World Grand Prix Darts 2024
The Darts World Grand Prix is easily one of the most gruelling tournaments in the sport. Its unique format, requiring players to check in and out with a double, means only the most consistent can thrive, while those slightly off their game will quickly fall behind.
Last year, Luke Humphries put on a commanding display to take the title. Since the tournament’s inception in 1998, only three players have ever won it more than once, and Humphries has his sights set on joining that elite group. But standing in his way is Luke Littler, the breakout star of the year, ready to shake up the competition.
Where & When is the World Grand Prix of Darts 2024?
The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is being held at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, England. This is the 27th edition of the World Grand Prix and it is the second consecutive time that Mattioli Arena has held the event.
The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix will take place between the 7-13 of October.
How to watch the 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix?
The tournament will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding subscribers based in the UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland).
What is the schedule for the World Grand Prix of Darts?
Monday, October 7 (1800 BST)
8x First Round matches
Tuesday, October 8 (1800 BST)
8x First Round matches
Wednesday, October 9 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round matches
Thursday, October 10 (1900 BST)
4x Second Round matches
Friday, October 11 (1900 BST)
Quarter-Finals
Saturday, October 12 (2030 BST)
Semi-Finals
Sunday, October 13 (2000 BST)
Final
What happened in the World Grand Prix of Darts 2023?
Last year’s tournament saw Luke Humphries claim his maiden PDC title. The eventual champion had to come from behind to win after a slow start saw him trail the 2020 winner, Gerwyn Price in an unanswered first set that saw him lose 3-0 in the first leg.
Despite the slow start Humphries quickly went through the gears to turn the tie on its head. Read our full recount of the World Grand Prix Darts 2023.
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How to qualify for the 2024 World Grand Prix?
The field of 32 players consists of the top 16 on the PDC Order of Merit and the top 16 non-qualified players from the ProTour Order of Merit as of 30 September 2024; the top eight players on the Order of Merit will be seeded for the tournament.
Who has qualified for the World Grand Prix of Darts?
| Qualifying Target Players |
|---|
| Luke Littler (England) |
| Rob Cross (England) |
| Nathan Aspinall (England) |
| Dimitri Van den Bergh (Belgium) |
| Chris Dobey (England) |
| Stephen Bunting (England) |
| Raymond van Barneveld (Netherlands) |
What is the format for the World Grand Prix of Darts?
The 2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix is one if not the most unique tournaments on the circuit. Although all players start at 501, every match is played double-in and double-out. This means you must begin and finish on either a double or the bull.
Matches are played to set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three).
On 25 April, it was announced that the semi-finals and final had been extended to best of 9 and best of 11 sets respectively.
| Round | Best of (sets) | First to (sets) |
|---|---|---|
| First | 3 | 2 |
| Second | 5 | 3 |
| Quarter-finals | 5 | 3 |
| Semi-finals | 9 | 5 |
| Final | 11 | 6 |
What is the prize money for the 2024 World Grand Prix?
The total prize pool is £600,000 and here is the breakdown of the fund.
| Position | Prize Money |
|---|---|
| Winner | £120,000 |
| Runner-up | £60,000 |
| Semi-finalist | £40,000 |
| Quarter-finalist | £25,000 |
| Second Round losers | £15,000 |
| First Round losers | £7,500 |
Who are the previous winners of the 2024 World Grand Prix?
Here are the previous 10 winners
2023: Luke Humphries
2022: Michael van Gerwen
2021: Jonny Clayton
2020: Gerwyn Price
2019: Michael van Gerwen
2018: Michael van Gerwen
2017: Daryl Gurney
2016: Michael van Gerwen
2015: Robert Thornton
2014: Michael van Gerwen
Fixtures dates and times
Monday October 7 (18:00 BST)
| Player 1 | Fixture | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Josh Rock | v | Ryan Joyce |
| Brendan Dolan | v | Martin Schindler |
| Jonny Clayton | v | Ritchie Edhouse |
| Nathan Aspinall | v | Ryan Searle |
| Raymond van Barneveld | v | Ricardo Pietreczko |
| Luke Humphries | v | Stephen Bunting |
| Rob Cross | v | Luke Littler |
| Gian van Veen | v | Ross Smith |
Tuesday October 8 (18:00 BST)
| Player 1 | Fixture | Player 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Dave Chisnall | v | Cameron Menzies |
| Luke Woodhouse | v | Dimitri Van den Bergh |
| Mike De Decker | v | Damon Heta |
| Peter Wright | v | James Wade |
| Gerwyn Price | v | Danny Noppert |
| Michael Smith | v | Gary Anderson |
| Michael van Gerwen | v | Daryl Gurney |
| Chris Dobey | v | Joe Cullen |