World Grand Prix Darts 2026: Schedule, format, prize money, venue, dates as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries seek title
The draw has been set as Luke Littler looks to defend his World Grand Prix title at Leicester's Mattioli Arena; <strong><em>Sky Sports </em>remains the home of darts with the Boyle Sports World Grand Prix coming up from September 28 to October 4</strong>
The event uniquely requires players to begin and finish every leg on a double or the bullseye.
The 32-player field features the top 16 players on the PDC Werner Rankings Ladder and the top 16 players from the ProTour Rankings yet to have qualified, as they bid to claim double-start glory.
Defending champion Luke Littler will headline the competition in Leicester, which will see the sport's top players battle for a newly-boosted £150,000 top prize and the coveted title.
2023 champion Luke Humphries will also be hunting a second World Grand Prix title, while Dutch number one Gian van Veen returns to the arena where he broke the record average last year in defeat to Littler.
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen and two-time winner James Wade will also star, alongside Welsh duo Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton - who lifted the title in 2020 and 2021 respectively.
Northern Irish number one Josh Rock and two-time semi-finalist Danny Noppert will be present, while Stephen Bunting and Wessel Nijman make their Leicester returns.
(3) Gian van Veen v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Watch the World Grand Prix live on Sky Sports from September 28 to October 4.
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