Incredible drama on Nordic & Baltic Tour as Harju snatches PDC World Darts Championship spot from Lukasiak at the death

The final weekend of the 2025 PDC Nordic & Baltic Tour delivered a dramatic twist few saw coming. Heading into the closing double-header, Sweden’s Oskar Lukasiak looked all but certain to seal his debut spot at the PDC World Darts Championship — but it was Finland’s Teemu Harju who sensationally claimed the second and final qualification place.

Andreas Harrysson had already secured the first World Championship berth during the previous Tour weekend, leaving just one place up for grabs. That spot appeared destined for Lukasiak, who began the final weekend second in the Order of Merit and in control of his own destiny.

Lukasiak falters at the last

In Saturday’s penultimate tournament — the eleventh of the season — Lukasiak lived up to the billing, charging to the final where he once again faced the in-form Harrysson. A win would have clinched Lukasiak’s World Championship debut, but “Dirty Harry” was relentless. Producing averages of 103.66, 98.35, and 95.76 across his final three matches, Harrysson claimed a fourth Tour title of the season, keeping his compatriot in suspense a little longer.

That loss left the door ajar — albeit slightly. For Lukasiak to miss out on Ally Pally, two things needed to happen on Sunday: he had to crash out before the quarter-finals, and Harju had to win the tournament outright. It seemed a long shot.

But that exact scenario unfolded.

Harju grabs his last chance

Lukasiak’s decisive match came in the last 16, where he led 5–3 against Brian Løkken and looked in full control. Two missed match darts, however, proved costly. Løkken mounted a comeback to edge it 6–5, sending shockwaves through the venue — and opening the door for Harju.

The Finn didn’t hesitate. What followed was the tournament of his life. Match after match, Harju held firm under pressure, and after defeating Andreas Toft Jørgensen in the semi-finals, he booked a place in the final against Johan Engström.

With Lukasiak now a powerless spectator, Harju grabbed an early lead and struck the decisive blow in leg seven with a clinical 15-darter. Despite missing a few match darts along the way, the Finnish star got over the line to claim the title — and with it, his long-awaited World Championship debut.

Results PDCNB Pro Tour 11

Quarterfinals

Andreas Harrysson 6-0 Robert Wagner

Johan Engström 6-4 Teemu Harju

Oskar Lukasiak 6-5 Mattias Jönsson

Cor Dekker 6-1 Darius Labanauskas

Semi-final

Andreas Harrysson 6-5 Johan Engström

Oskar Lukasiak 6-4 Cor Dekker

Finale

Andreas Harrysson 6-4 Oskar Lukasiak

Results PDCNB Pro Tour 12

Quarterfinals

Johan Engström 6-3 Ivan Springborg Poulsen

Marko Kantele 6-2 Lars-Erik Lindgreen

Andreas Toft Jørgensen 6-3 Brian Løkken

Teemu Harju 6-3 Kent Jøran Sivertsen

Semi-final

Johan Engström 6-2 Marko Kantele

Teemu Harju 6-1 Andreas Toft Jørgensen

Finale

Teemu Harju 6-2 Johan Engström

Final standings PDCNB Tour