Mike De Decker’s title defence began with more tension than comfort, but the Belgian ultimately did what’s expected of a reigning champion — win. In his World Grand Prix opener in Leicester, he edged past two-time world champion Peter Wright 2–1 in sets, surviving an early scare before finding his rhythm.
Mike De Decker begins his hunt to defend his title at the World Grand Prix in Leicester on Tuesday night. The Belgian opens his campaign at the Mattioli Arena against two-time world champion Peter Wright, in a draw that is immediately among the eye-catchers of the opening round.
The World Grand Prix 2025 will be held from Monday 6th to Sunday 12th October at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about the draw, results, tournament format, and predictions.
In the heart of Manchester, the Target 2025 launch brought together a host of big names. Three-time BDO world champion Glen Durrant was visibly enjoying the event and gave thoughts on everything from Michael van Gerwen, Beau Greaves and even Adrian Lewis.
The 2025 Flanders Darts Trophy ended in disappointment for home crowd hero Mike De Decker. The 29-year-old Belgian went down 6-3 in the second round against German Martin Schindler on Saturday night in Antwerp.
Belgian darts fans got their money’s worth at Antwerp Expo on Friday night. After Kim Huybrechts and Mario Vandenbogaerde had already lit up the crowd, it was Mike De Decker’s turn to close the evening in style.
In the latest episode of the Double Top podcast, hosted by Damian Vlottes and Matthias de Vlieger, two notable guests joined the discussion: Mike De Decker and Gian van Veen.
The 24th Players Championship of the year was a triumph for Jeffrey de Graaf on Monday. The Dutch Swede defeated Englishman Stephen Bunting 8-7 in the final in Milton Keynes.
The 2025 World Series of Darts is in the books — and once again, the headline is Luke Littler. The teenager continues to set the standard, Mike De Decker has underlined his progression, and Michael van Gerwen faces the prospect of a brutal draw in Amsterdam.
Mike De Decker has returned home to Belgium with a new milestone in his career after an eye-catching stint in Australia and New Zealand. The 28-year-old,
Mike de Decker has wasted no time making his mark on his first trip to New Zealand — quite literally. The Belgian star revealed he recently had a traditional Māori tattoo done during his visit, thanks to a connection through fellow PDC professional Dimitri Van den Bergh.
When Mike De Decker boarded a flight to the other side of the world at the start of August for his first taste of World Series action in Australia, he could hardly have imagined making the final straight away.
Mike De Decker made headlines over the weekend by becoming just the ninth player to reach a World Series of Darts final on debut, after an inspired run at the 2025 Australian Darts Masters in Wollongong.
Mike De Decker made a very impressive debut on the World Series of Darts stage this weekend, reaching the final of the 2025 Australian Darts Masters in Wollongong.
Luke Littler has been crowned the winner of the Australian Darts Masters in Wollongong. Twelve months on from his final defeat to Gerwyn Price, the reigning World Champion made no mistake this time, defeating debutant Mike De Decker, who marked his first World Series appearance with a sensational run to the final.
Mike De Decker made a winning start to his World Series of Darts debut in Wollongong, overcoming Australian hopeful Brandon Weening 6–2 in tricky on-stage conditions.
Next Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9, the Australian Darts Masters is scheduled to take place. One of the eight top PDC players who will be in attendance is Belgian Mike De Decker, making his debut Down Under.
With the PDC season now past its halfway point, it’s time to assess the performances of Belgium’s six Tour Card holders. While Belgium currently boasts a solid presence on the Pro Tour, there’s real doubt over whether all six players will retain their Tour Cards come the end of the year.
Mike De Decker bowed out of the 2025 World Matchplay on Monday night, losing 11-8 to Jonny Clayton in the second round. Despite the disappointment, the Belgian offered a refreshingly honest and self-critical assessment of his performance.
Mike De Decker says he has “no regrets” about his outspoken views on the PDC’s World Series selections — even after being invited to take part in the 2025 tour events in Australia and New Zealand as he spoke to the media including DartsNews after his World Matchplay opener.