richard North 95.73 | 2 | | Ron Meulenkamp 98.36 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Richard North 95.73 | Richard North 95.73 | 2 | | Ron Meulenkamp 98.36 | 6 | | | | Meulenkamp 76.71 | Meulenkamp 76.71 | 2 | | | | | | |
| Ron Meulenkamp 102.31 | Ron Meulenkamp 102.31 | 6 | | | | | | | Meulenkamp 76.71 | Meulenkamp 76.71 | 2 | | | | | | |
| Ron Meulenkamp 102.31 | Ron Meulenkamp 102.31 | 6 | | | | | | | Wilson 92.41 | Wilson 92.41 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | | | 7 | Jonny Clayton 88.48 | 5 | | | | Wilson 92.41 | Wilson 92.41 | 6 | | | | | | |
| Jermaine Wattimena 84.71 | Jermaine Wattimena 84.71 | 5 | | James Wilson 91.46 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Jermaine Wattimena 84.71 | Jermaine Wattimena 84.71 | 5 | | James Wilson 91.46 | 6 | Wilson 95.21 | Wilson 95.21 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| James Wilson 86.40 | James Wilson 86.40 | 6 | | | | Wilson 95.21 | Wilson 95.21 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| James Wilson 86.40 | James Wilson 86.40 | 6 | | | | Thornton 95.16 | Thornton 95.16 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 10 | James Wade 91.18 | 3 | Thornton 95.16 | Thornton 95.16 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Thornton 87.15 | Robert Thornton 87.15 | 6 | | Robert Thornton 86.85 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Robert Thornton 87.15 | Robert Thornton 87.15 | 6 | | Robert Thornton 86.85 | 6 | | | | | | | | Wilson 100.42 | 7 | | | |
| Robert Marijanović 82.78 | Robert Marijanović 82.78 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Wilson 100.42 | 7 | | | |
| Robert Marijanović 82.78 | Robert Marijanović 82.78 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Suljović 101.76 | 4 | | | |
| | | | 6 | Mensur Suljović 96.90 | 6 | | | | | | | 6 | Suljović 101.76 | 4 | | | |
| Andrew Gilding 91.98 | Andrew Gilding 91.98 | 6 | | Andrew Gilding 90.37 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Andrew Gilding 91.98 | Andrew Gilding 91.98 | 6 | | Andrew Gilding 90.37 | 2 | 6 | Suljović 103.54 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Max Hopp 93.89 | Max Hopp 93.89 | 2 | | | | 6 | Suljović 103.54 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Max Hopp 93.89 | Max Hopp 93.89 | 2 | | | | 11 | D. Webster 84.50 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 11 | Darren Webster 92.93 | 6 | 11 | D. Webster 84.50 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| Ricky Evans 89.57 | Ricky Evans 89.57 | 6 | | Ricky Evans 93.75 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Ricky Evans 89.57 | Ricky Evans 89.57 | 6 | | Ricky Evans 93.75 | 2 | | | | 6 | Suljović 100.13 | 6 | | | | | | |
| Danny Noppert 81.47 | Danny Noppert 81.47 | 3 | | | | | | | 6 | Suljović 100.13 | 6 | | | | | | |
| Danny Noppert 81.47 | Danny Noppert 81.47 | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | Cross 92.72 | 2 | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Rob Cross 108.13 | 6 | | | | 3 | Cross 92.72 | 2 | | | | | | |
| Lee Bryant 81.99 | Lee Bryant 81.99 | 4 | | Kyle Anderson 96.11 | 5 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Lee Bryant 81.99 | Lee Bryant 81.99 | 4 | | Kyle Anderson 96.11 | 5 | 3 | Cross 102.19 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kyle Anderson 89.62 | Kyle Anderson 89.62 | 6 | | | | 3 | Cross 102.19 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kyle Anderson 89.62 | Kyle Anderson 89.62 | 6 | | | | | Rasztovits 96.38 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 14 | Simon Whitlock 85.99 | 3 | | Rasztovits 96.38 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| Michael Rasztovits 90.62 | Michael Rasztovits 90.62 | 6 | | Michael Rasztovits 92.09 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| David Pallett 88.88 | David Pallett 88.88 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |