The Dutchwoman started strongly against compatriot Kevin Doets but ultimately lost 3-1 in an entertaining match that saw her become the first transgender woman to play at the PDC World Darts Champions

Kevin Doets has advanced to the second round of the 2025 PDC World Championship after defeating Noa-Lynn van Leuven, the tournament’s first transgender competitor.

Van Leuven made history as she stepped on to the stage at Ally Pally before falling to defeat by fellow Dutch player Kevin Doets

Noa-Lynn van Leuven fell to a first-round defeat against Kevin Doets as she made her historic debut at the World Darts Championship. An impressive year on tour, featuring wins on the Challenge Tour and in the Women’s Series,

Noa-Lynn van Leuven is the first transgender person to compete at the World Darts Championship. This has seen van Leuven become the subject of social-media abuse, but the Dutch native is not without supporters.