Neubrandenburg Darts trio on the way to the German championship!

Neubrandenburg Darts trio on the way to the German championship!

This weekend the Steeldarter of the NB Darts in Kornwestheim near Stuttgart will compete to prove their skills. The anticipation among the participants is great, because it is the German championship, which for many players is the highlight of the darts season. Nico Lehmann, Robin Holtz and club president Marko Beutel can be found among the qualified darts athletes. These three darter have qualified for the event for the event, where a total of 16 athletes from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are represented. According to Nordkurier , the exchanging experience of a high level is an important aspect for players.

The DDV association cup will be held on Saturday, in which teams of the state associations are fighting for the title. The men from Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania compete with two teams while the women are represented with a team. "The weekend is a great opportunity for us to play against strong competition," says Marko Beutel. However, he expects that his players may only play two games on Saturday and a maximum of one game on Sunday, as the field of participants is very strong. With the defending champion Kai Gotthardt, who also competes at the World Cup, they have a real chunk in front of them.

increasing popularity of darts sports

darts has developed into an increasingly popular sport in Germany in recent years. As the page darts100 , the number of members in the German darts association rose by 68% from 2018 to 2024 and thus moved to almost 20,000. The typical active dart player is a man between the ages of 27 and 60, while women only make up about 8% of organized players. So it is high time to promote more and to draw attention to the talents!

Another reason to be happy: At the Darts World Cup 2024, five German players first competed, which underlines the growing meaning of the country in the darts scene. Germany is now considered one of the hotspots for darts. This was also visible at large tournaments such as the European Darts Championship, which took place in Dortmund in 2024 and had a prize money of around £ 600,000 on the line.

The challenges of the championship

Although the anticipation is great, Beutel also has realistic expectations of the championships. "The likelihood that we will get far is low," he says. Respect in particular the strong opponents from other federal states. The scene is committed and the games promise exciting moments for both players and the spectators. Among the participants are Ronny Wetzel from SpVgg Victoria Neustrelitz and Nancy Höhr from the Penzliner SV, who will also compete in the fight for the title.