2025 World Grand Prix of Darts: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained

Alex Walsh

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The dartcalendar is filled with dozens of events each year, but none compare to the World Grand Prix.

Its double-in, double-out format is unlike any other PDC tournament.

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What to know about the World Grand Prix of Darts

Let's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.

2025 World Grand Prix draw & schedule

Below are the draw results and schedule.

First round (Day 1 evening session)

MatchDateTime (local)
Rob Cross (9) vs. Wessel NijmanMon., Oct. 66:00 p.m.
Martin Schindler (16) vs. Krzysztof RatajskiMon., Oct. 66:30 p.m.
Chris Dobey (8) vs. Cameron MenziesMon., Oct. 67:00 p.m.
James Wade (5) vs. Joe CullenMon., Oct. 67:30 p.m.
Danny Noppert (13) vs. Jermaine WattimenaMon., Oct. 68:00 p.m.
Luke Humphries (1) vs. Nathan AspinallMon., Oct. 68:30 p.m.
Gary Anderson (12) vs. Raymond van BarneveldMon., Oct. 69:00 p.m.
Stephen Bunting (4) vs. Niko SpringerMon., Oct. 69:30 p.m.

First round (Day 2 evening session)

MatchDateTime (local)
Damon Heta (11) vs. Luke WoodhouseTues., Oct. 76:00 p.m.
Ross Smith (14) vs. Daryl GurneyTues., Oct. 76:30 p.m.
Jonny Clayton (6) vs. Andrew GildingTues., Oct. 77:00 p.m.
Gerwyn Price (7) vs. Ryan SearleTues., Oct. 77:30 p.m.
Luke Littler (2) vs. Gian van VeenTues., Oct. 78:00 p.m.
Michael van Gerwen (3) vs. Dirk van DuijvenbodeTues., Oct. 78:30 p.m.
Peter Wright (15) vs. Mike De DeckerTues., Oct. 79:00 p.m.
Josh Rock (10) vs. Ryan JoyceTues., Oct. 79:30 p.m.

Second round (Day 3 evening session)

MatchDateTime (local)
Cameron Menzies vs. Rob Cross (9)Wed., Oct. 87:15 p.m.
Stephen Bunting (4) vs. Danny Noppert (13)Wed., Oct. 88:00 p.m.
Luke Humphries (1) vs. Krzysztof RatajskiWed., Oct. 88:45 p.m.
Joe Cullen vs. Gary Anderson (12)Wed., Oct. 89:30 p.m.

Second round (Day 4 evening session)

MatchDateTime (local)
Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Daryl GurneyThurs., Oct. 97:15 p.m.
Jonny Clayton (6) vs. Luke WoodhouseThurs., Oct. 98:00 p.m.
Luke Littler (2) vs. Mike De DeckerThurs., Oct. 98:45 p.m.
Gerwyn Price (7) vs. Josh Rock (10)Thurs., Oct. 99:30 p.m.

Quarterfinals

MatchDateTime (local)
Danny Noppert (13) vs. Gary Anderson (12)Fri., Oct. 107:15 p.m.
Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Jonny Clayton (6)Fri., Oct. 108:15 p.m.
Luke Littler (2) vs. Gerwyn Price (7)Fri., Oct. 109:15 p.m.
Luke Humphries (1) vs. Cameron MenziesFri., Oct. 1010:15 p.m.

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Tournament bracket

Here are the matchups for the tournament after the quarterfinal round.

Semifinals

MatchDate
Luke Humphries vs. Danny NoppertSat., Oct. 11
Luke Littler vs. Jonny ClaytonSat., Oct. 11

Final

MatchDate
Luke Humphries vs. Luke LittlerSun., Oct. 12

Prize Money

*Data via Wikipedia

Position (num. of players)Prize Money
(Total: £600,000)
Winner(1)£120,000
Runner-up(1)£60,000
Semi-finalists(2)£40,000
Quarter-finalists(4)£25,000
Second round(8)£15,000
First round(16)£7,500

Format

  • 32 player field (Top 16 players on Main Oom & Top 16 on Pro Tour OoM that didn't qualify already)
  • Set play
    • Double-in, double-out (players have to hit a double to start deducting points from 501 at the start of the leg, and then hit a double to win the leg)
  • First round: best-of-3 sets (each set in best-of-5 legs)
  • Second round: best-of-5 sets (each set in best-of-5 legs)
  • Quarterfinals: best-of-5 sets (each set in best-of-5 legs)
  • Semifinals: best-of-9 sets (each set in best-of-5 legs)
  • Final: best-of-11 sets (each set in best-of-5 legs)

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.