German city in the Ruhr, a historic industrial hub and cultural centre
Eight teams face an extensive Europa and Conference League schedule as the new season begins, with Bournemouth and Sunderland among the highlights, including ties against Milan and Real Sociedad and a return to European competition for Palace and Celtic.
Luke Littler has won the Czech Open in Prague, defeating Luke Humphries in the final after a late rally. The 19-year-old world number one secures a place in Dortmund and eyes a calendar-year sweep of ranking events in 2026. Greaves becomes first woman to win a European Tour event, beating Daryl Gurney in a landmark run.
Littler, 19, has progressed to the quarter-finals amid a bear-pit atmosphere, with fans booing and jeering. He has previously skipped German events and says he is prepared to avoid Dutch Euro tours if the boos continue. Referees have intervened to curb the disruption as Littler chases a calendar-year sweep of major titles.