When does the Grand Slam of Darts start in 2025, where is it played and how to get tickets?
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The Grand Slam of Darts is one of the biggest events on the darting calendar, notoriously hard to qualify for, with many stars missing out on the event in Wolverhampton. But where is the WV Active Aldersley, and when does the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts start?
Luke Littler stormed to his first major ranking title in last year's event, thrashing Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the final. He won 15 straight legs en route to the title, asserting his dominance in the sport. He had the honour of lifting aloft the Eric Bristow Trophy, named after one of the icons of the sport, despite him never winning the Grand Slam of Darts.
Here is all the info you need to know about the Grand Slam of Darts.
1. Where is Grand Slam of Darts hosted?
2. When does the PDC Grand Slam of Darts start?
3. How to qualify for Grand Slam of Darts?
4. How to get to Grand Slam of Darts?
5. How to get tickets for Grand Slam of Darts?
6. How much prize money is up for grabs?
7. Which players have won the Grand Slam of Darts?
8. What is the format for the Grand Slam of Darts?
1. Where is Grand Slam of Darts hosted?
2. When does the PDC Grand Slam of Darts start?
3. How to qualify for Grand Slam of Darts?
4. How to get to Grand Slam of Darts?
5. How to get tickets for Grand Slam of Darts?
6. How much prize money is up for grabs?
7. Which players have won the Grand Slam of Darts?
8. What is the format for the Grand Slam of Darts?
1. Where is Grand Slam of Darts hosted?
Located in the suburbs of Wolverhampton as one of the final majors before the PDC World Darts Championship, the WV Active Aldersley has been the location of the Grand Slam since 2018, apart from 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic prevented it from occurring there. It was originally known as Aldersley Stadium, hosting most notably an athletics track.
It was rebranded as 'WV Active' at the start of 2015, which commended the venue from growing into a haven for multiple different sports. While the athletics track still features, it now features a banked cycling velodrome, outdoor netball and tennis courts along with a number of indoor sports halls which hosts basketball courts, indoor bowls, five-a-side pitches, among others.
Every November, one hall is transformed into a darting paradise, with it able to hold upwards of 3,000 people eagerly watching a cheering on the best darters in the world.
It was previously hosted at the Wolves Civic until 2018 when the venue closed for refurbishment, but since it has reopened it was seen as not viable to host the event.
Luke Littler is current defending champion.
2. When does the PDC Grand Slam of Darts start?
The Grand Slam begins 8th-16th November. It commences with the group phase, with 32 players battling it out in eight groups of four, attempting to finish inside the top two in their group to progress.
This will last over the first four days, with an afternoon and evening session being held on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th November. Evening session follows from Monday to Tuesday to organise who goes through, with Wednesday and Thursday hosting the last-16 matches in a knockout format.
The quarter-finals will be split between Friday and Saturday, with a tasty double-header of darts on the Sunday featuring the semi-finals in the afternoon and the final in the evening, where the champion will be revealed.
3. How to qualify for Grand Slam of Darts?
There is a variety of methods to qualify for the event. Unlike most competitions, rankings are not involved. Places are offered if you reach a major final. The likes of Littler and Luke Humphries did this with ease through appearing in multiple finals, with the likes of Michael van Gerwen, Jonny Clayton, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, Daryl Gurneny, Josh Rock and Lukeman all completing.
16 places are normally given through this route. It would then shift towards the European Tour where titles are then rewarded with spots in the event. Any remaining gaps would then be filled with whoever has the most titles on the Players Championship.
Other methods include reaching the final of the World Youth Championship, topping the Challenge, Development Tour and Women Series standings, or winning the Women's Matchplay, CDC Continental Cup and PDC Asian Championship. The eight final positions would be made up of qualifiers who come through the Tour Card qualifying tournament.
4. How to get to Grand Slam of Darts?
It is a relatively easy location to get to. From Wolverhampton train station, it is a 15 minute walk to the venue, or you can hop on the 6 or 6A bus which stops at Aldersley Stadium/Aldersley Road. If coming in by car, there is parking available on-site. If walking in from the city centre, it would take 20-30 minutes with a variety of transport option available to make it quicker.
Luke Humphries won the event in 2023.
5. How to get tickets for Grand Slam of Darts?
Tickets have been quickly being sold since they first appeared for sale from 9th June for Annual PDCTV Members. This costs £49.99 a year for the membership which also sees access to PDCTV which shows the European Tour and ProTour tournaments in the UK.
Pre-Sale followed shortly after on 10th June, while General Sale was on 11th June.
6. How much prize money up for grabs at Grand Slam of Darts?
A total prize fund of £650,000 is on offer for the 32 darters competing. This year's tournament will see the winner take home £150,000 while the runner-up will claim £70,000. Semi-finalists earn £50,000 with quarter-finalists clinching £25,000.
An appearance in the last-16 will earn you £12,500. If you fail to get out of the group, you will get a different amount of prize money depending on where you finished. Third goes home with £8,000 while fourth only collects £5,000. There is a £3,500 bonus for the eight winners of the group phase.
2025 Prize Money Breakdown
| Result | Prize money |
| Winner | £150.000 |
| Runner-up | £70.000 |
| Semifinals | £50.000 |
| Quarterfinal | £25.000 |
| Last 16 | £12.500 |
| Numbers three in group stage | £8000 |
| Numbers four in group stage | £5000 |
| Bonus for group winners | £3500 |
| Total | £650.000 |
7. Which players have won the Grand Slam of Darts?
Phil Taylor has won what is known as the Eric Bristow Trophy the most winning the title six times, while Michael van Gerwen is second up with three titles alongside Gerwyn Price who has been superb in particular at Aldersley Leisure Village which has become almost like a second home.
Scott Waites is the anomaly as the only player to win it as a BDO qualifier back in 2010. In addition a smattering of player have won it once in Raymond van Barneveld, Luke Humphries, Luke Littler, Michael Smith and Jose de Sousa.
While they may have reached the final a multitude of times, this event is still missing from the trophy cabinet of James Wade, Peter Wright, Gary Anderson and Nathan Aspinall all have reached the final to no avail.
History of Grand Slam of Darts
| Year | Champion (average) | Score | Runner-up (average) |
| 2007 | Phil Taylor (101.75) | 18–11 | Andy Hamilton (100.97) |
| 2008 | Phil Taylor (106.25) | 18–9 | Terry Jenkins (100.92) |
| 2009 | Phil Taylor (103.94) | 16–2 | Scott Waites (94.16) |
| 2010 | Scott Waites (99.86) | 16–12 | James Wade (92.79) |
| 2011 | Phil Taylor (109.04) | 16–4 | Gary Anderson (98.92) |
| 2012 | Raymond van Barneveld (95.79) | 16–14 | Michael van Gerwen (98.55) |
| 2013 | Phil Taylor (98.14) | 16–6 | Robert Thornton (97.02) |
| 2014 | Phil Taylor (102.45) | 16–13 | Dave Chisnall (98.02) |
| 2015 | Michael van Gerwen (100.94) | 16–13 | Phil Taylor (102.53) |
| 2016 | Michael van Gerwen (98.74) | 16–8 | James Wade (90.73) |
| 2017 | Michael van Gerwen (102.18) | 16–12 | Peter Wright (97.71) |
| 2018 | Gerwyn Price (96.70) | 16–13 | Gary Anderson (97.25) |
| 2019 | Gerwyn Price (107.86) | 16–6 | Peter Wright (96.28) |
| 2020 | José de Sousa (99.95) | 16–12 | James Wade (94.26) |
| 2021 | Gerwyn Price (103.90) | 16–8 | Peter Wright (91.51) |
| 2022 | Michael Smith (96.84) | 16–5 | Nathan Aspinall (90.94) |
| 2023 | Luke Humphries (104.69) | 16–8 | Rob Cross (103.61) |
| 2024 | Luke Littler (107.08) | 16–3 | Martin Lukeman (93.42) |
8. What is the format at the Grand Slam of Darts?
All matches are in leg play format. The 32 players are drawn into eight groups of four which is contested on a round robin basis where every player faces each other once.
Players receive two points for a win. The top two players in each group qualify for the knockout stages. Two-player ties will first be decided by leg difference then who won the match between the two. Three player ties will be decided by leg difference, legs won, legs won against throw, tournament average and a nine-dart shootout.
It starts off as the cut-throat best of 9 legs format in the first round so first to five. But in the latter stages it goes up exponentially to best of 19 and best of 31 legs in the latter rounds.
| Stage | Format |
| Group Stage | Best of 9 legs |
| Second Round | Best of 19 legs |
| Quarter-Finals | Best of 31 legs |
| Semi-Finals | Best of 31 legs |
| Final | Best of 31 legs |
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