Grand Slam of Darts 2025: Results, Standings, Schedule, Field, Draw and Predictions

The Grand Slam of Darts is due to take place between 8-16 November 2025 at the WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton and sees Luke Littler attempting to defend his title he won 12 months ago.

Littler beat Martin Lukeman 16-3 in the 2024 final and both will return to Wolverhampton for another crack at the Eric Bristow Trophy as it was renamed in 2018. As well as Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael van Gerwen, Gian van Veen, Josh Rock, Gerwyn Price among others are set to be leading lights.

Rob Cross, 2023 runner-up failed to qualify for the tournament for the first time since 2016, while Peter Wright who is a three-time runner-up continued his darting decline as he won't play for the first time since 2012. But after some months in the darting doldrums, Michael Smith will return.

Starting life as a cross code tournament in which BDO faced PDC, it was held for a long time at the Wolverhampton Civic Hall until the venue closed down for refurbishment for a number of years and it was taken to nearby Aldersley still technically in Wolverhampton. It has remained there ever since albeit since the early days, it now does not include cross code representation.

It is now a solely PDC event with affiliated tours also taking spots such as Beau Greaves through the Women's Series, Cam Crabtree through the Development Tour as well as Alexis Toylo through the Asian Championship and Alex Spellman in winning the Continental Cup. Lisa Ashton also returns after winning the Women's World Matchplay. It starts as a round robin before the knockout format meaning all players have multiple games on the stage before the format extends.

Samuel Gill, Head Editor for DartsNews.com sees a surprise sting in the tail during the former cross code tournament.

It would be so easy to pick Luke Littler given that he won the event last year and was so good in doing so but I have two rogue picks well not rogue but still not exactly Littler or Humphries who I see doing well.

First being Josh Rock. Let's be honest, he is very much a player wanted in the Premier League reckoning and needs a run to put a headache in the mind of selectors. He is due a major and when that comes is likely not at his mercy but at the mercy of big names falling such as Littler.

But I have a picture in mind that he could be the one lifting the trophy. Not been in any form in majors recently but like Van Veen a matter of time. Same can be said for Gerwyn Price who is also due one. He will also be very much wanting to prove a point.

His social media including just last night featured a picture of Burger King jibing about Van der Voort telling him to cut down on the weight loss again and given he has been in form without a title to show for it, he is very much also due one. I also see Jonny Clayton and James Wade doing well. Something about rock solid consistency with this event and both embody that. While I also see Beau Greaves again causing problems. Averaging obscene numbers in beating Luke Littler again in an exhibition, she joins the full-time PDC elite and again will show why she belongs.

*** Josh Rock

** Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton

* Luke Littler, James Wade, Beau Greaves

Nicolas Gayer, Editor for DartsNews.DE sees Littler on the otherhand as the favourite for the event due solely to the 'Hall of Fame' type roll of honour.

The Grand Slam of Darts is upon us – finally. For me, this tournament has a truly special character, as it marks the beginning of the winter darts season and gives fans a first real taste of the magical major weeks to come at the end of the year. One reason for that is its unique setup. The diversity of the Grand Slam’s field is something you otherwise only see at the World Championship. When Lukas Wenig, Lisa Ashton, Alex Spellman, and Alexis Toylo step onto the stage at WV Active Aldersley on the weekend, darts fans will know: the best time of the year has arrived.

Now to the sporting side of things. The Grand Slam of Darts, with its long match formats, has traditionally been a tournament dominated by the sport’s absolute elite. Just look at the list of past winners — it reads like a Hall of Fame: Luke Littler, Luke Humphries, Michael Smith, Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, and of course, Phil Taylor.

That’s why this year, too, I expect the title to go to one of the biggest names — in fact, the biggest name right now: Luke Littler. To be honest, I can only imagine one single scenario in which Littler doesn’t lift the Grand Slam trophy on Sunday night, November 16th: an early exit in the group stage.

The short best-of-9-legs format in the group stage has produced plenty of thrillers and upsets over the years. Littler, who has occasionally struggled to find his rhythm early in major matches this season, could come under pressure if he lands in a particularly tough group. Nevertheless: if The Nuke makes it through the group stage — and I firmly believe he will — he’ll be unstoppable from that point on. Nothing suits the young Englishman better than long-distance matches.

Aside from the reigning World Champion, I’m also expecting strong performances from two other players in particular — depending somewhat on the draw. Newly crowned European Champion Gian van Veen and Luke Humphries both impressed in Dortmund with exceptional darts, high averages, and remarkable composure and mental strength. They also appeared calm, focused, and self-assured in their media appearances — all crucial ingredients for producing peak performances on the oche.

***Luke Littler

**Luke Humphries, Gian van Veen

*Gerwyn Price, Danny Noppert, James Wade

Mats Leering, Editor for DartsNieuws.com sees Littler as the winner but also picks his compatriot Danny Noppert as one to watch.

The Grand Slam of Darts is unique because of the group stages in the early phase of the tournament, which makes it extra fun. Players can play brilliantly and still be eliminated in the group stage due to the short format, as was the case with Wessel Nijman last year. The Dutchman averaged over 105 in all three of his group matches, but still finished bottom of the group with zero points.

For this year's edition, I expect Luke Littler to successfully defend his title from last year. The 18-year-old is currently the best player on the circuit and when he sets his mind to something, he is practically unstoppable. Luke Humphries has also been gradually improving in recent weeks, but he still has some weaker moments in a match that make him vulnerable.

Gian van Veen recently won his first major title by winning the European Darts Championship, which will give him extra confidence heading into the Grand Slam. The pressure of a first title is finally off, so why shouldn't he be able to follow this up next week? Another Dutchman I expect a lot from is Danny Noppert. 'The Freeze' has been in good form for weeks and reached the semi-finals at both the World Grand Prix and the European Darts Championship. Noppert has always been strong at finishing, but now also seems to be scoring better. The perfect combination to go far in major tournaments.

Finally, I think James Wade and Gerwyn Price could also go far, and that Wessel Nijman and Beau Greaves are the biggest outsiders. Wade has been performing well all year in the major tournaments, including reaching the finals of the World Matchplay and the UK Open. And Price has already won the Grand Slam three times, which shows that he feels comfortable in this tournament. Although 'The Iceman' has been waiting four years for another major title, next week could be his chance.

As mentioned earlier, I think Wessel Nijman could also surprise us. The Dutchman was very strong at the Grand Slam last year, but was unlucky to face names like Bunting, Van Veen and Rock in his group. With a slightly easier group and the same level of play as last year, he should be able to make a big impression in Wolverhampton. And then, of course, we have Beau Greaves, who will become a regular on the PDC Pro Tour from next year. I am very curious to see how she will compete next week. She recently showed at the World Youth Championship that she is capable of beating Luke Littler, so who knows, she might surprise us at the Grand Slam as well.

***Luke Littler

**Danny Noppert, Luke Humphries

*Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price, James Wade

Lucas Michael, Editor for DartsNews.com picks a more different but same prediction.

As the season draws to a close, there is still a lot to play for, with the Grand Slam of Darts first on the agenda of many player’s minds. The unique group format makes it an exciting and unpredictable event, as we saw last year with Luke Humphries failing to get out of his group. However, after two major final defeats I believe Cool Hand Luke will turn up the heat in Wolverhampton and take back his title from two years ago.

It is a coin flip between him and Luke Littler, who will rightly go into the event as the strong favourite after triumphing in a plethora of other tournaments this year. It will be his third time defending a major title after losing in the final of the Premier League and World Series of Darts.

Other strong competitors will come in the form of Dutch duo Michael van Gerwen and Gian van Veen. Van Gerwen has won this event three times, with the last coming back in 2017. His experience will once again come in key if he is going to challenge for the title, even if he is not producing his best darts. The opposite could be said for van Veen, who will be on top of the world after his maiden major title in Dortmund. No one will be wanting to face off against The Giant, who is a firm contender for the title.

I also have a close eye on World Cup partners Gerwyn Price and Jonny Clayton, who seem to be coming back towards their best. I’ve been especially impressed with The Ferret, who looks close to the 2021 version which took home multiple major titles.

Along with them, I see Nathan Aspinall once again establishing himself within the best. His clinical form over short formats have been proven on the Euro Tour which will convert well into the group stages. It will just be if he can replicate it over a longer format as the tournament progresses. If he can, then I believe he will have a real shot at glory.

*** Luke Humphries

** Luke Littler

* Gian van Veen, Jonny Clayton, Nathan Aspinall

While Pieter Verbeek, Editor for DartsNieuws.com sees a tough path for Littler and while predicting him to win it sees Luke Humphries as having it easier.

In my opinion, the Grand Slam of Darts is one of the most enjoyable tournaments to watch all year. The group-stage format adds an extra layer of excitement and offers something different from the usual knockout format that dominates most events.

The top seeds will be spread across the eight groups, meaning the eight highest-ranked players can only meet from the second round onwards. Defending champion Luke Littler remains my pick to lift the trophy again. When The Nuke is at his best, there’s hardly anyone who can live with him. Littler shares his quarter with Gian van Veen, who caused a sensation by winning the European Championship at the end of October. However, the Dutchman faces a tough route if he wants to claim another major title. Michael van Gerwen and Jonny Clayton also feature in Littler’s half of the draw.

World number one Luke Humphries looks to have a slightly smoother path to the final on paper. Stephen Bunting, James Wade and Chris Dobey are the other seeded players in his section. Humphries recently reached the final of the European Championship, and even though he lost to Van Veen, his overall form throughout the tournament was strong.

One player who traditionally thrives at the Grand Slam is Gerwyn Price. The Iceman has already lifted the Eric Bristow Trophy three times and will be eager to return to his winning ways in Wolverhampton, a venue that has often brought out his best.

As for a dark horse, James Wade stands out. The Englishman has been excellent in the major tournaments this year — reaching the UK Open and World Matchplay finals and backing that up with a quarter-final run at the European Championship.

*** Luke Littler

** Luke Humphries

* Gerwyn Price, Gian van Veen, James Wade