2026 Grand Slam of Darts: Draw, schedule, groups, prize money and format explained

The revamped Grand Slam of Darts begins this month, with 48 players competing for one of the sport's most coveted titles.

The event has some key changes, so it's important to know the details before watching the action unfold.

What to know about the Grand Slam of Darts

Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.

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2026 Grand Slam of Darts Draw/group stage

Here are 16 different groups for the group stage.

*The table leader after the round-robin stage is completed will advance to the last 16

Group A

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1	(1) Luke Littler	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Niels Zonneveld	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group B

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1	(16) Jermaine Wattimena	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Alan Soutar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group C

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1	(8) Josh Rock	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Kevin Doets	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group D

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1	(9) Stephen Bunting	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Cameron Menzies	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group E

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1	(4) Gerwyn Price	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group F

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group G

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group H

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group I

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group J

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group K

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group L

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group M

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group N

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group O

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Group P

Pos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus

1		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2		0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3		0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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Schedule

Here is the schedule for the event. 

*This section will be updated when the information is available

Bracket

Here is the bracket for the event after the group stage.

*This section will be updated when the information is available

Last 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Final

Prize money

*Data via Wikipedia

Position (num. of players)Prize money
(Total: £1,000,000)

Winner	(1)	£200,000
Runner-up	(1)	£100,000
Semi-finalists	(2)	£60,000
Quarter-finalists	(4)	£35,000
Last 16	(8)	£20,000
Second in group	(16)	£12,500
Third in group	(16)	£5,000

Format

The Grand Slam of Darts is a 48-player tournament (16 more players than 2025), with various qualification routes to get there.

The seeded players consist of the top-16 players, who are each assigned to a separate group, and then have two additional players assigned to their group in the event's draw (one player from pool #2 and #3, with #2 having higher-ranked qualifiers than #3).

The first four days of the tournament (Nov. 14 - 17) will be purely group stage games, as each player will play the other two players in their group (round-robin format). These games will be played to best-of-9 legs.

The winner of each group will advance to the last 16. If there were to be a three-player tie, it would be determined by leg difference and then legs won, legs won against throw, tournament average and lastly a nine-dart shootout.

The knockout stage (last 16) will begin on Nov. 18. The first round of the knockout stage is played to best-of-19 legs.

The final three rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals & final) of the tournament will take place from Nov. 18 - 22 and will all be played to best-of-31 legs.

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