Beau Greaves continued to make headlines in the world of professional darts by becoming the first female competitor to secure a win on the Professional Darts Corporation’s European Tour. Her triumph in Prague earned her a place in the second round of the Czech Darts Open, where she will face world number two Luke Humphries. The 22‑year‑old Englishwoman staged a dramatic comeback against seasoned Northern Irish player Daryl Gurney. After falling behind 1‑3 in a best‑of‑11 legs format, Greaves fought back with steady, high‑scoring visits and precise finishing to turn the match around, ultimately prevailing 6‑4.
The victory not only propelled her into the last‑32 stage on Saturday evening, but also set up a potential clash with Humphries. Should she advance past Humphries, Greaves would then meet either Nathan Aspinall or Andrew Gilding in the third round scheduled for Sunday. Greaves’ achievement follows a series of groundbreaking moments for women in the PDC. Earlier this year, she became the first female player to hit a perfect nine‑dart finish on the PDC Pro Tour, a feat she accomplished against Austria’s Mensur Suljovic in February.
A few months later she captured a PDC ranking title by edging Michael Smith 8‑7 in the eleventh Players Championship event, marking the first time a woman had ever lifted a PDC ranking trophy. In addition, she was the pioneer female qualifier for a European Tour tournament when she reached the Hungarian Darts Trophy last month.
Her run in Prague also serves as a form of redemption after a first‑round loss to Rob Cross in Budapest. The defeat in Hungary was a setback, but Greaves quickly bounced back by defeating Gurney, a player who had previously bested her 3‑2 in the opening round of the 2026 World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace. The Yorkshire native sealed her Czech Open win by hitting a double one to finish the match, a moment that will be remembered by fans as a symbolic “pinning” of the final dart. The Friday action in Prague featured several other noteworthy results.
German qualifier Niko Springer produced a dominant 6‑0 whitewash over Martin Homola, earning a second‑round encounter with world number one Luke Littler. Meanwhile, established names such as Joe Cullen, Dirk van Duijvenbode and Rob Cross were all eliminated early, falling to the likes of Stephen Burton, Mario Vandenbogaerde and Keane Barry respectively. Fans can follow the ongoing drama through the NOW streaming platform, which offers live darts coverage and a library of highlights. Sky Sports also provides extensive darts programming, including live broadcasts, match replays and specialist podcasts such as "Love the Darts." Luke Humphries, who, along with Littler, entered the tournament in the second round as a seeded player, is a two‑time defending champion of the Czech Darts Open.
He captured the 2023 title with an 8‑1 demolition of Kim Huybrechts and repeated the feat in 2024, beating Josh Rock 8‑5 in the final. Known as "Cool Hand," Humphries is now aiming for a third consecutive crown, having previously defeated Rob Cross 8‑5 in the 2022 final. Other big‑name competitors in Prague include Michael van Gerwen and Gerwyn Price, both of whom are scheduled to face Mario Vandenbogaerde and Callan Rydz respectively on Saturday night.
The tournament schedule is split into two sessions each day: an afternoon slot at 12:00 BST and an evening slot at 18:00 BST, providing ample viewing opportunities for supporters across different time zones. Looking ahead, Sky Sports remains the primary broadcaster for the sport’s marquee events. The network will air the World Grand Prix from 28 September to 4 October, the Grand Slam of Darts from 14 November to 22 November, and the World Darts Championship from 10 December to 3 January.
All of these tournaments will be available for streaming without a long‑term contract, ensuring that fans can stay connected to the sport throughout the season. Beau Greaves’ historic win at the Czech Darts Open not only adds another chapter to her rapidly growing résumé but also underscores the increasing competitiveness of women on the traditionally male‑dominated PDC circuit.
Her ability to recover from a deficit, maintain composure under pressure, and deliver clutch finishes demonstrates that she belongs among the elite players in the sport. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on Greaves to see whether she can continue her breakthrough run and possibly challenge for a place in the later stages of a major European Tour event—a prospect that would further cement her status as a trailblazer for future generations of female darts players.