Short answer: The Grand Slam of Darts 2026 runs from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 November at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton. For the first time it has 48 players in 16 groups of three, with £1 million in prize money. The final starts early on Monday 23 November in Australia: 3:30am in Perth and 6:30am in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra.
By Andy Gibson · Updated 5 November 2026
The Grand Slam is the PDC event that brings together the finalists of its TV tournaments, winners from the secondary and affiliate tours (including Australia and New Zealand) and qualifiers from the main tour. 2026 is the 20th edition, and the first with 48 players instead of 32. This page covers the new format, the prize money, who has qualified and every session time in all five Australian time zones.
When and where is the Grand Slam of Darts 2026?
| Detail | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dates | Sat 14 Nov – Sun 22 Nov 2026 (UK) |
| Venue | WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton, England |
| Players | 48 (up from 32) |
| Prize fund | £1,000,000 |
| Trophy | The Eric Bristow Trophy |
| Defending champion | Luke Littler (2024 and 2025) |
Littler beat Luke Humphries in the 2025 final.
How does the new 48-player format work?
The PDC confirmed the new format in February 2026:
- Group stage: 16 groups of three players. The 16 top-ranked qualifiers are seeded by PDC ranking and placed in the groups in bracket order. The other 32 players are split into two pots by ranking (17–32 and 33–48) and drawn into the groups.
- Who goes through: only the group winners. The schedule has eight second-round matches (16 players), and the prize fund pays second and third place in each group as exits.
- Knockout rounds: second round (last 16) on Wednesday and Thursday, quarter-finals on Friday and Saturday, and the semi-finals and final on Sunday 22 November (UK).
- Match lengths: the PDC had not published the leg formats for the new format as at 4 November 2026.
There are 48 group matches over the first four days: eight in each of the six sessions.
What is the prize money?
The £1 million fund was confirmed by the PDC in March 2025, when it announced the 2026 prize money increases.
| Finish | Prize money (each) |
|---|---|
| Winner | £200,000 |
| Runner-up | £100,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £60,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | £35,000 |
| Last 16 (second round) | £20,000 |
| Second in group | £12,500 |
| Third in group | £5,000 |
| Total | £1,000,000 |
What time is the Grand Slam on in Australia?
The UK is on GMT in November. Australia is 8 to 11 hours ahead: WA (AWST) +8, NT (ACST) +9:30, Queensland (AEST) +10, SA (ACDT) +10:30, and NSW, Victoria, Tasmania and the ACT (AEDT) +11. Every 7pm UK evening session starts between 3am (Perth) and 6am (Sydney) the next morning. Times below are from the PDC's schedule of play.
| UK date | Session and matches | UK (GMT) | WA (AWST) | NT (ACST) | QLD (AEST) | SA (ACDT) | NSW, VIC, TAS, ACT (AEDT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 14 Nov | Afternoon: group stage (8) | 1:00pm | Sat 9:00pm | Sat 10:30pm | Sat 11:00pm | Sat 11:30pm | Sun 12:00am (midnight) |
| Sat 14 Nov | Evening: group stage (8) | 7:00pm | Sun 3:00am | Sun 4:30am | Sun 5:00am | Sun 5:30am | Sun 6:00am |
| Sun 15 Nov | Afternoon: group stage (8) | 1:00pm | Sun 9:00pm | Sun 10:30pm | Sun 11:00pm | Sun 11:30pm | Mon 12:00am (midnight) |
| Sun 15 Nov | Evening: group stage (8) | 7:00pm | Mon 3:00am | Mon 4:30am | Mon 5:00am | Mon 5:30am | Mon 6:00am |
| Mon 16 Nov | Evening: group stage (8) | 7:00pm | Tue 3:00am | Tue 4:30am | Tue 5:00am | Tue 5:30am | Tue 6:00am |
| Tue 17 Nov | Evening: group stage (8) | 7:00pm | Wed 3:00am | Wed 4:30am | Wed 5:00am | Wed 5:30am | Wed 6:00am |
| Wed 18 Nov | Evening: second round (4) | 7:00pm | Thu 3:00am | Thu 4:30am | Thu 5:00am | Thu 5:30am | Thu 6:00am |
| Thu 19 Nov | Evening: second round (4) | 7:00pm | Fri 3:00am | Fri 4:30am | Fri 5:00am | Fri 5:30am | Fri 6:00am |
| Fri 20 Nov | Evening: quarter-finals (2) | 7:00pm | Sat 3:00am | Sat 4:30am | Sat 5:00am | Sat 5:30am | Sat 6:00am |
| Sat 21 Nov | Evening: quarter-finals (2) | 7:00pm | Sun 3:00am | Sun 4:30am | Sun 5:00am | Sun 5:30am | Sun 6:00am |
| Sun 22 Nov | Afternoon: semi-finals | 1:00pm | Sun 9:00pm | Sun 10:30pm | Sun 11:00pm | Sun 11:30pm | Mon 12:00am (midnight) |
| Sun 22 Nov | Evening: final | 7:30pm | Mon 3:30am | Mon 5:00am | Mon 5:30am | Mon 6:00am | Mon 6:30am |
Saturday 21 November has no afternoon session. The two weekend afternoon sessions and the semi-finals are the ones on at a sociable hour in Australia: 9pm in Perth and up to midnight on the east coast, on Saturday 14, Sunday 15 and Sunday 22 November (UK dates).
Who has qualified so far?
As at 4 November 2026, the PDC had confirmed 36 of the 48 players.
| Route | Players |
|---|---|
| TV event finalists | Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen, Ross Smith, Gerwyn Price, James Wade, Nathan Aspinall, Michael van Gerwen, Martin Schindler |
| Secondary and affiliate tours | Beau Greaves, Cam Crabtree, Jan Schmidt, Sebastian Bialecki, Joe Hunt, Lisa Ashton, Paolo Nebrida, Adam Sevada, Raymond Smith |
| European Tour winners | Wessel Nijman, Josh Rock, Luke Woodhouse, Krzysztof Ratajski, Jonny Clayton, Niels Zonneveld |
| Players Championship winners | Chris Dobey, Cameron Menzies, Ryan Searle, Jermaine Wattimena, Rob Cross, Kevin Doets, Andrew Gilding, Jeffrey de Graaf, Gabriel Clemens, Karel Sedlacek, Charlie Manby, Henry Coates |
Ross Smith won the European Championship in Dortmund on 25 October, beating Martin Schindler 11-8; Smith had already qualified as World Series of Darts Finals champion, and Schindler's place comes from reaching the final. Charlie Manby, 21, qualified by winning Players Championship 31, his first PDC ranking title.
Still to be decided (TBC):
- PDC Nordic & Baltic Championship winner: decided on 8 November.
- Remaining Players Championship winners: Players Championships 33 and 34 are on 4 and 5 November in Leicester. Places go in order of event wins, then PDC ranking, up to 40 players in total.
- Tour Card Holder Qualifier: at least nine players, on Friday 6 November in Leicester. If fewer than 40 players have qualified by then, the qualifier fills the rest of the field to 48.
- Group draw: not yet made.
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Can you watch the Grand Slam in Australia?
The PDC had not published Australian broadcast details for the 2026 Grand Slam as at 4 November. It usually releases a where-to-watch list in the days before each event.
How do Australian and New Zealand players qualify?
Through the ANZ Premier League, the PDC's league for Australian and New Zealand players: its winner takes a Grand Slam place. Australia's Raymond Smith won the 2026 title at Finals Night in Brisbane on Saturday 31 October, beating Jonny Tata and Tim Pusey after topping the league phase for the second year running. Wolverhampton will be his Grand Slam debut.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the Grand Slam of Darts 2026?
Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 November 2026 (UK dates) at WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton.
What time is the Grand Slam final in Australia?
The final starts at 7:30pm UK time on Sunday 22 November, which is Monday 23 November in Australia: 3:30am in Perth, 5:00am in Darwin, 5:30am in Brisbane, 6:00am in Adelaide and 6:30am in Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart and Canberra.
How many players are in the 2026 Grand Slam?
48, up from 32, in 16 groups of three. Only the group winners reach the knockout rounds.
How much does the Grand Slam winner get?
£200,000 from a £1 million prize fund.
Who won the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts?
Luke Littler, who beat Luke Humphries in the final for his second Grand Slam title in a row.
Is an Australian playing in the 2026 Grand Slam?
Yes. Raymond Smith qualified as the 2026 ANZ Premier League winner.
Where can I see every other PDC event in Australian time?
Our darts tournament calendar lists every PDC TV event in Perth and Sydney time and is checked every month.
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