Greatest Matches
A true match archive has to do more than list scorelines. The point is to capture why a game mattered, what turned it, and why fans still talk about it years later.
Michael Smith vs Michael van Gerwen, 2023 World Championship Final
Why it belongs: A world final, a title breakthrough, and one of the most replayed legs in the history of the sport.
| Score | Smith won 7-4 in sets. |
| Turning point | The leg where Van Gerwen missed double 12 for a nine-darter and Smith finished one himself became instant folklore. |
| Legacy | The final turned Smith from nearly-man into world champion and gave modern darts one of its signature clips. |
Raymond van Barneveld vs Phil Taylor, 2007 World Championship Final
Why it belongs: For many fans this remains the classic final, not just because of the quality but because it felt like a power shift unfolding live on stage.
| Score | Van Barneveld won 7-6 in sets. |
| Turning point | The match kept refusing to settle, which gave the final its legendary epic quality. |
| Legacy | It became the rivalry touchstone and one of the strongest arguments for darts as major live television drama. |
John Lowe's televised nine-darter, 1984
Why it belongs: This was one of those moments when darts produced a feat that even non-fans could understand instantly.
| Moment | A televised perfect leg that became part of the sport's permanent memory. |
| Legacy | It gave early TV-era darts one of its most portable myths and a benchmark for perfection. |
Each featured entry should end with a compact source block and, where available, a highlight or replay link.
Fans should eventually be able to browse by tournament, player, decade, or type of moment.