The 2025 World Grand Prix takes place this week for the next PDC major tournament in the unique double in, double out format. But just who is in action?
The full field and line-up has been revealed for the 2025 World Grand Prix, with all of the world’s best players looking to get their hands on the coveted trophy come Sunday night.
World Grand Prix Field Revealed
The PDC heads to Leicester this week for the next PDC major as the World Grand Prix takes centre-stage Mattioli Arena from 6-12 October.
The World Grand Prix is one of eight PDC majors on the roster, but is unique in its own way. This is due to the double in, double out format which makes it one of the most difficult tournaments to win.
All of the world’s leading players such as Luke Littler, Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen are in action this week in Leicester, looking to reign in the 28th staging of the World Grand Prix.
Current world champion and world number two Littler is the outright favourite with UK betting sites to clinch the World Grand Prix title come Sunday. Behind him are world number on Humphries, six-time winner van Gerwen, former champion Gerwyn Price and the in-form Josh Rock.
It was Belgium’s Mike de Decker who reigned supreme 12 months ago, winning his first PDC major by defeating ‘Coolhand’ 6-4 in the final. This is of course a set-play tournament, with each set the best of five legs.
A total of 32 players are in action at the Mattioli Arena this week in the finalised World Grand Prix field. This is made up of the top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit along with 16 qualifiers from the Pro Tour Order of Merit.
Littler passed his driving theory test at the seventh attempt last month, but is back focusing on his darts this week as he bids to win his first ever World Grand Prix title.
As one of eight PDC majors, there is some lucrative prize money up for grabs and the chance of adding more silverware to the cabinet. So, who will reign in Leicester at the 2025 World Grand Prix?
PDC Order Of Merit Line-Up
The current top 16 in the PDC Order of Merit are all in action this week at the 2025 World Grand Prix in Leicester. The top 16 seeds are as follows:
- Luke Humphries
- Luke Littler
- Michael van Gerwen
- Stephen Bunting
- James Wade
- Jonny Clayton
- Gerwyn Price
- Chris Dobey
- Rob Cross
- Josh Rock
- Damon Heta
- Gary Anderson
- Danny Noppert
- Ross Smith
- Peter Wright
- Martin Schindler
Pro Tour Order of Merit Qualifiers
The world’s top 16 are joined by a further 16 players who qualifier through the Pro Tour Order of Merit. They are as follows:
- Gian van Veen
- Wessel Nijman
- Cameron Menzies
- Nathan Aspinall
- Jermaine Wattimena
- Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Luke Woodhouse
- Ryan Searle
- Mike De Decker
- Joe Cullen
- Ryan Joyce
- Niko Springer
- Daryl Gurney
- Krzyzstof Ratajski
- Raymond van Barneveld
- Andrew Gilding
World Grand Prix Draw
The 2025 World Grand Prix draw has thrown up some tantalising Round 1 matches.
Defending champion Mike de Decker takes on two-time world champion Peter Wright in a tricky opening round tie, with Luke Humphries facing the tough Nathan Aspinall in Round 1 too.
The most popular darts player in the world Luke Littler has a very tough opening match against Gian van Veen, with Michael van Gerwen taking on fellow Dutchman Dirk van Duijvenbode.
Former champion Gerwyn Price faces Ryan Searle, with the in-form Josh Rock facing Ryan Joyce in two other marque matches from the First Round.
Below is the full 2025 World Grand Prix draw:
First Round
- FR1: Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
- FR2: Martin Schindler vs Krzysztof Ratajski
- FR3: Chris Dobey vs Cameron Menzies
- FR4: Rob Cross vs Wessel Nijman
- FR5: Stephen Bunting vs Niko Springer
- FR6: Danny Noppert vs Jermaine Wattimena
- FR7: James Wade vs Joe Cullen
- FR8: Gary Anderson vs Raymond van Barneveld
- FR9: Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
- FR10: Peter Wright vs Mike De Decker
- FR11: Gerwyn Price vs Ryan Searle
- FR12: Josh Rock vs Ryan Joyce
- FR13: Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
- FR14: Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney
- FR15: Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding
- FR16: Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse
Second Round
- SR1: Humphries/Aspinall vs Schindler/Ratajski
- SR2: Dobey/Menzies vs Cross/Nijman
- SR3: Bunting/Springer vs Noppert/Wattimena
- SR4: Wade/Cullen vs Anderson/van Barneveld
- SR5: Littler/van Veen vs Wright/De Decker
- SR6: Price/Searle vs Rock/Joyce
- SR7: van Gerwen/van Duijvenbode vs Smith/Gurney
- SR8: Clayton/Gilding vs Clayton/Woodhouse
Quarter-Final
- QF1: Winner SR1 vs Winner SR2
- QF2: Winner SR3 vs Winner SR4
- QF3: Winner SR5 vs Winner SR6
- QF4: Winner SR7 vs Winner SR8
Semi-Final
- SF1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2
- SF2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4
Final
- Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2
World Grand Prix Format
All matches at the World Grand Prix are played in the set-play format. Each set is played to the best of five legs, meaning a player must win three legs to win a single set.
The tournament also sees the popular ‘double in, double out’ format. This means players must begin a leg by hitting a double or the bullseye as well as finishing the leg in the same way.
Brendan Dolan was the first player in darts history to achieve the nine-dart finish in the format at the World Grand Prix. Since then, there have only been two more with James Wade and Robert Thornton also achieving the feat.
A match is won when a player has hit the required number of sets. This differs depending on the round and increases as the tournament progresses:
| Round | Best of (sets) |
| First | 3 |
| Second | 5 |
| Quarter-Finals | 5 |
| Semi-Finals | 9 |
| Final | 11 |
When Is The 2025 World Grand Prix?
The 2025 World Grand Prix takes place across seven days, beginning on Monday, 6 October and ending on Sunday, 12 October.
Eight of the 16 First Round matches are played on Day 1, with the other eight played on Day 2. The Second Round ties are then played on Day 3 and Day 4, with the four quarter-finals played on Day 5.
The two semi-final matches are played on Day 6, with the final taking place on the final day on Sunday evening.
As previously mentioned, the 2025 World Grand Prix is a set-play tournament. To win a set, a player must win three legs (best of five), starting and finishing on a double.
Our World Grand Prix betting tips have selected an outright bet at 10/1, with a 14/1 each-way bet to reach the final come Sunday.
- 🎯 Event: World Grand Prix 2025
- 📅 Date: Mon, 6 Oct – Sun, 12 Oct
- 🏆 Last Winner (2024): Mike De Decker
- 📺 TV Channel: Sky Sports
- 🏟 Venue: Mattioli Arena | Leicester, England
- 🤑 Purse: £600,000 (Winner: £120,000)
Who Is The World Grand Prix Favourite?
It comes as no surprise to learn that Luke Littler is the bookmakers favourite to reign supreme in Leicester this week.
‘The Nuke’ has never won the World Grand Prix, so will be desperate to add yet another trophy to his ever-growing cabinet. He is priced at 9/4 to win the ‘double in, double out’ event for the very first time in just his second appearance.
Luke Littler retirement rumours were rife the other week, but now he has put those to bed he aims to focus on the upcoming World Grand Prix. The 18-year-old crashed out in Round 1 last year, so will be hoping for a better run this time around.
Last year’s finalist Luke Humphries is the 5/1 second favourite going into the 2025 World Grand Prix. He was defeated 6-4 in the final 12 months ago by Mike de Decker, who himself is priced as a 40/1 outsider to retain his title.
Gerwyn Price, Josh Rock and Michael van Gerwen make up the top five betting favourites. They are all priced at 10/1.
The likes of Stephen Bunting, James Wade, Gary Anderson and Jonny Clayton are next in line in the latest odds. The World Grand Prix is an incredibly difficult tournament to win, but you’d fancy it to be won by one of these market leaders.
What Is The World Grand Prix Prize Money?
The 2025 World Grand Prix prize money has remained the same as the last three years, with a total of £600,000 up for grabs this week in Leicester.
This £600,000 pot is also the same as it was in from 2022-2024, with no increase in funds for a third successive year.
This means that Sunday’s winner will take home the maximum £120,000 in prize money for winning the 2025 World Grand Prix.
The runner-up with receive £60,000, with the two beaten semi-finalists pocking £40,000 each. The four losing quarter-finalists will take home £25,000 each, with the eight Round 2 losers earning £15,000 for their efforts.
The 16 defeated players in Round 1 will each earn £7,500 in World Grand Prix prize money.
Let’s hope for plenty of world-class darts, nine-darters and 170-checkouts at this year’s World Grand Prix. So, which way will it go this year in Leicester?
| Stage | Prize Money (£) |
| Winner | £120,000 |
| Runner-up | £60,000 |
| Semi-finalists (2) | £40,000 |
| Quarter-finalists (4) | £25,000 |
| Second round (8) | £15,000 |
| First round (16) | £7,500 |
| TOTAL | £600,000 |
