The 23rd edition of the WDF Europe Cup was held in the x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. The men's tournament starts with 40 teams. Eight countries leave their women at home. There are no debuting countries for the first time since 2016. The Europe Cup was played from the 25th to the 28th of September.
England is the defending champion. Deta Hedman & Beau Greaves won in Spain in 2022. England reaches the quarterfinals this year without these two ladies. Here Samatha Kirton & Natalie Gilbert eventually find their Waterloo. They lose to the new champions; the Dutch Aletta Wajer & Noa-Lynn van Leuven.
In the quarterfinals, eight countries are still competing for the win. Team Wales, consisting of Rhian O'Sullivan & Eve Watson, reach the semi-final by beating the Croatians Marina Letica & Josipa Brzic 4-0. They then also beat the home team; Slovakians Katerina Nagyova & Lucia Jankovska in the semi-finals with 5-2.
On behalf of Hungary, Greta Tekauer & Alexandra Bogar beat the Swedish duo Anna Forsmark & Maud Jansson in the quarterfinals after an exciting match with 4-3. Unfortunately, the Dutch duo Wajer & Van Leuven prove to be too strong for them in the semi-finals. The Dutch couple thus qualifies for the final against Wales.
The Dutch ladies are not really in danger in the final either. Rhian O’Sullivan & Eve Watson win three legs, but the title goes to Aletta Wajer & Noa-Lynn van Leuven. For the Netherlands, it is the fourth time that they win gold in this event. The last time was in 2012.