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2026 Grand Slam of Darts tournament details
Overview
The 2026 Grand Slam of Darts is scheduled for November 14 to 22 at the WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton. This 20th edition of the tournament introduces a significant format change, expanding the player field from 32 to 48 participants.
The new structure consists of 16 groups of three players each, where only the winner of each group advances to the knockout stage. The field includes 40 players qualified through PDC televised tournaments, ProTour wins, and other specific qualifiers, supplemented by eight qualifiers for Tour Card holders.
Defending champion Luke Littler leads a field that includes Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gerwyn Price, James Wade, Ross Smith, and Nathan Aspinall. The roster also incorporates winners from the Women’s World Matchplay and World Youth Championship. The tournament features a total prize pool of £1 million.
Entities
Wolverhampton · Luke Littler · Professional Darts Corporation · PDC · Joe Cullen
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[SPORTS] 3 sourcesGrand Slam of Darts 2026 to feature expanded 48-player field
The 2026 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton will expand to a 48-player field, featuring a new group format with 16 groups of three players.
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[SPORTS] 7 sourcesGrand Slam of Darts 2026 field and format details
The 2026 Grand Slam of Darts in Wolverhampton features an expanded 48-player field and a new, more difficult group format.
Sources
dartfreakz.nl · dartsactueel.nl · dartsblog.de · dartsnews.com · dartsnews.de · laczynasdart.pl · sportbible.com · sportingnews.com