Incredible drama on Nordic & Baltic Tour as Harju snatches PDC World Darts Championship spot from Lukasiak at the death
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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.
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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
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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
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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
| Rank | Name | Prize money |
| 1 | Andreas Harrysson | 6800 |
| 2 | Teemu Harju | 4475 |
| 3 | Oskar Lukasiak | 4475 |
| 4 | Marko Kantele | 3375 |
| 5 | Valters Melderis | 3050 |
| 6 | Johan Engström | 3025 |
| 7 | Darius Labanauskas | 2925 |
| 8 | Daniel Larsson | 2575 |
Kieran WoodDarts Journalist
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He contributes to DartsNews.com, where he covers professional darts through news, match reports, analysis, and live coverage across the PDC calendar and major tournaments.
A key part of his work is on-site reporting from leading events. Kieran has covered the PDC World Darts Championship in person, reporting daily from the venue and providing first-hand insight from the tournament. During his coverage, he has conducted interviews with leading players including Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, and Gerwyn Price.
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