World Grand Prix 2026 to feature £750,000 prize pool in Leicester

The 29th PDC World Grand Prix is scheduled to take place from September 28 to October 4, 2026, at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. This year’s tournament features an increased total prize fund of £750,000.

The winner of the event will receive £150,000, while the runner-up will earn £80,000. Semi-finalists are set to receive £50,000 each, quarter-finalists £35,000, and those reaching the second round £20,000. Players eliminated in the first round will receive £7,500.

The 32-player field will consist of 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit and the top 16 non-qualified players from the PDC Pro Tour Order of Merit. Defending champion Luke Littler, who defeated Luke Humphries 6-1 in the 2025 final, leads the lineup. Other notable participants include Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Stephen Bunting, Gary Anderson, Nathan Aspinall, Josh Rock, and Damon Heta.