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Danny Noppert

“The Freeze”

Danny Noppert is a Dutch professional darts player nicknamed "The Freeze", the 2022 UK Open champion and a Winmau-sponsored player ranked 8th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026. We don't currently stock his signature darts, but you can shop the rest of the Winmau range.

Country: Netherlands
Born: 1990
Darts brand: Winmau
Throws: Right-handed
Walk-on: High Hopes – Panic! at the Disco

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About Danny Noppert

Titles and achievements

Players Championship titles 2024, 2023 (two), 2022, 2018
UK Open 2022
Finder Darts Masters (BDO) 2017

Who is Danny Noppert?

Danny Noppert is a right-handed professional darts player from Joure in Friesland, in the north of the Netherlands, born in 1990. He made his name in the BDO, reaching the 2017 BDO World Championship final at Lakeside in his first appearance in the final, where he lost 7-3 to Glen Durrant. In December that year he won the Finder Darts Masters, beating Jim Williams 5-3 in the final.

How did he break through in the PDC?

Noppert moved to the PDC in 2018 and won his first ranking title that year at Players Championship 20. His first televised title came at the 2022 UK Open in Minehead, where he beat Michael Smith 11-10 in a deciding leg after Smith missed a match dart at the bull. He has won five Players Championship titles: in 2018, 2022, twice in 2023 and in 2024.

In 2024 he reached the semi-finals of the European Championship in Dortmund, losing 11-10 in a deciding leg to fellow Dutchman Jermaine Wattimena.

How has Danny Noppert played in 2026?

In March 2026 he beat Luke Humphries to reach the quarter-finals of the UK Open. On 18 October 2026 he reached the Dutch Darts Championship final in Maastricht, beating Luke Woodhouse 6-2 and Gian van Veen 7-5 on the way, before losing 8-5 to Niels Zonneveld. That was his fifth European Tour final, and he was still looking for his first European Tour title as of October 2026.

He was ranked 8th on the PDC Order of Merit as at 18 October 2026.

What darts does Danny Noppert use?

Noppert is sponsored by Winmau, which makes his signature range. Winmau's Danny Noppert models include the Signature Edition 2.0 and the Freeze Edition, a 90% tungsten barrel with milled grip sections and a dark PVD finish, supplied with Danny Noppert Rhino flights and Prism Force shafts. Winmau doesn't state which model or weight he plays in matches, so we've left those out here.

We don't currently stock his signature darts. Browse the Winmau darts range or all steel tip darts.

Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors Danny Noppert's darts?

Winmau, which makes his signature darts, including the Signature Edition 2.0 and the Freeze Edition.

Why is Danny Noppert called The Freeze?

The Freeze is his nickname on the PDC circuit, and Winmau named his Freeze Edition darts after it.

What is Danny Noppert's walk-on song?

High Hopes by Panic! at the Disco.

Has Danny Noppert won a major?

Yes. He won the 2022 UK Open, beating Michael Smith 11-10 in the final.

Is Danny Noppert left or right-handed?

He throws right-handed.

Did Danny Noppert play in the BDO?

Yes. He was runner-up at the 2017 BDO World Championship and won the 2017 Finder Darts Masters before moving to the PDC in 2018.

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