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{{Infobox darts player|name=Alex Brow|image=AlexBrowImage.png|caption=Brow in 2025|fullname=|nickname=The Fluke|birth_date={{birth date and age|2004|10|19|df=y}}|birth_place=England|hometown=[[Sydney]], Australia|since=2015|darts=23g Winmau Duel Lord Gen 1 <!-- adjust if you want his signature brand -->|laterality=Right-handed|music="[[Duality (song)|Duality]]" by [[Slipknot]]|IDF=2019–present|currentrank=World No. 2 (as of Apr 2026)|World Ch'ship=|Premier League=|World Matchplay=Quarter-final: [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]|Home Masters=Runner-up: [[2025 Home Masters Darts Championship|2025]]|Australian Open=|results={{aligned table|leftright=y|fullwidth=y|class=nowrap
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'''''Major Titles (x5)'''''
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| '''World Championship''' | [[2025 IDF World Darts Championship|2025]]
| '''Premier League'''    | [[2025 IDF Darts Premier League|2025]]
<!--| '''World Matchplay'''    | Runner-up: [[2025 IDF World Matchplay|2025]]-->
| '''European Championship''' | [[2025 IDF European Championship|2025]]
| '''Grand Slam''' | [[2025 IDF World Grand Slam|2025]]
| '''Top 16 Shootout''' | [[2026 IDF Top 16 Shootout|2026]]
}}


{{Infobox person|name=Alex Brow|honorific_suffix=|image=|caption=|birth_name=Alexander Brow|birth_date={{Birth date and age|df=yes|2004|10|19}}|birth_place=[[South Australia]], Australia|education=|occupation={{hlist|Writer|Director|Producer|Cheer-leader}}|years_active=2015–present|spouse=|children=|relatives=|signature=}}'''Alex Brow''' (born October 19, 2004) is a Australian filmmaker who became known for his cheer and coaching career that was from 2017 through to 2023. He began making films and television in 2020, with him becoming the showrunner of the [[The Flash (2025 TV series)|2025 remake of ''The Flash'']], which is scheduled to premiere on January 7, 2025.
'''''Pro Tour (x6)'''''
{{aligned table|leftright=y|fullwidth=y|class=nowrap
| '''Australian Open''' | [[2025 Australian Open Darts Championship|2025]], [[2026 Australian Open Darts Championship|2026]]
| '''New Zealand Open''' | [[2025 New Zealand Open Darts Championship|2025]]
| '''Brisbane Open''' |[[2026 IDF Brisbane Open|2026]]
| '''Melbourne Slam''' | [[2025 IDF Melbourne Slam|2025]]
| '''Sydney Challenge''' | [[2025 IDF Sydney Challenge|2025]]
}}|medaltemplates=<!-- Add if IDF ever has national medals or international representation -->}}'''Alex Brow''' (born 19 October 2004) is an English professional darts player who competes in [[International Darts Federation]] (IDF) events. He is currently ranked [[IDF Order of Merit|world number two]]; he was ranked world No. 1 from 2 January 2025 to 9 April 2025 and is nicknamed "'''the Fluke'''", Brow is a former IDF World Champion, having won the title in 2025, and is the reigning Premier League, Grand Slam, European Championship, and Top 16 Shootout champion.  


Brow is also involved in ''Superman'' (2025) and an upcoming film based on [[Batman]] titled ''[[Batman: Shadows of Gotham]]''. Brow also created the television series ''[[School Warrior (TV series)|School Warrior]]'' (2024–present) and ''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]'' (2023).
During the 2025 season, Brow won the IDF World Darts Championship on debut, becoming only the second player to win the title in his first appearance, after Max Mad. In the same year, he also captured the IDF Premier League, Australian Open Darts Championship, New Zealand Open Darts Championship, and IDF Sydney Challenge, while finishing runner-up at the IDF Hobart Throwdown. As of March 2026, Brow has won 11 IDF titles, including six Pro Tour events and five Major titles.
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Brow has achieved six televised nine-dart finishes in his professional career. His first came during the semi-finals of the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship against Gage Kelly. He recorded his second at the 2025 IDF Brisbane Open in a quarter-final match against Mason Owens, and his third later that year against Elias Storm at the 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge, a tournament he went on to win. He hit his fourth in February 2026 against Harrison Lewis. He hit his fifth and sixth in the same match against Spencer Taylor at the 2026 IDF Brisbane Open.
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Following his breakout debut season, Brow received the Most Skilled Upcoming (MSU) award from the IDF board. In 2025, he was also named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and finished as runner-up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with his rapid rise at age 20 contributing to increased mainstream interest in darts.
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== Early life ==
Alex Brow was born on 19 October 2004 to parents who previously played darts at leagues around their home town in [[England]]. Brow began playing darts in 2014 after he took interest. He took it seriously shortly after in 2015 and turned professional in 2019.
 
== Career ==
=== 2025 ===
Brow began competing in professional darts events under the International Darts Federation (IDF) in 2025, making his debut at the 2025 Home Masters Darts Championship. In his opening match, he defeated Tanner Vaughn 2–0 despite recording a modest 43.36 average. He followed this with a 3–0 victory over Felix Grant, improving to a 79.11 average, which was the highest recorded at the tournament.
 
Brow entered the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship as the second seed. He opened his campaign with a 4–0 win over Chase Foster, averaging 91.53. In the third round, he recorded another straight-sets victory, defeating Lukas Parker 4–0 with a 96.83 average. His fourth-round match against Zion Carter marked the first set Brow dropped in the tournament; however, he responded with a 4–1 win, producing a tournament-high average of 110.68. In the quarter-finals, Brow faced two-time defending champion Max Mad and delivered one of the tournament’s most notable performances, winning 5–1 with a 109.75 average to reach his first career semi-final. He progressed to the final after a 6–1 victory over Gage Kelly, averaging 105.02. In the championship match, Brow defeated Logan White 7–4, averaging 106.91, to claim the title. The victory made Brow only the second player to win the IDF World Darts Championship on debut, after Max Mad.
 
At the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay, Brow reached the quarter-finals, averaging over 108 across three matches. He began the tournament with an 11–9 victory over Isaac Johnson, recording a 112.45 average. He followed this with an 11–6 win against Zane Adams, averaging 114.29, one of the highest averages in the tournament’s history. His campaign ended in the quarter-finals, where he was defeated 16–14 by Aiden Brooks in a high-scoring match.
 
On 18 August 2025, Brow was confirmed as one of the 16 participants in a newly established invitational major tournament restricted to the top 16 players on the IDF Order of Merit, entering as the second seed. He was eliminated in the opening round following a 2–1 defeat to Kai Mitchell. After the match, Brow publicly criticised crowd behaviour directed at both players while congratulating Mitchell, who later won the tournament by defeating Max Mad in the final.
 
Brow entered the Australian Open Darts Championship aiming to close the gap on world number one Max Mad. He defeated Harrison Lewis 6–4 in the first round, averaging 97.71, before overcoming Parker Reeves 6–4 in the quarter-finals with a 102.34 average. In the semi-finals, Brow edged Spencer Taylor 7–6, averaging 104.07. The final saw Brow face Lukas Parker, where he recovered from trailing 7–5 to force a deciding leg and secure an 8–7 victory, despite missing two nine-dart opportunities. The win moved him closer to the top of the world rankings.
 
At the New Zealand Open, Brow continued his form with a 6–2 win over Nathan Reeves, followed by another 6–2 victory against Spencer Taylor in the quarter-finals. He advanced to the final after a 7–6 semi-final win over Ryan Thomas, having survived two match darts. In the final, Brow defeated Damon Edwards 8–7, sealing victory with a 121 checkout on the bull to claim back-to-back Pro Tour titles and further narrow the gap to world number one.
 
Brow later reached the final of the 2025 IDF Hobart Throwdown, where he was defeated 8–2 by Max Mad. At the 2025 IDF Melbourne Slam, Brow defeated Spencer Taylor, Mason Owens, and Ryan Thomas to reach the final, where he overcame Mad 8–4 to claim the title. He followed this with another victory over Mad at the 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge, winning the final 8–5 despite Mad recording a higher tournament average.
 
=== 2026 ===
Brow began the 2026 season by playing in the [[2026 IDF World Darts Championship]] in his attempt to defend his world title, though he was defeated in the quarter-finals. He won the [[2026 IDF Top 16 Shootout]] shortly after, winning his fourth major title. In January, Brow successfully retained the [[2026 Australian Open Darts Championship|Australian Open]] title by defeating Harrison Lewis 8–3 in the final. He participated in the [[2026 New Zealand Open Darts Championship]] as defending champion, however he was defeated by Lewis 6–4 in the quarter-finals. Brow claimed his sixth Pro Tour title at the [[2026 IDF Brisbane Open]], defeating Lewis 8–5 in the final.
 
=== Premier League ===
 
==== 2025 ====
Brow made his debut in the [[2025 IDF Darts Premier League|second edition]] of the [[IDF Darts Premier League|IDF Premier League]], a 14-night season followed by Playoffs at The O2 in London. Entering as one of the top four players on the Order of Merit, he quickly established himself as the standout competitor of the campaign.
 
He won seven nightly titles across the league stage, beginning with victory on the opening night in Rotterdam where he defeated Jaxon Reid 6–3 in the final. Additional night wins followed in Birmingham (Night 4), Nottingham (Night 6), Cardiff (Night 7), Manchester (Night 10), Rotterdam again (Night 11), and Birmingham once more (Night 13). He also reached three further nightly finals, finishing runner-up to Logan White twice and Rhys Sullivan once. Brow’s consistency placed him at the top of the league table with 48 points, ten clear of nearest rival Logan White. He recorded 36 match wins from 45 played, with a legs record of 195 won to 130 lost, the best differential in the field.


== Early life and education ==
In the Playoffs, Brow defeated Jaxon Reid 10–5 in the semi-finals to set up a rematch with White. In a high-quality final at The O2 Arena, Brow prevailed 11–8 to secure his first Premier League title. His triumph made him the second IDF Premier League champion and underlined his resurgence after previous struggles, re-establishing him among the elite of the sport.
He attended [[Playford International College]] for five years. He was an athlete for [[Insanity All Star Cheer and Dance]] for nine years, and is currently an athlete for [[Royalty All Stars]]. Brow loves to make stories in the format of screenplays, mediawiki articles, and they’ve improved and the size of each story has also increased. In 2022, He’s an official beginner coach. He became a real Coach on October 16, 2022. He left coaching in July 2023.


Alex joined the gym in 2015 with [[Gymnastics for All]], he then joined Cheer in 2017, he left GfA in 2019 and returned to it in 2023, and became an assistant coach in 2021, and became a Beginner Coach in October 2022. He ultimately left that club in July 2023. He joined Royalty All Stars in January 2024. He will be returning to Cheer in 2025 to do his tenth year.
==== 2026 ====
In December 2025, it was announced that Brow is a confirmed player, having won the event in 2025. The first night saw Brow lose in the QF stage. Brow won Night 2 by defeating Zion Carter, Harrison Lewis, and Mason Owens.


== Cheer career ==
== Playing style and persona ==
Currently in his ninth year, Brow currently trains at [[Royalty All Stars]] and is currently part of two groups [[Regal Beauties (RAS)|Regal Beauties]] (RAS) and used to be in [[Authority (RAS)|Authority]] until he was removed from the team. Brow has previously been part of the club [[Insanity All Stars Cheer and Dance]] in teams [[Avalanche (ICE)|Avalanche]], [[Equinox (ICE)|Equinox]], [[Cadets (ICE)|Cadets]], [[The Reign (ICE)|The Reign]], [[Anarchy (ICE)|Anarchy]], [[Lethal (ICE)|Lethal]], and [[Knockouts (ICE)|Knockouts]].
Brow employs a compact and conventional throwing style, standing upright at the oche with his lead foot placed sideways for balance. He leans forward slightly and delivers a smooth, fluid release that gives him strong control over his darts. Known for his quick tempo, Brow can fire at a rapid pace but is equally capable of slowing down when focus and accuracy are required. His grip is typically three-fingered, though he occasionally incorporates a fourth finger to adjust his control and precision.


Brow began doing general gymnastics known as Gymnastics for All in December 2014, with his first "official" season being in 2015. During the year, Brow began training to just "have fun". In 2016, Brow continued doing GfA. In December 2016, he tried out for Cheer for the club Insanity Cheer Extreme, which he chose to join in 2017.
== In popular culture ==


Brow began participating in competitions in 2017 alongside his teammates in the team [[Avalanche (ICE)|Avalanche]], which was part of the Junior Level 1 division in cheer. Concorrently, Brow decided to give up GfA training to focus entirely on cheer. By June 2017, the club hosted a performance show-offs type of event to show parents routines prior to the first official competition that occured in July 2017, where Avalanche placed third of a division of 4–6 teams. Brow competed in Aussie Gold during 2017 and once again placed third. Avalanche placed third once again in Cheercon and didn't place in AASCF's Nationals event in Melbourne, that occured in December 2017. Brow returned to Cheer in February 2018 with the same team though with new additions to the team. The team kept its name "Avalanche" and had a new coach. The team participated in multiple events throughout the year starting with AASCF's Winterfest which they performed well. The team competed in Aussie Gold and once again performed well. The team finished the year off in Queensland and placed fifth.
=== Impact on darts ===
Following Brow's win in 2025, the IDF managed to secure multiple rights to stream and release darts across the globe. According to the IDF, they had a boost of 60% of viewership which helped.


Brow returned to cheer in early 2019 in a new team in a higher level. That team was Equinox Level 3, whilst he joined a Level 2 Group Stunt group called "Cadets". Brow continued to train and began working on learning a front-tuck, which is a Level 3 tumbling skill. The two teams participated in five competitions, whilst Cadets didn't qualify for nationals, Equinox placed first in all South Australian comps and placed second in Spring Carnival and fourth in Melbourne's Nationals event for 2019. Brow accomplished his Front Tuck in November 2019 and earned the purple heart reward from the coaches.
=== Sponsorships ===
In March 2025, Brow announced on his [[Instagram]] that he had been signed on with [[Winmau]] with a two year contract. He is also sponsored by [[L-Style]], [[BoohooMAN]]. Brow has also been sponsored with both [[Target Darts]] and [[Red Dragon Darts]]. Brow also signed up to partner with Precision Flight Co., OcheVision Media, and NextGen Nutrition.


Brow continued to train at Insanity during 2020. The club was shut down in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He continued to train alongside the athletes at the club through virtual training system that lasted until June of that year. The entire club went back into real training in June with contact sport returning a few weeks afterwards. The competitions of the year were cancelled, whilst a singler competition remained in November 2020.
== World Championship results ==


Brow continued to train at Insanity and was part of two teams being Anarchy and The Reign. The former being part of the Senior Level 1 Cheer division and the latter being part of the Senior Level 2 Coed Cheer division. Reign didn't place anywhere during the year whilst Anarchy continued to place first throughout the year except for two competitions. In the 2021 Worlds Virtual Event, Anarchy placed second, just falling behind first by a few points.
=== IDF – World Championship ===


In 2022, Brow returned to cheer once again and was placed in Senior 1 and Open 2 Non-Tumble with two entirely new routines. In May of that year, Brow was put into the adults team. Brow was meant to compete as part of Insanity in 2023 however ultimately left the club.
* 2025: '''Winner''' (defeated [[Logan White]] 7–4)
* 2026: Quarter-finals (lost to Logan White 4–5)


== Darts career ==
== Career finals ==
Brow had always thrown darts ever since being a toddler. He never took a full interest until mid-2024. Brow hit his first 180 in April 2024, and hit his first 170 peg, not official however, in August 2024. Since April, Brow has thrown well over thirty 180s. Brow plays in three teams, playing darts on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. He practices daily and attends the JDC academy on Thursdays for the sake of "just throwing". He wanted to play on Fridays, however decided it wouldn't be worth his "time and energy", as the format was ruined by new leadership. He sometimes participates in tournament events that are hosted within Adelaide or Murrey Bridge, and sometimes made it off his board. However, he hasn't played to a good enough standard to be competitive against the top players.


== Filmography ==
=== IDF major finals: 5 (4 titles) ===
=== Film ===
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
!Legend
!Year
|- style="background:#e5d1cb;"
!Title
|World Championship (1–0)
! class="unsortable" |Notes
|- style="background:#dfe2e9;"
|World Matchplay (0–0)
|- style="background:thistle"
|UK Open (0–0)
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
|Premier League (1–0)
|- style="background:gold;"  
| European Championship (1–0)
|-
|-
|2025
|World Series Finals (0–0)
|''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]''
|- style="background:#CCCCFF;"
|Writer
|Grand Slam (0–0)
|- style="background:#ffebcd;"
|Players Championship Finals (0–0)
|-
|-
|TBA
|Home Masters Championship (0–1)
|''[[Batman: Shadows of Gotham]]''
|}
|Director and Writer
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! width="80" |Outcome
! width="20" |No.
! width="50" |Year
! style="width:190px;" |Championship
! style="width:180px;" |Opponent in the final
! width="70" |Score
! width="30" |Ref.
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
|1.
|[[2025 Home Masters Championship|2025]]
|[[Home Darts Championship|Home Masters Championship]]
|Lukas Parker
|6–11 (l)
|
|- style="background:#e5d1cb;"
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Winner
|2.
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|[[2025 IDF World Darts Championship|2025]]
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|[[IDF World Darts Championship|World Championship]]
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|[[Logan White]]
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|7–4 (s)
|style="background:#e5d1cb;"|
|- style="background:#d0f0c0;"
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|3.
|[[2025 IDF Darts Premier League|2025]]
|[[IDF Darts Premier League|Premier League]]
|Logan White
|11–8 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98fb98;" |Winner
| style="background:gold;" |4.
| style="background:gold;" |[[2025 IDF European Championship|2025]]
| style="background:gold;" |[[IDF European Championship|European Championship]]
| style="background:gold;" |[[Elias Storm]]
|8–5 (l)
|
|}
=== IDF Pro Tour finals: 7 (6 titles) ===
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! width="80" |Outcome
! width="20" |No.
! width="50" |Year
! style="width:190px;" |Championship
! style="width:180px;" |Opponent in the final
! width="70" |Score
! width="30" |Ref.
|- style=""
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|1.
|[[2025 Australian Open Darts Championship|2025]]
|[[Australian Open Darts Championship]]
|Lukas Parker
|8–7 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|2.
|[[2025 New Zealand Open Darts Championship|2025]]
|[[New Zealand Open Darts Championship]]
|Damon Edwards
|8–7 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#ffa07a;"|Runner-up
|3.
|[[2025 IDF Hobart Throwdown|2025]]
|[[IDF Hobart Throwdown]]
|[[Max Mad]]
|2–8 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|4.
|[[2025 IDF Melbourne Slam|2025]]
|[[IDF Melbourne Slam]]
|Max Mad
|8–4 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|5.
|[[2025 IDF Sydney Challenge|2025]]
|[[IDF Sydney Challenge]]
|Max Mad
|8–5 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|6.
|[[2026 Australian Open Darts Championship|2026]]
|[[Australian Open Darts Championship]]
|Harrison Lewis
|8–3 (l)
|
|-
| style="background:#98FB98" |Winner
|7.
|[[2026 IDF Brisbane Open|2026]]
|[[IDF Brisbane Open|Brisbane Open]]
|Harrison Lewis
|8–5 (l)
|
|}
|}


=== Television ===
== Nine-dart finishes ==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin-right:auto; margin-right:auto"
{{See also|Nine-dart finish}}
|+Alex Brow television work
{| class="wikitable"
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Year
|+Alex Brow's televised nine-dart finishes
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title
!Date
! colspan="3" scope="col" |Credited as
!Opponent
! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Notes
!Tournament
!Method
!{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|2 January 2025
|Gage Kelly
|{{nowrap|[[2025 IDF World Darts Championship]]}}
|3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12
|
|-
|-
! scope="col" |Writer
|7 June 2025
! scope="col" |Producer
|Mason Owens
! scope="col" |Executive producer
|[[2025 IDF Brisbane Open]]
|T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T20, D15
|
|-
|-
|2024
|18 October 2025
| align="left" |''[[School Warrior (TV series)|School Warrior]]''
|Elias Storm
|[[2025 IDF Sydney Challenge]]
|3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12
|
|
|-
|16 February 2026
|Harrison Lewis
|[[2026 New Zealand Open Darts Championship]]
|2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; T20 x 2, D12
|
|
| align="left" |Writer, executive story editor; co-producer, producer, showrunner, and developer
|-
|-
|2025
| rowspan="2" |10 April 2026
| align="left" |''[[Iron Man (TV series)|Iron Man]]''
| rowspan="2" |Spencer Taylor
| rowspan="2" |[[2026 IDF Brisbane Open]]
|2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D15
|
|
|-
|3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D15
|
|
| align="left" |Writer, executive story editor; co-producer, producer
|}
|}


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== References ==
== References ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 10:05, 11 April 2026

Alex Brow
Brow in 2025
Personal information
NicknameThe Fluke
Born (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 21)
England
Home townSydney, Australia
Darts information
Playing darts since2015
Darts23g Winmau Duel Lord Gen 1
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Duality" by Slipknot
Organisation (see split in darts)
Current world rankingWorld No. 2 (as of Apr 2026)
Other tournament wins

Major Titles (x5)

World Championship 2025
Premier League 2025
European Championship 2025
Grand Slam 2025
Top 16 Shootout 2026

Pro Tour (x6)

Australian Open 2025, 2026
New Zealand Open 2025
Brisbane Open2026
Melbourne Slam 2025
Sydney Challenge 2025

Alex Brow (born 19 October 2004) is an English professional darts player who competes in International Darts Federation (IDF) events. He is currently ranked world number two; he was ranked world No. 1 from 2 January 2025 to 9 April 2025 and is nicknamed "the Fluke", Brow is a former IDF World Champion, having won the title in 2025, and is the reigning Premier League, Grand Slam, European Championship, and Top 16 Shootout champion.

During the 2025 season, Brow won the IDF World Darts Championship on debut, becoming only the second player to win the title in his first appearance, after Max Mad. In the same year, he also captured the IDF Premier League, Australian Open Darts Championship, New Zealand Open Darts Championship, and IDF Sydney Challenge, while finishing runner-up at the IDF Hobart Throwdown. As of March 2026, Brow has won 11 IDF titles, including six Pro Tour events and five Major titles.

Brow has achieved six televised nine-dart finishes in his professional career. His first came during the semi-finals of the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship against Gage Kelly. He recorded his second at the 2025 IDF Brisbane Open in a quarter-final match against Mason Owens, and his third later that year against Elias Storm at the 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge, a tournament he went on to win. He hit his fourth in February 2026 against Harrison Lewis. He hit his fifth and sixth in the same match against Spencer Taylor at the 2026 IDF Brisbane Open.

Following his breakout debut season, Brow received the Most Skilled Upcoming (MSU) award from the IDF board. In 2025, he was also named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year and finished as runner-up for BBC Sports Personality of the Year, with his rapid rise at age 20 contributing to increased mainstream interest in darts.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Alex Brow was born on 19 October 2004 to parents who previously played darts at leagues around their home town in England. Brow began playing darts in 2014 after he took interest. He took it seriously shortly after in 2015 and turned professional in 2019.

Career[edit | edit source]

2025[edit | edit source]

Brow began competing in professional darts events under the International Darts Federation (IDF) in 2025, making his debut at the 2025 Home Masters Darts Championship. In his opening match, he defeated Tanner Vaughn 2–0 despite recording a modest 43.36 average. He followed this with a 3–0 victory over Felix Grant, improving to a 79.11 average, which was the highest recorded at the tournament.

Brow entered the 2025 IDF World Darts Championship as the second seed. He opened his campaign with a 4–0 win over Chase Foster, averaging 91.53. In the third round, he recorded another straight-sets victory, defeating Lukas Parker 4–0 with a 96.83 average. His fourth-round match against Zion Carter marked the first set Brow dropped in the tournament; however, he responded with a 4–1 win, producing a tournament-high average of 110.68. In the quarter-finals, Brow faced two-time defending champion Max Mad and delivered one of the tournament’s most notable performances, winning 5–1 with a 109.75 average to reach his first career semi-final. He progressed to the final after a 6–1 victory over Gage Kelly, averaging 105.02. In the championship match, Brow defeated Logan White 7–4, averaging 106.91, to claim the title. The victory made Brow only the second player to win the IDF World Darts Championship on debut, after Max Mad.

At the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay, Brow reached the quarter-finals, averaging over 108 across three matches. He began the tournament with an 11–9 victory over Isaac Johnson, recording a 112.45 average. He followed this with an 11–6 win against Zane Adams, averaging 114.29, one of the highest averages in the tournament’s history. His campaign ended in the quarter-finals, where he was defeated 16–14 by Aiden Brooks in a high-scoring match.

On 18 August 2025, Brow was confirmed as one of the 16 participants in a newly established invitational major tournament restricted to the top 16 players on the IDF Order of Merit, entering as the second seed. He was eliminated in the opening round following a 2–1 defeat to Kai Mitchell. After the match, Brow publicly criticised crowd behaviour directed at both players while congratulating Mitchell, who later won the tournament by defeating Max Mad in the final.

Brow entered the Australian Open Darts Championship aiming to close the gap on world number one Max Mad. He defeated Harrison Lewis 6–4 in the first round, averaging 97.71, before overcoming Parker Reeves 6–4 in the quarter-finals with a 102.34 average. In the semi-finals, Brow edged Spencer Taylor 7–6, averaging 104.07. The final saw Brow face Lukas Parker, where he recovered from trailing 7–5 to force a deciding leg and secure an 8–7 victory, despite missing two nine-dart opportunities. The win moved him closer to the top of the world rankings.

At the New Zealand Open, Brow continued his form with a 6–2 win over Nathan Reeves, followed by another 6–2 victory against Spencer Taylor in the quarter-finals. He advanced to the final after a 7–6 semi-final win over Ryan Thomas, having survived two match darts. In the final, Brow defeated Damon Edwards 8–7, sealing victory with a 121 checkout on the bull to claim back-to-back Pro Tour titles and further narrow the gap to world number one.

Brow later reached the final of the 2025 IDF Hobart Throwdown, where he was defeated 8–2 by Max Mad. At the 2025 IDF Melbourne Slam, Brow defeated Spencer Taylor, Mason Owens, and Ryan Thomas to reach the final, where he overcame Mad 8–4 to claim the title. He followed this with another victory over Mad at the 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge, winning the final 8–5 despite Mad recording a higher tournament average.

2026[edit | edit source]

Brow began the 2026 season by playing in the 2026 IDF World Darts Championship in his attempt to defend his world title, though he was defeated in the quarter-finals. He won the 2026 IDF Top 16 Shootout shortly after, winning his fourth major title. In January, Brow successfully retained the Australian Open title by defeating Harrison Lewis 8–3 in the final. He participated in the 2026 New Zealand Open Darts Championship as defending champion, however he was defeated by Lewis 6–4 in the quarter-finals. Brow claimed his sixth Pro Tour title at the 2026 IDF Brisbane Open, defeating Lewis 8–5 in the final.

Premier League[edit | edit source]

2025[edit | edit source]

Brow made his debut in the second edition of the IDF Premier League, a 14-night season followed by Playoffs at The O2 in London. Entering as one of the top four players on the Order of Merit, he quickly established himself as the standout competitor of the campaign.

He won seven nightly titles across the league stage, beginning with victory on the opening night in Rotterdam where he defeated Jaxon Reid 6–3 in the final. Additional night wins followed in Birmingham (Night 4), Nottingham (Night 6), Cardiff (Night 7), Manchester (Night 10), Rotterdam again (Night 11), and Birmingham once more (Night 13). He also reached three further nightly finals, finishing runner-up to Logan White twice and Rhys Sullivan once. Brow’s consistency placed him at the top of the league table with 48 points, ten clear of nearest rival Logan White. He recorded 36 match wins from 45 played, with a legs record of 195 won to 130 lost, the best differential in the field.

In the Playoffs, Brow defeated Jaxon Reid 10–5 in the semi-finals to set up a rematch with White. In a high-quality final at The O2 Arena, Brow prevailed 11–8 to secure his first Premier League title. His triumph made him the second IDF Premier League champion and underlined his resurgence after previous struggles, re-establishing him among the elite of the sport.

2026[edit | edit source]

In December 2025, it was announced that Brow is a confirmed player, having won the event in 2025. The first night saw Brow lose in the QF stage. Brow won Night 2 by defeating Zion Carter, Harrison Lewis, and Mason Owens.

Playing style and persona[edit | edit source]

Brow employs a compact and conventional throwing style, standing upright at the oche with his lead foot placed sideways for balance. He leans forward slightly and delivers a smooth, fluid release that gives him strong control over his darts. Known for his quick tempo, Brow can fire at a rapid pace but is equally capable of slowing down when focus and accuracy are required. His grip is typically three-fingered, though he occasionally incorporates a fourth finger to adjust his control and precision.

In popular culture[edit | edit source]

Impact on darts[edit | edit source]

Following Brow's win in 2025, the IDF managed to secure multiple rights to stream and release darts across the globe. According to the IDF, they had a boost of 60% of viewership which helped.

Sponsorships[edit | edit source]

In March 2025, Brow announced on his Instagram that he had been signed on with Winmau with a two year contract. He is also sponsored by L-Style, BoohooMAN. Brow has also been sponsored with both Target Darts and Red Dragon Darts. Brow also signed up to partner with Precision Flight Co., OcheVision Media, and NextGen Nutrition.

World Championship results[edit | edit source]

IDF – World Championship[edit | edit source]

  • 2025: Winner (defeated Logan White 7–4)
  • 2026: Quarter-finals (lost to Logan White 4–5)

Career finals[edit | edit source]

IDF major finals: 5 (4 titles)[edit | edit source]

Legend
World Championship (1–0)
World Matchplay (0–0)
UK Open (0–0)
Premier League (1–0)
European Championship (1–0)
World Series Finals (0–0)
Grand Slam (0–0)
Players Championship Finals (0–0)
Home Masters Championship (0–1)
Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score Ref.
Runner-up 1. 2025 Home Masters Championship Lukas Parker 6–11 (l)
Winner 2. 2025 World Championship Logan White 7–4 (s)
Winner 3. 2025 Premier League Logan White 11–8 (l)
Winner 4. 2025 European Championship Elias Storm 8–5 (l)

IDF Pro Tour finals: 7 (6 titles)[edit | edit source]

Outcome No. Year Championship Opponent in the final Score Ref.
Winner 1. 2025 Australian Open Darts Championship Lukas Parker 8–7 (l)
Winner 2. 2025 New Zealand Open Darts Championship Damon Edwards 8–7 (l)
Runner-up 3. 2025 IDF Hobart Throwdown Max Mad 2–8 (l)
Winner 4. 2025 IDF Melbourne Slam Max Mad 8–4 (l)
Winner 5. 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge Max Mad 8–5 (l)
Winner 6. 2026 Australian Open Darts Championship Harrison Lewis 8–3 (l)
Winner 7. 2026 Brisbane Open Harrison Lewis 8–5 (l)

Nine-dart finishes[edit | edit source]

See also: Nine-dart finish
Alex Brow's televised nine-dart finishes
Date Opponent Tournament Method Ref.
2 January 2025 Gage Kelly 2025 IDF World Darts Championship 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12
7 June 2025 Mason Owens 2025 IDF Brisbane Open T20, 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T20, D15
18 October 2025 Elias Storm 2025 IDF Sydney Challenge 3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D12
16 February 2026 Harrison Lewis 2026 New Zealand Open Darts Championship 2 x T20, T19; 3 x T20; T20 x 2, D12
10 April 2026 Spencer Taylor 2026 IDF Brisbane Open 2 x T19; 3 x T20; T20, T19, D15
3 x T20; 3 x T20; T20, T17, D15

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

External links[edit | edit source]

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