Believe it or not, it's already November, which means the Grand Slam of Darts is back.
Last year's tournament was filled with upsets, thrilling matchups and unforgettable moments.
This year should be no different, with a competitive field filled with several players who think they have what it takes to win one of the top majors of the year.
What to know about the Grand Slam of Darts
Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
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2025 Grand Slam of Darts Draw/group stage
Here are eight different groups for the group stage.
Group A
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries (1) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 | 2 |
| 2 | Michael Smith | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 2 |
| 3 | Nathan Aspinall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
| 4 | Alex Spellman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 0 |
Group B
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Damon Heta | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 2 |
| 2 | Chris Dobey (8) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 2 |
| 3 | Jurjen van der Velde | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 4 | Martin Lukeman | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Group C
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Woodhouse | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 2 |
| 2 | Alexis Toylo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Stephen Bunting (4) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Martin Schindler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0 |
Group D
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ricky Evans | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 2 | Stefan Bellmont | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | James Wade (5) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Gerwyn Price | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
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Group E
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Littler (2) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 2 |
| 2 | Connor Scutt | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Daryl Gurney | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Karel Sedlacek | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Group F
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wessel Nijman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 2 | Gian van Veen (7) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Lisa Ashton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Josh Rock | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
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Group G
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niko Springer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 2 |
| 2 | Michael van Gerwen (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Beau Greaves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Gary Anderson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0 |
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Group H
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Crabtree | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 2 |
| 2 | Danny Noppert | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 2 |
| 3 | Lukas Wenig | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 0 |
| 4 | Jonny Clayton (6) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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Schedule
Here is the latest schedule for the group stage.
| Match | Date | Time (local) |
| Martin Lukeman vs. Jurjen van der Velde | Sun., Nov. 9 | 1:15 p.m. |
| Jonny Clayton vs. Lukas Wenig | Sun., Nov. 9 | 1:45 p.m. |
| Josh Rock vs. Lisa Ashton | Sun., Nov. 9 | 2:15 p.m. |
| James Wade vs. Gerwyn Price | Sun., Nov. 9 | 2:45 p.m. |
| Ricky Evans vs. Stefan Bellmont | Sun., Nov. 9 | 3:15 p.m. |
| Danny Noppert vs. Cameron Crabtree | Sun., Nov. 9 | 3:45 p.m. |
| Gian van Veen vs. Wessel Nijman | Sun., Nov. 9 | 4:15 p.m. |
| Chris Dobey vs. Damon Heta | Sun., Nov. 9 | 4:45 p.m. |
| Gary Anderson vs. Beau Greaves | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Michael van Gerwen vs. Niko Springer | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Daryl Gurney vs. Karel Sedlacek | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Luke Littler vs. Connor Scutt | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Luke Woodhouse vs. Alexis Toylo | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Stephen Bunting vs. Martin Schindler | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Nathan Aspinall vs. Alex Spellman | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
| Luke Humphries vs. Michael Smith | Sun., Nov. 9 | TBD |
Prize money
*Data via Wikipedia
| Position (num. Of players) | Prize money (Total: £650,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £150,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £70,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £25,000 |
| Last 16 | (8) | £12,250 |
| Third in group | (8) | £8,000 |
| Fourth in group | (8) | £5,000 |
| Group winner bonus | (8) | £3,500 |
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Format
The Grand Slam of Darts is a 32 player tournament, with various qualification routes to get there.
The seeded players consist of the top-8 players who each are assigned to a seperate group, and then have three additional players assigned to their group in the event's draw.
The first four days of the tournament (Nov. 8 - 11) will be purely group stage games, as each player will play the other three players in their group. These games will be played to best-of-9 legs.
If two players are tied in a group, the tiebreaker is determined based on leg difference in the tournament and then who won the match between the two players.
If there was to be a three player tie, it would be determined by leg difference and then legs won, legs won against throw, tournament average and lastly a nine-dart shootout.
Players who place top-2 in their group will advance to the knockout stage that will begin on Nov. 12. The first round of the knockout stage is played to best-of-19 legs.
The final three rounds (quartefinals, semifinals & final) of the tournament will take place from Nov. 14 - 16 and will all be played to best-of-31 legs.
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