Archie Self, 16, Wins Maiden Title in a Decider as Klose Bounces Back to Take Event 20
The Challenge Tour weekend at the Marshall Arena, Milton Keynes closed out with three more finals. Sixteen-year-old Archie Self beat Germany’s Daniel Klose 5-4 in a deciding leg to win Event 18, Dylan Slevin beat Tommy Morris 5-1 for his own maiden title in Event 19, and Klose responded on the Sunday by beating Derek Coulson 5-1 to win Event 20 — his second Challenge Tour title of the year.
Self Denies Klose in a Decider for a Maiden Title
Self reached the Event 18 final with wins over Connor Arberry, Scott Waites, Derek Coulson, Harry Ward, John Henderson and Alan Norris, then met Klose for the title. Klose held throw in the opening exchanges, but Self responded with three straight legs to move 4-3 ahead, only for Klose to level it up and force a deciding ninth leg. Throwing first in the decider, Self held his nerve to seal a 5-4 win and his maiden PDC title at just 16 years old.
Slevin Claims His Own Maiden Title in Event 19
Dylan Slevin followed with a more comfortable afternoon in the very next final. After the pair traded early breaks of throw, Slevin took control by winning four legs in a row to close out a 5-1 win over Tommy Morris — his first Challenge Tour title.
Klose Bounces Back to Beat Coulson in Event 20
Klose, who had been beaten in the Event 18 final the day before, returned on the Sunday to beat Derek Coulson 5-1 in the Event 20 final for his second Challenge Tour title of the year. Coulson, who came into the weekend as the Challenge Tour Order of Merit leader, reached the final off the back of two 110-plus averages earlier in the tournament, but couldn’t find that form again against Klose. Despite the runner-up finish, Coulson stayed on top of the Challenge Tour standings.
Challenge Tour Milton Keynes — Weekend Finals
Event 18
Archie Self5-4Daniel KloseMaiden title · won in a deciding leg
Event 19
Dylan Slevin5-1Tommy MorrisMaiden title
Event 20
Daniel Klose5-1Derek Coulson2nd CT title of 2026
Why It Matters
The PDC Challenge Tour is the second-tier ranking circuit that runs alongside the senior ProTour. Each event pays £3,000 to the winner, but the bigger prize is at the top of the year-end Order of Merit: the top two players there earn a two-year PDC Tour Card for the 2027 and 2028 seasons without going through Q-School. A maiden title puts Self and Slevin on the board, while Coulson’s continued grip on top spot — even after a final defeat — shows how much the consistency of reaching finals matters over a single result.
This closed out the fourth Challenge Tour weekend of 2026 at the Marshall Arena, following Events 16 and 17 earlier in the same weekend, in which Coulson and David Davies won the Friday finals. Track how results across the Challenge Tour, Development Tour and ProTour feed into the wider picture on the live PDC Order of Merit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Challenge Tour Events 18, 19 and 20 in Milton Keynes?
16-year-old Archie Self won Event 18, beating Germany’s Daniel Klose 5-4 in a deciding leg. Dylan Slevin won Event 19, beating Tommy Morris 5-1. Daniel Klose bounced back to win Event 20, beating Derek Coulson 5-1 in the final.
Was this Archie Self’s first PDC title?
Yes — it was a maiden PDC title for the 16-year-old, won in a deciding leg after Klose had forced a 4-4 finish.
Was this Dylan Slevin’s first Challenge Tour title too?
Yes, Slevin’s win over Tommy Morris in Event 19 was also a maiden Challenge Tour title for him.
Did Derek Coulson stay top of the Challenge Tour Order of Merit despite losing the Event 20 final?
Yes — Coulson entered the weekend as the Challenge Tour standings leader and remained there afterwards, even after his runner-up finish to Klose in Event 20.