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	{{Infobox darts player		{{Infobox darts player
	\| name = Dylan Slevin		\| name = Dylan Slevin
	\| image =		\| image = Dylan Slevin 2024.jpg
	\| ~~fullname~~ = ~~Dylan~~ Slevin		\| caption = Slevin in 2024
			\| fullname =
	\| nickname = "Ocean's", "Slevinator"
	\| ~~birth_date~~ = {{~~birth~~ ~~date~~ ~~and~~ ~~age~~\|~~2002~~\|11\|~~19\|df~~=y}} <ref>{{cite web \|title=Dylan Slevin \|url=https://~~www~~.~~pdc~~.~~tv/players~~/dylan-slevin \|website=~~PDC~~ ~~TV \|publisher=PDC TV~~ \|access-date=14 December ~~2023~~}}</ref>		\| nickname = "Ocean's",<ref name="PDCTV">{{cite web \|title=Dylan Slevin \|url=https://www.pdc.tv/players/dylan-slevin \|website=PDC TV \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref> "Slevinator"<ref>{{cite web \|title=Dylan Slevin - MDA Events \|url=https://mdaevents.co.uk/dylan-slevin/ \|website=MDA Events \|access-date=1 December 2024}}</ref>
			\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|2002\|11\|19\|df=y}}<ref name="PDCTV" />
	\| birth_place = ], ], Ireland<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://tippfm.com/sport/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-impressive-pdc-debut/ \| website = tippfm.com \| title = ~~Tipperary’s~~ Dylan Slevin has an impressive PDC debut \| date = 12 February 2023 }}</ref>		\| birth_place = ], ], Ireland<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://tippfm.com/sport/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-impressive-pdc-debut/ \|website=tippfm.com \|title = Tipperary's Dylan Slevin has an impressive PDC debut \|date=12 February 2023}}</ref>
	\| death_date =		\| death_date =
	\| death_place =		\| death_place =
	\| hometown = ], ], Ireland
	\| since = 2014		\| since = 2014
	\| darts = 25g Mission Signature		\| darts = 25g Mission Signature
	\| laterality = Left-handed		\| laterality = Left-handed
			\| music = "]" by ]<ref>{{cite web \|title=Tipp's Slevin impresses in defeat at Ally Pally \|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2023/1217/1422523-tipps-slevin-impresses-in-defeat-at-ally-pally/ \|publisher=] \|access-date=9 December 2024}}</ref>
	\| music = "]" by ]
	\| BDO = 2018–2020		\| BDO = 2018–2020
	\| PDC = 2023– <br><small>(Tour Card: ~~2023-~~)</small>		\| PDC = 2023– <br><small>(Tour Card: 2023–)</small>
	\| WDF = 2018–2022		\| WDF = 2018–2022
	\| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings\|Dylan Slevin}}		\| currentrank = {{PDC Rankings\|Dylan Slevin}}
	\| PDC World = Last 96: ]		\| PDC World = Last 64: ]
	\| UK Open = Last 64: ]		\| UK Open = Last 64: ]
	\| PC Finals = Last 64: ]		\| PC Finals = Last 64: ]
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	{{MedalGold \| ] \| Boys team}}		{{MedalGold \| 2019 Ankara \| Boys team}}
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	'''Dylan Slevin''' (born 19 November 2002) is an ] professional ] player who ~~currently~~ plays in ~~the~~ ] (PDC) events. He obtained a ] in ~~January~~ 2023.<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://tippfm.com/sport/borrisokanes-dylan-slevin-secures-pdc-tour-card/\| website = tippfm.com \| title = ~~Borrisokane’s~~ Dylan Slevin secures a PDC Tour Card \| date = 15 January 2023 }}</ref> He previously won two medals in the ] and represented his country during the ] in youth competitions.		'''Dylan Slevin''' (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional ] player who plays in ] (PDC) events. He obtained a ] in 2023.<ref>{{cite web\|url = https://tippfm.com/sport/borrisokanes-dylan-slevin-secures-pdc-tour-card/\| website = tippfm.com \| title = Borrisokane's Dylan Slevin secures a PDC Tour Card \| date = 15 January 2023 }}</ref> He previously won two medals in the ] and represented his country during the ] in youth competitions.

	==Career==		==Career==
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	=== 2022 ===		=== 2022 ===
	In November 2022, he participated in the ]. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the ] ranking, including ], ], ] and ]. In the final, he lost to ] by 3–6 in legs.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-open-men/2022/results\| title=Winmau Irish Open Men 2022\| publisher=]\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> In the ], he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to ] by 3–4 in legs.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-classic-men/2022/results\| title=High Performance Roofing Irish Classic Men 2022\| publisher=]\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the semi-finals twice. He managed to qualify for the PDC World Youth Championship 2022, in the group stage, he remained unbeaten and would eventually reach the quarter-finals, in which he lost ~~4-6~~ with ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2022 \|url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcwyc22l32/matches \|website=Dart Connect \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>		In November 2022, he participated in the ]. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the ] ranking, including ], ], ] and ]. In the final, he lost to ] by 3–6 in legs.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-open-men/2022/results\| title=Winmau Irish Open Men 2022\| publisher=]\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to ] by 3–4 in legs.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://dartswdf.com/competitions/irish-classic-men/2022/results\| title=High Performance Roofing Irish Classic Men 2022\| publisher=]\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the semi-finals twice. He managed to qualify for the PDC World Youth Championship 2022, in the group stage, he remained unbeaten and would eventually reach the quarter-finals, in which he lost 4–6 with ].<ref>{{cite web \|title=PDC World Youth Championship Finals 2022 \|url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcwyc22l32/matches \|website=Dart Connect \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

	=== 2023 ===		=== 2023 ===
	In January 2023, he took part in the ] qualifying tournament.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://mastercaller.com/players/dylan-slevin\| title=Dylan Slevin\| publisher=mastercaller.com\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> On the fourth day of the tournament finals, he obtained a ] for the next two years. In early February, he made his debut during the first ] tournament, by advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to ] by 2–7 in legs.<ref>{{cite web\|date=11 February 2023\|title=Super Searle topples Hughes to claim Players Championship 1 title\|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/02/11/super-searle-topples-hughes-claim-players-championship-1-title\|publisher=]}}</ref>		In January 2023, he took part in the ] qualifying tournament.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://mastercaller.com/players/dylan-slevin\| title=Dylan Slevin\| publisher=mastercaller.com\| access-date=15 January 2023}}</ref> On the fourth day of the tournament finals, he obtained a ] for the next two years. In early February, he made his debut during the first ] tournament, by advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to ] by 2–7 in legs.<ref>{{cite web\|date=11 February 2023\|title=Super Searle topples Hughes to claim Players Championship 1 title\|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/02/11/super-searle-topples-hughes-claim-players-championship-1-title\|publisher=]}}</ref>

	In 2023, he took part in the ] where he defeated ], ], ], before losing to ] of England by 7–10 in legs. In March he secured his first PDC title, winning the second tournament of PDC Development Tour, in the final he won ~~5-4~~ against Luke Littler.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Gill \|first1=Samuel \|title=Dylan Slevin seals maiden PDC Development Tour title, denies Luke Littler in final of Event 02 \|url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dylan-slevin-seals-maiden-pdc-development-tour-title-denies-luke-littler-in-final-of-event-two \|website=Darts News \|~~publisher~~=~~Darts~~ ~~News~~ \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=PDC Development Tour 02 \|url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcdt23e02/matches \|website=Dart Connect \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref> Slevin made his ] debut in the ] where he lost to ] of Scotland by 4–6 in legs. Throughout the whole season he appeared in seven European Tour events, but failed to qualify for ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=~~Tipperary’s~~ Dylan Slevin books place in German Darts Open \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-books-place-german-darts-open/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=Dylan Slevin qualifies for German Darts Championship \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/dylan-slevin-qualifies-german-darts-championship/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>		In 2023, he took part in the ] where he defeated ], ], Robbie Knops, before losing to ] of England by 7–10 in legs. In March he secured his first PDC title, winning the second tournament of PDC Development Tour, in the final he won 5–4 against Luke Littler.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Gill \|first1=Samuel \|title=Dylan Slevin seals maiden PDC Development Tour title, denies Luke Littler in final of Event 02 \|url=https://dartsnews.com/pdc/dylan-slevin-seals-maiden-pdc-development-tour-title-denies-luke-littler-in-final-of-event-two \|website=Darts News \|date=31 March 2023 \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|title=PDC Development Tour 02 \|url=https://tv.dartconnect.com/event/pdcdt23e02/matches \|website=Dart Connect \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref> Slevin made his ] debut in the 2023 Austrian Darts Open where he lost to ] of Scotland by 4–6 in legs. Throughout the whole season he appeared in seven European Tour events, but failed to qualify for ].<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin books place in German Darts Open \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-books-place-german-darts-open/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=Dylan Slevin qualifies for German Darts Championship \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/dylan-slevin-qualifies-german-darts-championship/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

	He finished on 65th place of Players Championship Order of Merit, initially not qualifying for ]. However, ninth seed ] withdrew prior to the tournament due to the imminent birth of his second child and Slevin came directly into the draw to replace him. In the First round he lost in the deciding leg to ] ~~5-6~~.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Allen \|first1=Dave \|title=Noppert to miss 2023 Cazoo Players Championship Finals \|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/20/noppert-miss-2023-cazoo-players-championship-finals \|publisher=] \|access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref>		He finished on 65th place of Players Championship Order of Merit, initially not qualifying for ]. However, ninth seed ] withdrew prior to the tournament due to the imminent birth of his second child and Slevin came directly into the draw to replace him. In the First round he lost in the deciding leg to ] 5–6.<ref>{{cite web \|last1=Allen \|first1=Dave \|title=Noppert to miss 2023 Cazoo Players Championship Finals \|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2023/11/20/noppert-miss-2023-cazoo-players-championship-finals \|publisher=] \|access-date=20 November 2023}}</ref>

	Slevin was able to qualify for ], finishing on 50th place in Pro Tour Order of Merit.<ref>{{cite web \|title=From Borrisokane to the World for rising Darting star Dylan Slevin \|url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2023/12/11/from-borrisokane-to-the-world-for-rising-darting-star-dylan-slevin/ \|website=The Nenagh Guardian \|~~publisher~~=~~The~~ ~~Nenagh~~ ~~Guardian~~ \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=~~Tipperary’s~~ Dylan Slevin qualifies for World Darts Championship \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-qualifies-world-darts-championship/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Byrne \|first1=Tom \|title=Tipperary's Slevin to face big hitter in World Darts Championship if progresses to second round \|url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1370965/tipperary-s-slevin-to-face-big-hitter-in-world-darts-championship-if-progresses-to-second-round.html \|website=Tipperary Live \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>		Slevin was able to qualify for ], finishing in 50th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit.<ref>{{cite web \|title=From Borrisokane to the World for rising Darting star Dylan Slevin \|url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2023/12/11/from-borrisokane-to-the-world-for-rising-darting-star-dylan-slevin/ \|website=The Nenagh Guardian \|date=11 December 2023 \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Carroll \|first1=Paul \|title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin qualifies for World Darts Championship \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured-2/tipperarys-dylan-slevin-qualifies-world-darts-championship/ \|website=TippFM \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \|last1=Byrne \|first1=Tom \|title=Tipperary's Slevin to face big hitter in World Darts Championship if progresses to second round \|url=https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/home/1370965/tipperary-s-slevin-to-face-big-hitter-in-world-darts-championship-if-progresses-to-second-round.html \|website=Tipperary Live \|access-date=14 December 2023}}</ref>

			===2024===
			At the World Championship, Slevin was up against ]. He lost the first round match 1–3, despite winning the first set and hitting a 167 checkout in the second set.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 December 2023 \|title=Tipperary's Dylan Slevin impresses in defeat at PDC World Darts Championship \|url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/darts/2023/1217/1422523-tipps-slevin-impresses-in-defeat-at-ally-pally/ \|access-date=27 November 2024 \|website=]}}</ref>

			He made it to the semi finals of the ], but bowed out to eventual champion ].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=15 October 2024 \|title=Tipp’s Slevin beaten in PDC World Youth Championship semi-final \|url=https://tippfm.com/featured/tipps-slevin-beaten-in-pdc-world-youth-championship-semi-final/ \|access-date=27 November 2024 \|website=TippFM}}</ref>

			After not initially qualifying for the ], Slevin was one of four players to qualify for the event through the Tour Card Holder qualifier.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Gorton \|first=Josh \|date=25 November 2024 \|title=Campbell, De Zwaan, Slevin, Griffin secure last Ally Pally spots \|url=https://www.pdc.tv/news/2024/11/25/campbell-de-zwaan-slevin-griffin-secure-last-ally-pally-spots \|access-date=27 November 2024 \|website=PDC.tv}}</ref> He was drawn against Irish compatriot ] in the first round and beat O'Connor 3–1 in sets.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Browne \|first=PJ \|date=25 November 2024 \|title=Limerick and Tipp clash in first round of World Darts Championship \|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41524127.html \|access-date=27 November 2024 \|website=]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=20 December 2024 \|title=Dylan Slevin beats Willie O’Connor to win all-Irish battle at World Darts Championship \|url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/dylan-slevin-beats-willie-oconnor-to-win-all-irish-battle-at-world-darts-championship/a1255785843.html \|access-date=21 December 2024 \|publisher=]}}</ref> Slevin lost in the second round to ].

	==World Championship results==		==World Championship results==

	===PDC===		===PDC===
			* 2024: First round (lost to ] 1–3)
	* 2024:
			* 2025: ''S''econd Round (lost to ] 0–3)

	==Performance timeline==		==Performance timeline==
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Irish darts player

Darts player

Dylan Slevin

Slevin in 2024

Personal information

Nickname

"Ocean's", "Slevinator"

Born

(2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 22)
Borrisokane, County Tipperary, Ireland

Darts information

Playing darts since

2014

Darts

25g Mission Signature

Laterality

Left-handed

Walk-on music

"Crazy Crazy Nights" by Kiss

Organisation (see split in darts)

BDO

2018–2020

PDC

2023–
(Tour Card: 2023–)

WDF

2018–2022

Current world ranking

9 (3 January 2025)

PDC premier events – best performances

World Ch'ship

Last 64: 2025

UK Open

Last 64: 2023

PC Finals

Last 64: 2023

Other tournament wins

Youth events

Irish Open	2019
PDC Development Tour	2023

Medal record

Men's Darts

Representing Ireland
WDF Europe Cup Youth
	2019 Ankara	Boys team
	2018 Ankara	Boys team

Dylan Slevin (born 19 November 2002) is an Irish professional darts player who plays in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. He obtained a PDC Tour Card in 2023. He previously won two medals in the WDF Europe Cup Youth and represented his country during the WDF World Cup in youth competitions.

Career

In the second decade of the 21st century, he was a leading youth player in Ireland. As a member of the Irish youth (boys) team, he won the medal twice in the WDF Europe Cup Youth, bronze in 2018 and gold in 2019.

2022

In November 2022, he participated in the Irish Open. On his way to the final, he defeated several of the top players in the World Darts Federation ranking, including Nick Kenny, Neil Duff, Richard Veenstra and Chris Landman. In the final, he lost to Jelle Klaasen by 3–6 in legs. In the Irish Classic, he ended his participation in the fourth round after losing to Dennie Olde Kalter by 3–4 in legs. This year, Slevin participated in the PDC Development Tour, reaching the semi-finals twice. He managed to qualify for the PDC World Youth Championship 2022, in the group stage, he remained unbeaten and would eventually reach the quarter-finals, in which he lost 4–6 with Josh Rock.

2023

In January 2023, he took part in the PDC Q-School qualifying tournament. On the fourth day of the tournament finals, he obtained a PDC Tour Card for the next two years. In early February, he made his debut during the first 2023 PDC Players Championship tournament, by advancing to the semi-finals, where he lost to Jamie Hughes by 2–7 in legs.

In 2023, he took part in the 2023 UK Open where he defeated Maik Kuivenhoven, Shaun Wilkinson, Robbie Knops, before losing to Joe Cullen of England by 7–10 in legs. In March he secured his first PDC title, winning the second tournament of PDC Development Tour, in the final he won 5–4 against Luke Littler. Slevin made his PDC European Tour debut in the 2023 Austrian Darts Open where he lost to John Henderson of Scotland by 4–6 in legs. Throughout the whole season he appeared in seven European Tour events, but failed to qualify for 2023 European Championship.

He finished on 65th place of Players Championship Order of Merit, initially not qualifying for 2023 Players Championship Finals. However, ninth seed Danny Noppert withdrew prior to the tournament due to the imminent birth of his second child and Slevin came directly into the draw to replace him. In the First round he lost in the deciding leg to Matt Campbell 5–6.

Slevin was able to qualify for 2024 PDC World Darts Championship, finishing in 50th place on the Pro Tour Order of Merit.

2024

At the World Championship, Slevin was up against Florian Hempel. He lost the first round match 1–3, despite winning the first set and hitting a 167 checkout in the second set.

He made it to the semi finals of the 2024 PDC World Youth Championship, but bowed out to eventual champion Gian van Veen.

After not initially qualifying for the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, Slevin was one of four players to qualify for the event through the Tour Card Holder qualifier. He was drawn against Irish compatriot William O'Connor in the first round and beat O'Connor 3–1 in sets. Slevin lost in the second round to Dimitri Van den Bergh.

World Championship results

PDC

2024: First round (lost to Florian Hempel 1–3)
2025: Second Round (lost to Dimitri Van den Bergh 0–3)

Performance timeline

Tournament	2022	2023	2024	2025
PDC Ranked televised events
PDC World Championship	DNQ		1R	2R
UK Open	DNQ	4R	3R
Players Championship Finals	DNP	1R	DNQ
PDC Non-ranked televised events
World Youth Championship	QF	2R	SF
Career statistics
Year-end ranking (PDC)	-	82

PDC European Tour

Season	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
2023	BSD DNQ	EDO DNQ	IDO DNQ	GDG DNQ	ADO 1R	DDC 2R	BDO 1R	CDO 1R	EDG 1R	EDM DNQ	GDO 2R	HDT DNQ	GDC 1R
2024	BDO DNP	GDG DNP	IDO 1R	EDG DNQ	ADO DNQ	BSD DNQ	DDC DNQ	EDO 2R	GDC 2R	FDT DNQ	HDT DNQ	SDT DNQ	CDO DNQ

Performance Table Legend
W	Won the tournament	F	Finalist	SF	Semifinalist	QF	Quarterfinalist	#R RR L#	Lost in # round Round-robin Last # stage	DQ	Disqualified
DNQ	Did not qualify	DNP	Did not participate	WD	Withdrew	NH	Tournament not held	#R RR L#	Lost in # round Round-robin Last # stage	NYF	Not yet founded

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External links

Personal website
Player profile for Dylan Slevin from Dartsdatabase

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