Christian Kist

Christian Kist
Kist at the 2023 Dutch Open
Personal information
Nickname"The Lipstick"
Born (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986
Mariënberg, Netherlands
Home townVroomshoop, Netherlands
Darts information
Playing darts since1998
Darts22g Loxley Darts Signature
LateralityRight-handed
Walk-on music"Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
Organisation (see split in darts)
BDO2009–2014
PDC2014–
(Tour Card: 2014–2019, 2025–)
Current world ranking(PDC) 80 (15 March 2026)
WDF major events – best performances
World ChampionshipWinner (1): 2012
World MastersLast 16: 2011
Finder MastersLast 24 Group: 2011, 2012
Dutch OpenQuarter-final: 2024
PDC premier events – best performances
World ChampionshipLast 32: 2016
World MatchplayLast 32: 2017
World Grand PrixLast 32: 2017
UK OpenLast 16: 2014
Grand SlamQuarter-final: 2012
European ChampionshipLast 32: 2014, 2015, 2017
PC FinalsQuarter-final: 2016
Other tournament wins
NDB Ranking Leek 2010
PDC Challenge Tour 2022, 2023, 2024 (x3)
Spring Cup 2011
WDF Europe Cup Pairs 2012
WDF Europe Cup Team 2012

Christian Kist (born 21 April 1986) is a Dutch professional darts player who competes in Professional Darts Corporation (PDC) events. Nicknamed "the Lipstick", Kist formerly competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. He is a former BDO World Champion, having won the 2012 World Championship, defeating Tony O'Shea in the final.

He switched to the PDC after winning a Tour Card in 2014, and has since finished as runner-up in two Players Championship events. Kist lost his Tour Card at the end of 2019, but has won five titles on the secondary tour, the PDC Challenge Tour. He regained his Tour Card by finishing third on the 2024 Challenge Tour ranking.

He hit a nine-dart finish in his first round match at the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship.