Van Veen edges Humphries to win 2025 European Championship

Gian van Veen came from behind to edge world number one Luke Humphries 11-10 and win the 2025 European Championship on Sunday in Dortmund, claiming his first PDC major at the Westfalenhalle. The 23-year-old Dutchman sealed victory with a 100 checkout on double 16 in the final leg after Humphries had forced a decider with a bullseye finish moments earlier.

Humphries started strongly, racing into a 4-1 lead as he punished early missed doubles and built momentum with clinical scoring. Van Veen responded after the first interval, producing a string of high-quality legs that included a 160 checkout and a run of efficient scoring to level the match. The contest swung back and forth through successive sessions, with Van Veen landing key ton-plus finishes, including a 121 and a 112, to repeatedly seize the initiative.

In the closing stages Van Veen threw for the title but missed two darts at double top. Humphries capitalized with a bullseye 85 checkout to extend the match to a deciding leg. In that final leg Van Veen regained composure, setting up a 100 finish and converting on double 16 to complete the comeback and spark jubilant celebrations from the crowd.