European Championship Darts: Luke Woodhouse Hits Nine-Darter and Sets up Second-Round Clash with Defending Champion Gian Van Veen

Nine-Dart Woodhouse Illuminates Dortmund Opening Night

The 2026 Machineseeker European Championship began with a bang, as Luke Woodhouse pinned the perfect leg en route to a 6-3 first round win against Dirk van Duijvenbode in Dortmund. Woodhouse nailed the nine-darter in the fourth leg of his contest with the Dutchman, and he largely controlled the contest to record a comfortable win in the evening’s opening offering at the Westfallenhalle. “That felt really good,” said Woodhouse post-match. “I had …

Nine-dart star Woodhouse sets up Van Veen clash in Dortmund

Luke Woodhouse stole the headlines with a sensational nine-darter on Day One of the Machineseeker European Championship to set up a tantalising clash with reigning champion Gian van Veen in Dortmund. Woodhouse raised the roof on a thrilling night of action at the Westfalenhalle, achieving perfection during his 6-3 win against Dirk van Duijvenbode in the opening match of the tournament. “That felt really good,” admitted 2024 semi-finalist Woodhou…

European Championship Darts: Luke Humphries Hits Nine-darter And Sets Up Second-round Clash With Defending Champion Gian Van Veen

The perfect nine for Woodhouse came in the fourth leg and against the throw, two 180s being followed by a T20, T19, then accurate D12 to finish it off. Woodhouse managed to recompose himself immediately and from there held his throw well before finishing off the contest with a bullseye finish. Darts in 2026: Key […]

European Championship Darts: Luke Woodhouse hits nine-darter and sets up second-round clash with defending champion Gian van Veen

Luke Woodhouse hit a nine-darter in his round one match against Dirk van Duijvenbode; Faces Gian van Veen in second round; Tournament runs from October 22-25; watch the Grand Slam of Darts live on Sky Sports from November 14-22