About Hungarian Darts Trophy 2025
From 19 to 21 September 2025, the MVM Dome in Budapest hosted the Hungarian Darts Trophy, the eleventh event on the 2025 European Tour. With a prize fund of £175,000 and a strong field featuring the likes of Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price, and Michael Smith, few would have predicted that the weekend would end with an unseeded qualifier lifting the trophy. Yet that’s exactly what happened, as Germany’s Niko Springer produced a sensational run to capture his first-ever PDC European Tour title, defeating Danny Noppert 8–7 in a dramatic final.
Beginning his campaign in the first round, Springer dispatched Richard Veenstra 6–4, before stunning Gian van Veen 6–3 in the second. In the last 16, the young German overcame Rob Cross 6–3. His confidence only grew from there — in the quarterfinals he edged out Luke Humphries 6–4 in a high-quality encounter that featured five 180s and a 130 checkout from Springer at a crucial moment. The semi-finals saw Springer take on Josh Rock. Springer prevailed 7–6, surviving a match dart before nailing double 16 to book his place in the final. The German crowd favourite showed maturity beyond his years, mixing clinical finishing with relentless scoring power.
On the other side of the draw, Danny Noppert quietly pieced together a superb weekend of his own. The Dutchman cruised past Rob Owen (6–5), Michael van Gerwen (6–5) and Chris Dobey (6-2) before dismantling Luke Littler 7–2 in the semi-finals. His consistent doubling and steady rhythm made him a formidable opponent heading into the title decider.
In the final, Danny Noppert seized early control at 4–2 and 5–3, but Niko Springer dragged himself back into contention with a clutch 120 checkout to level at 5–5. The pair traded holds to force a last-leg decider for the third straight year in Budapest, where Springer pinned double 8 to clinch an 8–7 victory. Remarkably, he prevailed despite a lower match average (89.28 to Noppert’s 93.59), delivering the sharper doubles when it mattered most.
The Budapest crowd rose to their feet as Springer lifted the trophy, his emotion clear as he celebrated with his family and supporters. “It’s unbelievable,” he said afterward. “To win a EuroTour title in front of such an amazing crowd… I can’t describe it. This is the best moment of my life.”
Competitors Of Hungarian Darts Trophy 2025
Nathan Aspinall
Darren Beveridge
Tom Bissell
András Borbély
Cam Crabtree
Joe Cullen
Matthew Dennant
Ritchie Edhouse
Andrew Gilding
Daryl Gurney
Kim Huybrechts
Andreas Hyllgaardhus
Ryan Joyce
Nándor Major
Cameron Menzies
Wessel Nijman
Rob Owen
Ricardo Pietreczko
Nándor Prés
Levente Sarai
Ryan Searle
Thibault Tricole
Richard Veenstra
Jermaine Wattimena
Leon Weber
Lukas Wenig
Jim Williams
Luke Woodhouse
Raymond van Barneveld
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Gian van Veen
Callers Of Hungarian Darts Trophy 2025
Hungarian Darts Trophy 2025
Budapest, HUN
