Baltic Sea Darts Open 2025 LIVE SCORES: Play on NOW as Van Barneveld headlines on day 1, Humphries and Bunting wait
DAY 1 of the Baltic Sea Darts Open is underway - and some of the world's best will be chasing glory in Germany.
Dutch star Raymond van Barneveld features on day 1 in a tricky test against Belgian Andy Baetens.
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World No1 Luke Humphries, the Bullet Stephen Bunting and defending champion Rob Cross will have to wait until Saturday to kickstart their tournament.
While Luke Littler misses out as the teen sensation continues his European Tour boycott.
Start time : 12pm/6pm BST
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