2026 Grand Slam of Darts: Draw, schedule, groups, prize money and format explained

2026 Grand Slam of Darts: Draw, schedule, groups, prize money and format explained originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The revamped Grand Slam of Darts begins this month, with 48 players competing for one of the sport's most coveted titles.The event has some key changes, so it's important to know the details before watching the action unfold.What to know about the Grand Slam of DartsLet's take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.MORE: 2026 Grand Slam of Darts qualifiers: Littler, Humphries headline qualifying field2026 Grand Slam of Darts Draw/group stageHere are 16 different groups for the group stage.*The table leader after the round-robin stage is completed will advance to the last 16Group APos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group BPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group CPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group DPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group EPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group FPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group GPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group HPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group IPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group JPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group KPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group LPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group MPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group NPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group OPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000Group PPos.PlayerPWLLFLA+/-PtsStatus100000002000000030000000ScheduleHere is the schedule for the event. *This section will be updated when the information is availableBracketHere is the bracket for the event after the group stage.*This section will be updated when the information is availableLast 16TBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDTBDQuarterfinalsTBDTBDTBDTBDSemifinalsTBDTBDFinalTBDPrize money*Data via WikipediaPosition (num. of players)Prize money(Total: £1,000,000)Winner(1)£200,000Runner-up(1)£100,000Semi-finalists(2)£60,000Quarter-finalists(4)£35,000Last 16(8)£20,000Second in group(16)£12,500Third in group(16)£5,000FormatThe Grand Slam of Darts is a 48-player tournament (16 more players than 2025), with various qualification routes to get there.The seeded players consist of the top-16 players, who are each assigned to a separate group, and then have two additional players assigned to their group in the event's draw (one player from pool #2 and #3, with #2 having higher-ranked qualifiers than #3).The first four days of the tournament (Nov. 14 - 17) will be purely group stage games, as each player will play the other two players in their group (round-robin format). These games will be played to best-of-9 legs.The winner of each group will advance to the last 16. If there were to be a three-player tie, it would be determined by leg difference and then legs won, legs won against throw, tournament average and lastly a nine-dart shootout.The knockout stage (last 16) will begin on Nov. 18. The first round of the knockout stage is played to best-of-19 legs.The final three rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals & final) of the tournament will take place from Nov. 18 - 22 and will all be played to best-of-31 legs.More Darts Articles:Luke Littler contract details: Teenage phenom signs richest endorsement deal in darts historyPDC announces darts schedule for 2026: World Championship, Premier League and moreEvery PDC 9-darter Luke Littler has hit in his careerEarly lineup predictions for the PDC 2027 Premier League of DartsFull Luke Littler darts schedule for 2026 with confirmed dates, events and more to knowUpdated PDC Darts Order of Merit world rankings