Grand Slam of Darts 2026 field and format details

The 2026 Grand Slam of Darts is scheduled to take place from November 14 to 22 at the WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton. The tournament features an expanded 48-player field, an increase from the previous 32-player format. This expansion introduces a new group stage structure consisting of 16 groups of three players each. Under these new rules, only the winner of each group will advance to the knockout stage, making the competition more demanding for favorites.

Defending champion Luke Littler leads a field that includes prominent players such as Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, and Gerwyn Price. Qualification paths included major televised tournaments, the PDC Pro Tour, and a final qualifying event for Tour Card holders held on November 6. Recent qualifiers from the final event include Maik Kuivenhoven, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez, Stephen Bunting, Joe Cullen, and Ricky Evans.

Several high-ranking players, including Michael Smith, Danny Noppert, and Gary Anderson, will be absent from this year's edition. The tournament features a total prize pool of £1 million and serves as a major cornerstone of the PDC season preceding the World Darts Championship.