Niko Springer

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Niko Springer
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Niko Springer
Personal information
Nickname"Meenzer Bub"
Born (2000-07-11) 11 July 2000 (age 24) [1] [2]
Mainz, Germany
Home town Siefersheim, Germany
Darts information
Playing darts since2019
DartsOne80 Niko Springer 22g
Laterality Right-handed
Walk-on music"Legendary" by Welshly Arms
Organisation (see split in darts)
PDC 2019–
(Tour Card 2025–)
Current world ranking NR (12 January 2025) [3]
PDC premier events – best performances
World Ch'ship Last 96: 2025
UK Open Last 160: 2022
Other tournament wins
PDC Development Tour 2024 (x3)
PDC Europe Next Gen 2024 (x3)

Niko Springer (born 11 July 2000) is a German darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He has won 3 titles on both the PDC Development Tour and PDC Europe Next Gen.

Contents

Career

Springer first took part in PDC Qualifying School (Q-School) in 2021, where he reached the final stage of European Q-School but was unable to obtain a PDC Tour Card. [4] Due to his performances at Q-School, Springer received a wildcard for the 2021 PDC Europe Super League, where he was eliminated in the quarter-finals by the eventual tournament winner Martin Schindler. [5]

During the 2021 PDC European Development Tour series, Springer made two finals, losing to Rusty-Jake Rodriguez on both occasions. [6] [7] His Development Tour ranking saw him qualify for the 2021 PDC World Youth Championship and the 2022 UK Open. Springer also reached his first PDC Challenge Tour final in 2021, losing 5–1 to José Justicia in Event 7.

In 2022, Springer qualified for his first two PDC European Tour events as a Host Nation Qualifier. At his debut tournament, the 2022 International Darts Open, Springer made the third round following wins over Jermaine Wattimena and Brendan Dolan, before losing 6–2 to Peter Wright. [8] At the 2022 German Darts Championship, he lost 6–2 to Darius Labanauskas in the first round. Springer made the final of the 2022 PDC Europe Super League but lost the final 10–8 to Florian Hempel, missing out on qualification for the 2023 PDC World Darts Championship. [9]

At the 2023 International Darts Open, Springer defeated Scott Williams in the first round before defeating Dimitri van den Bergh 6–1 in the second round. [10] He lost in the third round to Damon Heta.

At the 2023 PDC Europe Super League, Springer achieved a nine-dart finish in a group stage match with Manfred Bilderl, notable for Springer achieving the perfect leg before Bilderl had the opportunity to complete his own nine-dart finish. [11]

During the 2024 PDC Development Tour series, Springer won his first three Development Tour titles, securing his third win in Event 20 against German compatriot Leon Weber. [12] He finished second on the 2024 Development Tour final ranking, earning him a debut at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship and a PDC Tour Card for the next two years. [13] [14] He also won three titles on the newly established 2024 PDC Europe Next Gen series, where he hit a double-in double-out nine-dart finish in Event 4. [15]

At the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Springer played 2024 semi-finalist Scott Williams in the first round. Springer won the first set 3–0 but lost the match 3–1 in sets. [16]

World Championship results

PDC

Performance timeline

Tournament20212022202320242025
PDC Ranked televised events
World Championship DNQ 1R
UK Open DNQ 1R DNQ
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Youth Championship RR 2R DNP 3R
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC)-167167

PDC European Tour

Season12345678910111213
2022 IDO
3R		 GDC
1R		 GDG
DNQ		 ADO
DNP		 EDO
DNP		 CDO
DNP		 EDG
DNP		 DDC
DNP		 EDM
DNP		 HDT
DNP		 GDO
DNP		 BDO
DNP		 GDT
DNP
2023 BSD
2R		 EDO
DNQ		IDO
3R		GDG
DNQ		 ADO
DNP		 DDC
DNP		 BDO
DNP		 CDO
DNP		 EDG
DNQ		 EDM
DNQ		 GDO
DNQ		 HDT
DNP		 GDC
DNQ
2024 BDO
DNP		 GDG
DNQ		 IDO
DNQ		 EDG
1R		 ADO
DNP		 BSD
DNQ		 DDC
DNP		 EDO
DNQ		 GDC
1R		 FDT
DNP		 HDT
DNP		 SDT
DNP		 CDO
DNP
Performance Table Legend
WWon the tournamentFFinalistSFSemifinalistQFQuarterfinalist#R
RR
Prel.		Lost in # round
Round-robin
Preliminary round		DQDisqualified
DNQDid not qualifyDNPDid not participateWDWithdrewNHTournament not heldNYFNot yet founded

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References

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  4. ↑ Phillips, Josh (10 February 2021). "Sherrock & Painter through on final day of Q Schools Stage 1A". PDC. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  5. ↑ Haag, Benjamin (21 April 2021). "WM-Qualifikation: Aus für Springer und Gerdon" [World Championship qualification: Springer and Gerdon out] (in German). Die Rheinpfalz . Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Development Tour double for Rodriguez, titles too for Brooks & Rafferty". PDC. 22 August 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  7. ↑ Allen, Dave (6 November 2021). "Rodriguez seals European Development Tour success as German talent wins". PDC. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  8. ↑ Gill, Samuel (27 February 2022). "Wright ends run of home hero Springer, set to face Smith in last confirmed Quarter-Final at International Darts Open". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  9. ↑ "Darts: Florian Hempel sichert sich WM-Ticket - und klärt über Zoff mit Springer auf" [Darts: Florian Hempel secures his World Championship ticket - and clears up the trouble with Springer] (in German). Sport1. 11 November 2022. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  10. ↑ Gill, Samuel (1 April 2023). "Springer springs shock with Van den Bergh thrashing, Clayton fights back to down Raman at International Darts Open". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  11. ↑ Gorton, Josh (7 November 2023). "Sensational Springer lands nine-darter to open 2023 PDC Europe Super League". PDC. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  12. ↑ Gorton, Josh (28 July 2024). "Super Springer wins third Development Tour title of 2024". PDC. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  13. ↑ Wibbeke, Marvin (15 October 2024). "WM-Quali und Tourkarte für Dartsspieler Niko Springer" [World Championship qualification and Tour Card for darts player Niko Springer] (in German). Rheinische Post . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Darts: Deutsche Premiere bei der WM" [Darts: German debut at the World Championship] (in German). Sport1. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  15. ↑ Gill, Samuel (3 March 2024). "Niko Springer throws nine-dart finish in double-in double-out format at PDC Next Gen tournament". Dartsnews.com. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
  16. ↑ Wöckener, Lutz (20 December 2024). "Niko Springer verliert Spektakel, hinterlegt aber seine Visitenkarte im Ally Pally" [Niko Springer loses the spectacle, but deposits his business card at Ally Pally] (in German). Welt . Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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