2015 Unibet European Championship | |||
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Tournament information | |||
Dates | 30 October–1 November 2015 | ||
Venue | Etihas Arena | ||
Location | Hasselt | ||
Country | Belgium | ||
Organisation(s) | PDC | ||
Format | Legs | ||
Prize fund | £300,000 | ||
Winner's share | £65,000 | ||
High checkout | 161 Gerwyn Price Phil Taylor | ||
Champion(s) | |||
Michael van Gerwen | |||
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The 2015 Unibet European Championship was the eighth edition of the Professional Darts Corporation tournament, the European Championship, which saw the top European players compete against the highest ranked players from the PDC Order of Merit. The tournament took place from 30 October–1 November 2015 at the Ethias Arena in Hasselt, Belgium.
Michael van Gerwen was the defending champion, having beaten Terry Jenkins 11–4 in the final of the 2014 tournament, and he retained his title by overcoming Gary Anderson 11–10, having trailed 10-7.[1] It was the first time Van Gerwen had successfully defended a major title.[2][3]