World Grand Prix format and prize money: Unique darts tournament explained as Humphries defends title against De Decker
The World Grand Prix is one of the most unique darts tournaments in the sport.
This year’s event has reached the final after the best 32 players in the world competed to win the fourth of seven majors on the calendar.
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Reigning world champion Luke Humphries is defending his title in Leicester as he breezed his way into the showpiece.
Humphries will take on Mike de Decker who has made a dream run to his first ever televised final.
Pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler was eliminated in the first round while Michael van Gerwen went out early too.
The rules for this event are very different to the usual and Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko fell victim to forgetting about the changes earlier this week.
World Grand Prix Darts 2024: How to follow
The World Grand Prix Darts began on Monday, October 7 and it will run until Sunday, October 13 when a champion will be crowned.
It is taking place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.
The tournament is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
Existing Sky Sports customers can watch the action on television or online via Sky Go and the NOW TV app.
Details on how to sign up for Sky Sports can be found here.
talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
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World Grand Prix Darts 2024: Format explained
As mentioned, this tournament is unique and that is because it’s the only event that enforces a double start.
This means players must both start and finish on a double or bullseye – something that Pietreczko let slip from his mind.
A player will only start scoring points in a leg once they have hit a double, with the points from that double counting as their first scoring dart.
It is a knockout tournament, with one defeat meaning a player will be eliminated.
Each game is contested over the best of three legs in the First Round, best of five sets in the Second Round and quarter-finals, seven sets in the Semis and nine in the Final.
World Grand Prix Darts 2024: Prize money
The biggest stars in darts are competing for a prize pot of £600,000.
The pot will be shared at each round of the tournament, with the prize getting bigger depending on when players are eliminated.
Here’s the full breakdown of everything on offer:
- First Round losers – £7,500
- Second Round losers – £15,000
- Quarter-Finalists – £25,000
- Semi-Finalists – £40,000
- Runner-up – £60,000
- Winner – £120,000
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World Grand Prix Darts 2024: Schedule
Tuesday, October 8
- First Round matches – 6pm start
Wednesday, October 9
- Second Round matches – 7pm start
Thursday, October 10
- Second Round matches – 7pm start
Friday, October 11
- Quarter-Finals – 7pm start
Saturday, October 12
- Semi-Finals – 8:30pm start
Sunday, October 12
