The event at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena from October 6-12 features a unique double-in format, as reigning champion Mike De Decker bids to retain the title.
Here is the schedule for the tournament plus some background on how it all works…
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World Grand Prix: Latest schedule and results
Round One (Best of three sets): Monday October 6 (6pm)
(9) Rob Cross 2-1 Wessel Nijman
(16) Martin Schindler 0-2 Krzysztof Ratajski
(8) Chris Dobey 0-2 Cameron Menzies
(5) James Wade 0-2 Joe Cullen
(13) Danny Noppert 2-1 Jermaine Wattimena
(1) Luke Humphries 2-0 Nathan Aspinall
(12) Gary Anderson 2-1 Raymond van Barneveld
(4) Stephen Bunting 2-0 Niko Springer
Round One (Best of three sets): Tuesday October 7 (6pm)
(11) Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse
(14) Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney
(6) Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding
(7) Gerwyn Price vs Ryan Searle
(2) Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
(3) Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
(15) Peter Wright vs Mike De Decker
(10) Josh Rock vs Ryan Joyce
Wednesday October 8 (7pm)
4x Second Round matches (Best of five sets)
Thursday October 9 (7pm)
4x Second Round matches (Best of five sets)
Friday October 10 (7pm)
Quarter-Finals (Best of five sets)
Saturday October 11 (8pm)
Semi-Finals (Best of nine sets)
Sunday October 12 (8pm)
Final (Best of 11 sets)
Second-round draw (Best of three sets)
- Luke Humphries vs Krzysztof Ratajski
- Cameron Menzies vs Rob Cross
- Stephen Bunting vs Danny Noppert
- Joe Cullen vs Gary Anderson
- Luke Littler/Gian van Veen vs Peter Wright/Mike De Decker
- Gerwyn Price/Ryan Searle vs Josh Rock/Ryan Joyce
- Michael van Gerwen/Dirk van Duijenvode vs Ross Smith/Daryl Gurney
- Jonny Clayton/Andrew Gilding vs Damon Heta/Luke Woodhouse
What is the format?
The World Grand Prix is an annual PDC tournament that was founded in 1998. It is the fourth of seven ranked majors during the year and the third-longest-running televised event in the calendar.
It is the only double-start tournament in the PDC calendar, whereby players must both start and finish on a double (or bullseye). A player will only start scoring points in a leg once they hit a double, with the points value of the double counting as the first scoring dart.
It is a straight knockout tournament with a set-play format, where each set is contested over the best of five legs.
First-round matches are played over a best of three sets, before the second round and quarter finals are both played over a best of five sets. The semi-finals increase to a best of nine, before Sunday’s final is played over a best of 11 sets.
How can I watch?
Every session of the World Grand Prix will be live on Sky Sports.
Tune in to Sky Sports + from Monday to Saturday, while Sky Sports Main Event will show the final on Sunday.
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Has there been a nine-darter?
Brendan Dolan was the first player to throw a nine-dart leg at the World Grand Prix in 2011 in the double-start format.
The Northern Irishman, who adopted the nickname ‘The History Maker’ after the tournament, hit double 20, followed by six treble 20s, treble 17 and bullseye to complete the perfect leg.
More history was made in 2014 when James Wade and Robert Thornton both threw nine-dart legs in their second-round clash.
Who are the previous winners?
Phil Taylor is the most successful player in the tournament’s history, having won 11 titles before retiring in 2017.
Michael van Gerwen won his sixth title in 2022, while Luke Humphries won in 2023 and Mike De Decker claimed glory in 2024.
Other previous winners are Daryl Gurney (2017), Robert Thornton (2015), James Wade (2010 and 2007), Colin Lloyd (2004) and Alan Warriner (2001).
What is the prize money?
A whopping £600,000 is on offer at the World Grand Prix, with the winner taking home £120,000.
The runner-up will then claim £60,000, the semi-finalists pocketing £40,000 each.
From then, quarter-finalists get £25,000, a place in the last 16 gets you £15,000, and a first-round exit will see you take home £7,500.
In 2026, the prize money will go up once again to £750,000 on offer, with the winner taking home a staggering £150,000.
What event is next on Sky Sports?
Following the World Grand Prix, the Grand Slam of Darts takes place in Wolverhampton from November 8-16 and will be live on Sky Sports.
All eyes then switch to the World Darts Championship, featuring a record field and record prize money at the Alexandra Palace, with all the action live from December 11-January 3 on Sky Sports.
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