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Nothing captures attention in darts quite like a nine-dart finish. It’s the perfect leg, and for fans, broadcasters, and bookmakers, it’s the moment that sends engagement soaring. As we look toward the upcoming PDC World Darts Championship odds, the question becomes inevitable: who looks most likely to hit one this year?
To answer that, it’s worth looking at two groups: players who’ve recently thrown a nine-darter, and players who have come close enough that a first perfect leg feels within reach.
Luke Littler
Luke Littler has already delivered multiple nine-dart finishes on the big stage and continues to show the kind of scoring power that makes perfection feel almost routine. His most recent nine-darter occurred in the semi-final of the World Matchplay against Josh Rock.
The leg came in the eighth of the match. Both players opened with two 180s each, meaning they were both on 141 after six darts. With Littler throwing first, he stepped up and checked out 141 (T20, T17, D15) to complete the nine-darter and deny Rock the chance to attempt his own.
If you’re tracking potential perfect legs or looking ahead to darts tonight odds, Littler is always a name worth watching.
Nathan Aspinall
Nathan Aspinall is another strong contender, and his recent form proves it. Not long ago, he hit two nine-dart finishes in the same day during a Players Championship 31 event. The first was in the second leg against Steve Lennon, and the second came in the last 16 round against Lukas Wenig.
The key with Aspinall is confidence. When he settles in early and starts finding his range, everything seems to flow. What makes this all the more impressive is how far he’s come since battling dartitis not too long ago. It was a spell that could easily have derailed his career, but instead, it’s made him mentally tougher.
Gerwyn Price
Gerwyn Price has hit perfect legs before, but what sets him apart is his track record of producing big moments under pressure. He thrives in high-stakes, high-noise environments, and the Alexandra Palace stage plays right into his strengths.
Price’s most recent nine-darter came in night 10 of the 2025 Premier League of Darts. He delivered a perfect leg that further cemented his reputation as a clutch finisher. He hit his ninth overall Premier League nine-darter (and his second of that season), doing so against Littler in a quarter-final match. Even though he didn’t go on to win the match, the nine-darter still sends a strong signal that Price can be a big threat.
Dirk van Duijvenbode
Dirk van Duijvenbode has shown real signs that another perfect leg is on the way. He recently hit a nine-darter on the European Tour, a reminder of just how destructive his scoring can be when he’s locked in. What made that performance even more striking was that he came within a whisker of throwing a second one in the same tournament, missing the final double after another pair of opening 180s.
That combination of raw power and the ability to repeat it under pressure is exactly why he’s always in the conversation when people talk about potential nine-darters on the big stage.
Michael Van Gerwen
Michael van Gerwen will always be in the nine-darter conversation because no one has done it more often. He holds the all-time record for perfect legs in professional darts, with a PDC record of 24. Even when his form dips, MVG can still produce moments of absolute brilliance, which is why opponents fear him and fans expect him to strike at any moment.
His most recent nine-darter came at the 2025 German Darts Grand Prix, where he produced a flawless leg against Ryan Searle on his way to lifting the title. Of course, Van Gerwen is also tied to one of the most memorable legs in darts history. In the 2023 World Championship final against Michael Smith, he was a single dart away from a nine-darter—missing D12 by millimetres—only for Smith to immediately complete a perfect leg himself.
