Records play a particularly important role in competitive sports. A professional player's motivation over the years can sometimes be the desire to eventually break another athlete's record .
In darts, too, there are many long-standing records. In this blog post, we'll show you the current darts records and who might be able to break them .
Be it the highest average , the most titles , or the most 180s in a match. There are many individual dart records that are worth striving for. So dive into our Guinness Book of Dart Records, because Here you will find the current dart records (as of March 2025), which will amaze even long-time fans.
Dart records – which records are important for darts players?
Records play a major role in darts, as in any other sport. They serve to set records and distinguish oneself from the competition – sometimes for eternity.
To immortalize oneself in the history books and to have one's name associated with an entire sport for a long time – that is probably the dream of every professional athlete.
At this point, we would like to present to you the most spectacular darts records – in the hope that they can be topped in the future.
The highest average – world record by Peter Wright in front of TV cameras
Peter Wright currently holds the highest average in darts . Some may be surprised that, given this statistic, a Michael van Gerwen, a Gary Anderson, or a Phil Taylor aren't mentioned.
In October 2019, Peter Wright set a world record at a PDC Players Championship tournament. Wright beat Poland's Krzysztof Ratajski 6-0 in the quarterfinals, averaging an incredible 123.5 points .
That's exactly 0.1 points more on average than Michael van Gerwen managed in a Premier League match in 2016. But, this average only applies to a tournament with TV cameras.
The highest average without TV cameras – Kyle Anderson surprises
Most 180s in a tournament – record holder Michael Smith
The current record holder is Michael Smith , who threw a total of 83 180s at the 2022 PDC World Championship – significantly surpassing the previous record held by Gary Anderson (64).
This performance not only set a new benchmark, but also underscored Smith's exceptional scoring ability on darts' biggest stage. No other player has ever scored more 180s in a single tournament—Smith's record remains unchallenged to this day.
Max Hopp and the dart records of the highest average of a German player
Max Hopp still holds the record for the highest average by a German player: 119.24 points in 2019 against Ian White. No other German has been able to surpass this figure to date – not even Martin Schindler or Gabriel Clemens. This record underscores Hopp's potential, which he demonstrated in impressive fashion that day. While much has developed in German darts since then, no one has yet come close to this record.
Most 9-darters in front of TV cameras: van Gerwen following in Taylor's footsteps
Over time, more and more 9-darters fell in front of TV cameras. This was partly due to the rising standard of darts as a whole . A 9-darter, especially in front of the cameras, is still a very special experience for a professional.
Phil Taylor has experienced this feeling the most so far. The veteran player has landed a perfect match 11 times in front of live TV cameras . But Michael van Gerwen is hot on his heels: With 10 nine-darters in front of live TV cameras (as of 2025), he could soon equal or even surpass this record. And who knows how many nine-darters Luke Littler will throw one day?
Most 180s in a match
The record holder is Michael van Gerwen with 22 180s in a single match – set in the 2017 World Cup semi-final against Gary Anderson. The combination record in a match is 42 (Van Gerwen 22 + Anderson 20).
Most conceded 9-darters
James Wade holds a less impressive and rather sad record. He is the player who has suffered the most 9-darters to date. This has happened seven times .
In a match against Phil Taylor, "The Power" even landed two 9-darters in a row against Wade. Even a third was not entirely unlikely in this match, as Taylor only missed on the eighth dart.
The 19-darter for eternity
Admittedly, a 19-darter doesn't sound like a huge record. A professional would probably be more than a little dissatisfied with such a leg—at least in the 501 Double Out mode.
The situation is different, however, when a whopping 1001 points are to be thrown to zero. In 1975, a certain Cliff Inglis managed to check the 1001 points with a double using 19 darts.
Fun fact: He accidentally started his first dart over the double 20 – unintentionally. A good example of why you should always stay on track.
Women’s Dart Records – Fallon Sherrock & Lisa Ashton
Women can also play darts, as they've proven time and again. Fallon Sherrock was the first woman to win a match against men at the PDC World Championship (2019). She also became the first woman to throw a nine-darter on camera in 2023.
The highest TV average for a woman also comes from Fallon Sherrock : 101.55 points at the 2021 Grand Slam. Previously, Lisa Ashton held the previous record with 100.20 points .
More exciting dart records:
- Fastest 9-darter: William Borland in 40.82 seconds (2022 World Championship)
- Longest darts match (singles): 58 hours, 48 minutes (2019 – Kevin Bryan & James Hoult)
- Highest set average at a World Cup: 140.91 points by Luke Littler (set at the 2025 World Championships)
- Double 9-darter on TV: Unique by Phil Taylor in the 2010 Premier League final
- Highest career earnings: Michael van Gerwen with over £9 million
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