Jack Johnson won the first ever JDC Volts National final, beating Alfie Hutton 5-4 in a thriller at the Mattioli Arena to win his second big-stage title of 2025.
The 13-year-old, from East Kent Darts Academy, had previously won the Super 16 in Milton Keynes in February – and backed it up on the big stage shortly before Luke Littler and Luke Humphries met in the World Grand Prix final in Leicester.
Hutton, 16, from Devon, more than played his part in an excellent final – and, after he hit 136 to leave 16 in the deciding leg, must have believed he was about to clinch the title.
But Johnson, who qualified as the South East Series One winner, was able to return to the board and secure the win.
Johnson, who averaged 85.77, is getting used to winning on the big PDC stages – and took his opportunities at the right time in Leicester.
Hutton held throw in the opening leg, taking out 94, before Johnson responded with a brilliant 12-darter that included a 126 checkout. He then hit a 15-dart leg to break for a 2-1 lead, before Hutton secured a break of his own for 2-2.
Johnson broke straight back – only for Hutton to break again with a 94 checkout to make it 3-3.
Hutton moved to within one leg of victory when he held throw, before Johnson forced a deciding leg after hitting 122 to leave 20, which he cleared.
Hutton looked in a strong position to clinch the title when he hit 180 and 136 to leave 16 with Johnson back on 186. But the 13-year-old kept his cool, eventually taking out 40 to record his second big-stage win of the year.
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We would just like say to a massive thank you for the great write up about the game it was a fantastic final and the crowd were great aswell , As For Jacky - boy we are so proud of him for what he has achieved so far in his darting career. And look forward to see what the future holds for him. As we know that one day we won't see him so often as we do now because he's growning into a young professional player , which is what all the Academies wish for