The
draw for the group stage of the 2024
Grand Slam of Darts has been announced. Three-time tournament winner
Michael van Gerwen has landed in a group with
Noa-Lynn van Leuven.
Van Gerwen and Van Leuven will also tussle with
Gary Anderson and Ryan Joyce are the other two players in Group G.
Michael Smith and Mike de Decker will face Jermaine Wattimena and Mensur Suljovic in Group E. Cameron Menzies and two-time women's world champion Beau Greaves headline another group in the group stage alongside Martin Schindler and Danny Noppert.
Luke Humphries is the defending champion at the Grand Slam of Darts and has been put in Group A as the number one seed. In it, he was joined by James Wade, Mickey Mansell and Rowby-John Rodriguez. Teenage sensation
Luke Littler will make his debut at this major tournament. 'The Nuke' will do so against Dimitri van den Bergh, Keane Barry and Lourence Ilagan.
Group C consists of two former world champions with Rob Cross and Peter Wright. In addition, this group consists of Martin Lukeman and Leonard Gates. Group D contains Dave Chisnall, Ross Smith, Ritchie Edhouse and Connor Scutt.
Gian van Veen, Wessel Nijman, Stephen Bunting and Josh Rock can even be called in advance the group of death in Group G with top young talents meeting 'The Bullet'.
The Grand Slam of Darts 2024 will take place from Saturday, Nov. 9, to Sunday, Nov. 17. On the first four days, the group stage will be completed. The top two players from each group will advance to the knockout phase.
Grand Slam of Darts 2024 draw
Group A
(1) Luke Humphries
James Wade
Mickey Mansell
Rowby-John Rodriguez
Group B
(8) Danny Noppert
Martin Schindler
Cameron Menzies
Beau Greaves
Group C
(4) Rob Cross
Peter Wright
Martin Lukeman
Leonard Gates
Group D
(5) Dave Chisnall
Ross Smith
Ritchie Edhouse
Connor Scutt
Group E
(2) Michael Smith
Mike De Decker
Jermaine Wattimena
Mensur Suljovic
Group F
(7) Dimitri Van den Bergh
Luke Littler
Keane Barry
Lourence Ilagan
Group G
(3) Michael van Gerwen
Gary Anderson
Ryan Joyce
Noa-Lynn van Leuven
Group H
(6) Stephen Bunting
Josh Rock
Gian van Veen
Wessel Nijman