Drama at darts: Germany moves into the semi -finals after a gripping match!

Drama at darts: Germany moves into the semi -finals after a gripping match!

München, Deutschland - Germany has dramatically catapulted into the semi -finals of the World Cup of Darts after players Martin Schindler and Ricardo Pietreczko won 8: 7 today. In the meantime, Germany had to catch up 5: 7 in an exciting match before they finally won. The last litter of Schindler was particularly crucial, which hit the double-12 in the decisive leg and thus secured the semi-finals. This result marks the third semi -finals for Germany at the World Cup of Darts after the team was in this round in 2020 and 2023.

opponents in the semi -finals will be Northern Ireland, which defeated 8: 5 in a previous duel. The two players from Northern Ireland, Josh Rock and Daryl Gurney, also qualified for this round with their strong performance. Germany has also been able to switch off the defending champions from England in the tournament, which makes the triumphal march even more impressive and lets expectations for the semi -finals increase.

increasing popularity of darts in Germany

darts is constantly becoming increasingly popular in Germany. According to current statistics, the number of members in the German Darts Association has increased by 68% from 2018 to 2024 and now comprises almost 20,000 members. The typical active dart player in Germany is between 27 and 60 years old, with women about 8% of organized players.

At the Darts World Cup 2024, five German players competed for the first time, which shows the increasing dominance and presence of German athletes in international darts sport. While England made most of the participants, the Netherlands followed with twelve players. The prize money is also considerable: a total of £ 2.5 million were released at the last Darts World Cup 2024, while the winner received

success story of the German darts players

In the context of these successes, it is worth noting that Gabriel Clemens 2023 was the first German to enter the semi-finals of the Darts World Cup. In addition, four Germans were first in the third round at the Darts World Cup 2024, for which they each received £ 25,000. Such successes underline the rise of darts as competitive sports in Germany, where events are increasingly regarded as part of the general sports calendar.

With the upcoming semi -finals against Northern Ireland, it remains to be seen whether Germany can continue its successful career. The signs are good and the support of domestic fans should give an additional motivation.