2023 European Championship (darts)

2023 Machineseeker European Championship
Tournament information
Dates26–29 October 2023
VenueWestfalenhallen
LocationDortmund, Germany
Organisation(s)Professional Darts Corporation (PDC)
FormatLegs
Prize fund£500,000
Winner's share£120,000
High checkout170 Chris Dobey
(second round)
Champion(s)
 Peter Wright
«2022 2024»

The 2023 Machineseeker European Championship was the sixteenth edition of the Professional Darts Corporation's European Championship tournament, which sees the top players from the thirteen European tour events compete against each other. The tournament took place from 26 to 29 October 2023 at the Westfalenhallen in Dortmund, Germany.[1]

Ross Smith was the defending champion, having beaten Michael Smith in the 2022 final.[2] He became the fifth consecutive defending champion to lose in the first round after a 6–3 defeat to Ricardo Pietreczko.

Peter Wright won the tournament for the second time after beating James Wade 11–6 in the final.[3][4][5]

  1. ^ "Machineseeker European Championship". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ^ Phillips, Josh. "Ross Smith sensationally wins first TV title at Cazoo European Championship". Professional Darts Corporation. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ^ "European Championship: Peter Wright beats James Wade to win second European title in Dortmund". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. ^ "European Championship: Peter Wright secures title with victory over James Wade in Dortmund". Sky Sports. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ^ Gorton, Josh (29 October 2023). "Wonderful Wright seals second European Championship crown". Professional Darts Corporation.