In Hildesheim, the second event of the PDC Europe Next Gen 2026 is taking place. After a turbulent start with a tournament format change and Klose’s triumph, attention now turns to the next attempt in the new mode.
After a chaotic start to the season, the PDC Europe Next Gen is heading into round two today in Hildesheim (from 2:30 PM LIVE on SPORT1 ). At the opening event, the planned league mode had to be canceled at short notice, and instead, a large single-elimination tournament was played. Daniel Klose made the best use of the circumstances and secured the title confidently late in the evening.
Now, on the second day of the tournament, the originally planned schedule is to be implemented. The organizers want to re-implement the league mode after technical problems on the previous day caused hours of delays. For many players, it is therefore not only a sporting but also an organizational restart.
Daniel Klose won the first day of the PDC Europe Next Gen in Hildesheim
Daniel Klose back in focus at the PDC Next Gen
After his strong start, Daniel Klose is also one of the top favorites on the second day of the tournament. The German particularly made a clear statement in the final phase of the tournament.
In the semi-finals, Klose won a high-class duel against Marcel Walpen with 5:4 in legs. Both players were close to the 100-average mark, before Klose kept his nerve in the decider. In the final, he left nothing to chance and clearly defeated Jaimy van de Weerd 6:1.
Krohne and Preis shine at the PDC Next Gen
Paul Krohne was also one of the most striking players at the start. The Münster team dominated his first matches and shone with averages of over 100 points.
Florian Preis also performed strongly. The young player started the tournament with a 101-average and made it to the quarter-finals with consistent performances, where he was only stopped by Jason Riedtke.
Day 2: PDC Next Gen in Hildesheim
With the second day of the tournament, many players have another immediate opportunity to collect important ranking points. After the turbulent start, organizers and participants alike want to put the focus back on the sport and successfully implement the new mode.
The density of performance in Hildesheim is high, and surprises are possible at any time. After Klose’s strong performance at the start, the question now is who can make the next statement at the PDC Europe Next Gen today.