World Grand Prix 2026 live: What time does it start and how to watch in the UK?

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Monday, 21 September 2026 at 18:30
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Next up is one of the most highly anticipated major tournaments of the season in the form of the World Grand Prix which takes place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester between Monday 28 September - Sunday 4 October.
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Formerly taking place at the Citywest in Dublin, the Double In, Double In format which means players must start on a double and end on a double. It moved to Leicester when the Citywest was out of action during the COVID-19 pandemic and has remained there ever since.
It will feature 32 players, comprising the top 16 players in the PDC Order of Merit and the top 16 players from the one-year PDC ProTour rankings who had not yet qualified.

Who is playing?

Luke Littler leads the field and is defending champion. He saw off Luke Humphries 6-1 in the 2025 final. As well as those two, it also sees Gian van Veen, Gerwyn Price, Michael van Gerwen, James Wade and Gary Anderson as part of the top 16.
Luke Littler thanks the crowd
Littler lost last year’s final 11-7 to Michael van Gerwen.
As part of the ProTour stars, it is led by Luke Woodhouse as well as Kevin Doets. Cameron Menzies, Dirk van Duijvenbode, Dave Chisnall, Joe Cullen, Rob Cross among others are part of the 16 ProTour stars.
The first round is played over 28 September - 29 October with two sessions both starting at 6pm. Second round is over Wednesday 30 September and Thursday 1st October over two sessions starting at 7pm. The Quarter-Finals are on Friday 2nd October from 7pm, while the final two sessions on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th October are from 8pm.
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It will be shown throughout on Sky Sports. While further afield, it will be shown for instance on Viaplay in the Netherlands, DAZN in Germany, and for those without coverage, it will be shown on PDCTV as part of the monthly subscription package or annual for around £50 a year. This gives also fans the chance to buy tickets.

How to watch World Grand Prix?

DateRoundTime (BST)
Monday 28th SeptemberFirst round18:00 (Evening)
Tuesday 29th SeptemberFirst round18:00 (Evening)
Wednesday 30th SeptemberSecond Round19:00 (Evening)
Thursday 1st OctoberSecond Round19:00 (Evening)
Friday 2nd OctoberQuarter-finals19:00 (Evening)
Saturday 3rd OctoberSemi-finals20:00 (Evening)
Sunday 4th OctoberFinal20:00 (Evening)
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