Context:

Luke Littler, a notable darts player, will not participate in the PDC European Tour's upcoming events in the Netherlands and Germany. The Dutch Darts Championship and the European Darts Open are set to take place in Rosmalen and Leverkusen, respectively, with several other top seeds opting to play in only one of the two events. Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price, and Josh Rock are among the players choosing to focus their efforts selectively. The European Tour format now includes 16 seeds from the PDC Order of Merit automatically qualifying for the last 32, while the remaining spots are filled through various qualifiers. Darts World, a leading darts magazine since 1972, provides comprehensive coverage of the sport at all levels, from professional to amateur competitions worldwide.

Dive Deeper:

• Luke Littler has been confirmed as a significant omission from the player entries for the European Tour Events 7 and 8, which are crucial parts of the darts season.

• The Dutch Darts Championship will occur in Rosmalen from May 23-25, while the European Darts Open is scheduled in Leverkusen from May 30 to June 1.

• Several high-profile players, including Nathan Aspinall, Gerwyn Price, and Josh Rock, have opted to participate in only one of these events, strategically managing their appearances.

• Ryan Joyce and Niels Zonneveld will compete in both events, while Ricardo Pietreczko will play in the European Tour 8, which is held in his home country.

• The European Tour will have 16 seeds exempt from the initial stages, automatically advancing to the last 32, with the first round featuring ProTour Order of Merit qualifiers against other qualifiers.

• Each tournament will see ten players qualify through the Tour Card Holder Qualifier, with additional spots for Host Nation, Nordic & Baltic, and East Europe Qualifiers.

• Darts World magazine, established in 1972, is dedicated to providing in-depth coverage of the sport, supporting its growth from professional tours to grassroots levels globally.

• Luke Littler is among several high profile omissions from the player entries for European Tour Events 7-8 have been confirmed ahead of next week’s Tour Card Holder Qualifiers in Hildesheim.

• The Dutch Darts Championship (ET7) will be held at the Autotron in Rosmalen from May 23-25, while the European Darts Open (ET8) takes place in Leverkusen from May 30-June 1.

• Several other seeded stars are playing only one of the two events. Nathan Aspinall (7), Gerwyn Price and Josh Rock (8) both opted to single out their efforts. Ryan Joyce and Niels Zonneveld take their places in both events with Ricardo Pietreczko playing in European Tour 8 in his home nation.

• European Tour events will now see 16 seeds from the PDC Order of Merit exempt to the last 32 for each tournament, with the first round seeing 16 ProTour Order of Merit qualifiers drawn against the other 16 qualifiers.

• Ten players will come through each Tour Card Holder Qualifier, while the 48-player fields on the European Tour will feature four Host Nation Qualifiers, a Nordic & Baltic Qualifier and an East Europe Qualifier.

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