European Order of Merit will also play this year a big role if it is about the important start places.8 players can qualify through the European Order of Merit for the PDC European Championship which is played for the second time in Germany. This year's venue is the "Stadthalle Dinslaken".
The following events are evaluated:
- the German Darts Championship in Halle 2009
- the two Players Championship Events in Gibraltar and
- the 6 PDC Europe Events in Gladbeck, Salzburg and Haarlem
Qualifying Players for the 2010 European Championship
Cut-off date:July 5 2010
Top 16 in Order of Merit
Top 8 in European Order of Merit not already qualified
Top 8 in Players Championship Order of Merit not already qualified
Also for the highlight at the end of the year four players about the European Order of Merit can qualify for the PDC World Darts Championship. With it the tournaments in Nuland and Bad Nauheim are revalued after the summer break.
Which tournaments are evaluated, is not certain yet.
Qualifying Players for the 2010 European Championship
Cut-off date: November 30 2010
Top 32 in Order of Merit
20 invitations at the PDC's discretion (non-UK qualifying events, PDPA qualifier)
Top 4 in European Order of Merit not otherwise qualified*
Top 16 in Players Championship Order of Merit not otherwise qualified
