The 2025 International Darts Open known as the 2025 Elten Safety Shoes International Darts Open for sponsorship reasons,[1] is an upcoming professional darts tournament taking place at the SACHSENarena in Riesa, Germany from 4–6 April 2025.
It will feature a field of 48 players and £175,000 in prize money, with £30,000 going to the winner.
Martin Schindler is the defending champion after defeating Gerwyn Price 8–5 in the 2024 final.
[2][3] The prize fund remained at £175,000, with £30,000 to the winner:[4] In a change from the previous year, the top 16 on the two-year main PDC Order of Merit ranking will now be seeded and enter the tournament in the second round, while the 16 qualifiers from the one-year PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit ranking will enter in the first round.
[9] The remaining 16 places will go to players from four qualifying events – 10 from the Tour Card Holder Qualifier (held on 12 February),[10] four from the Host Nation Qualifier (held on 9 February),[11] one from the Nordic & Baltic Associate Member Qualifier[12] and one from the East European Associate Member Qualifier (held on 2 February).