Bradley van der Velden
Player Bio
Bright, focused, and unflinching, Bradley van der Velden represents the sharp edge of Dutch youth darts, having first stepped to the oche only a few years ago, yet his rise has been nothing short of meteoric.
For most players, a debut at 15 would be about soaking up the atmosphere. For Bradley, it was about rewriting the script - winning the Lakeside world title with a calmness that defied his age. Since then, the Dutch teenager has added the Dutch Junior and Dutch Open Youth titles, establishing himself as a quietly ruthless competitor with his eyes firmly set on the PDC stage.
Born in Leiden and raised in Leiderdorp, Bradley grew up in a household where darts was more than just a pastime - it was part of family life. With his parents and older brother Justin regularly competing, it wasn’t long before Bradley swapped casual throws at home for serious practice and competing in competition himself.
For Bradley, October 2024 was a defining month. His signing with Team360 didn’t just mark progress—it ignited new confidence in his game and a hunger to chase bigger goals. Bradley’s style is built on rhythm and control. He doesn’t chase headlines or rely on showmanship. Instead, he plays the game at his own pace, keeping opponents under pressure with steady scoring and the kind of finishing that quietly turns matches before anyone notices.
Speaking about his darting heroes, Bradley is quick to name Michael van Gerwen - "My favorite dart player is MVG. I often watched darts with my parents and brother. I always thought MVG was really good, and my brother supported RVB. When we watched together, we’d bet 1 euro on who would win each leg."
Bradley van der Velden doesn’t need noise to make an impact, his darts do the talking. At just 17, the Dutch star has a world title, national crowns, and a growing reputation as one of the coolest heads in youth darts,establishing himself as a quietly ruthless competitor and already proving he has the temperament and talent to make waves on the senior stage.
Player Bio
Bright, focused, and unflinching, Bradley van der Velden represents the sharp edge of Dutch youth darts, having first stepped to the oche only a few years ago, yet his rise has been nothing short of meteoric.
For most players, a debut at 15 would be about soaking up the atmosphere. For Bradley, it was about rewriting the script - winning the Lakeside world title with a calmness that defied his age. Since then, the Dutch teenager has added the Dutch Junior and Dutch Open Youth titles, establishing himself as a quietly ruthless competitor with his eyes firmly set on the PDC stage.
Born in Leiden and raised in Leiderdorp, Bradley grew up in a household where darts was more than just a pastime - it was part of family life. With his parents and older brother Justin regularly competing, it wasn’t long before Bradley swapped casual throws at home for serious practice and competing in competition himself.
For Bradley, October 2024 was a defining month. His signing with Team360 didn’t just mark progress—it ignited new confidence in his game and a hunger to chase bigger goals. Bradley’s style is built on rhythm and control. He doesn’t chase headlines or rely on showmanship. Instead, he plays the game at his own pace, keeping opponents under pressure with steady scoring and the kind of finishing that quietly turns matches before anyone notices.
Speaking about his darting heroes, Bradley is quick to name Michael van Gerwen - "My favorite dart player is MVG. I often watched darts with my parents and brother. I always thought MVG was really good, and my brother supported RVB. When we watched together, we’d bet 1 euro on who would win each leg."
Bradley van der Velden doesn’t need noise to make an impact, his darts do the talking. At just 17, the Dutch star has a world title, national crowns, and a growing reputation as one of the coolest heads in youth darts,establishing himself as a quietly ruthless competitor and already proving he has the temperament and talent to make waves on the senior stage.
voorkeursdart: Bradley van der Velden
Op slechts 17-jarige leeftijd heeft Bradley van der Velden al een reputatie opgebouwd als een van de koelste koppen in de jeugd-darts — een Lakeside Wereldkampioen, Nederlands Junior- en Nederlands Open Jeugd-kampioen, en een rijzende Nederlandse ster wiens spel is gebouwd op ritme, controle en stille meedogenloosheid. Zijn kenmerkende dart weerspiegelt diezelfde precisie en kalmte.
Gemaakt van 90% wolfraam, heeft het 50,8mm x 6,5mm parallelle barrel een grip met volledige lengte Hex-Tech. Ontworpen om in de vingers te vergrendelen met een uniek tactiel gevoel, wat ultieme controle en consistentie bij elke worp levert. Afgewerkt met een opvallende gouden PVD-coating met zwarte details, vangt het ontwerp Bradleys scherpe en gefocuste stijl. De ronde taps toelopende voorkant loopt naadloos over in een 32mm zwarte hoogtrekpunt, gemaakt voor scherpe nauwkeurigheid en onwankelbare stabiliteit bij elke worp.
Afgewerkt met korte zwarte en gouden Winmau Vecta shafts en extra dikke 100-micron flights, zijn Bradleys darts gebouwd voor stabiliteit, balans en matchwinnende controle.
Een dart gevormd door familie, geslepen door focus, en bestemd voor grotere podia - deze dart is Bradleys reis in dartvorm.
