Quick Info
| Profession | Professional darts player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Date of Birth | 23/04/2002 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Poederoijen, Netherlands |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Latest News about Gian van Veen
Van Veen opened his title defence at the 2026 European Championship in Dortmund with a 6-4 win over Andrew Gilding. The match was tight, as he trailed after a spell of lower scoring before securing victory at 5-4.
Gian van Veen officially joined Team Winmau, starting a new equipment partnership and a new signature darts collection. The move came shortly after he ended his long-standing deal with Red Dragon.
Van Veen announced on Instagram that his twelve-year partnership with Red Dragon would end after the final European Tour event of the season. He thanked the brand for backing him since he joined as a 12-year-old.
Coverage from August 2026 highlighted van Veen's climb to world number two and his status as one of the main challengers in men's darts. The reports noted that he had recently surpassed Luke Humphries in the rankings after a strong run of results.
Gian van Veen reached a career-high of number two on the PDC Order of Merit following the 2026 World Matchplay. The result marked his highest world ranking to date and reflected a major rise in his standing on the professional circuit.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Pieter Gerard van Veen |
|---|---|
| Known As | Gian van Veen |
| Nickname | The Giant |
Career
| Sport | Darts |
|---|---|
| Organization | Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) |
| Status | Active professional player |
| Major Achievements | Won the European Championship in 2025; reigning back-to-back World Youth champion; PDC Junior World Champion in 2024 and 2025; reached a peak of world number two on the PDC Order of Merit in 2026; runner-up at the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, losing the final to Luke Littler; first major individual televised senior title was the 2025 European Championship. |
| Equipment Sponsor | Red Dragon partnership (about twelve years) ended after the 2026 European Tour season; joined Winmau in October 2026 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was born in Poederoijen, Netherlands. | |
| 2. He is known professionally as Gian van Veen. | |
| 3. He competes in PDC events. | |
| 4. He won the European Championship in 2025. | |
| 5. He is the reigning back-to-back World Youth champion. | |
| 6. He joined Red Dragon as a 12-year-old and stayed with the brand for about twelve years. | |
| 7. He set a European Tour record average of 120.24 over three darts at the 2026 Dutch Darts Championship. |
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