2025 IDF Grand Slam of Darts

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2025 IDF Grand Slam of Darts
Tournament information
Dates8–16 November 2025
VenueAldersley Leisure Village
LocationWolverhampton, England
Organisation(s)International Darts Federation (IDF)
FormatLegs
Prize fund£650,000
Winner's share£150,000
High checkout
Champion(s)
Logan White
«2024 2026»

The 2025 IDF Grand Slam of Darts was a professional darts tournament that took place from 8 to 16 November 2025 at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton, England. Organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF), it was the third edition of the IDF Grand Slam of Darts and the first to feature an expanded prize fund of £650,000.

The tournament featured 32 players divided into eight groups of four. The top two players from each group advanced to the knockout stage. The competition brought together IDF major champions, finalists, leading Order of Merit players, World Series representatives, Development Tour qualifiers and invited regional players.

Max Mad was the defending champion, having defeated Elias Storm in the 2024 final. Mad reached the quarter-finals, where he was defeated by Elias Storm. Logan White won the title, defeating Alex Brow 16–13 in the final to claim his first Grand Slam title and his second IDF televised major of the season.

White's victory was regarded as a major step in his rise before the 2026 IDF World Darts Championship. He topped Group A before defeating Harrison Lewis, Theo Bartlett, Elias Storm and Brow in the knockout stage. Brow produced the highest checkout of the main tournament with a 170 finish in his quarter-final victory over Rhys Donovan, while Bartlett also recorded a 170 checkout during the group stage.

Overview[edit | edit source]

Background[edit | edit source]

The IDF Grand Slam of Darts was introduced in 2023 as a cross-qualification tournament designed to bring together winners and finalists from across the IDF circuit. Unlike the IDF World Darts Championship, which is contested in sets, and the IDF World Matchplay, which uses a straight knockout legs format, the Grand Slam combines a group stage with a knockout bracket.

The 2025 edition was staged at Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton, following the IDF's decision to establish the event as a permanent November major. The event was positioned as one of the final major tournaments before the World Championship qualification cut-off.

Format[edit | edit source]

The tournament began with eight groups of four players. Each player played the other three members of their group once. Group matches were played to the best of nine legs, with two points awarded for a win. The top two players in each group progressed to the knockout stage.

If players finished level on points, group position was decided by leg difference, then legs won, then the result between tied players. Knockout matches were played over longer formats.

Stage Match format
Group stage Best of 9 legs
Second round Best of 19 legs
Quarter-finals Best of 31 legs
Semi-finals Best of 31 legs
Final Best of 31 legs

Prize money[edit | edit source]

The total prize fund was £650,000.

Position Prize money
Winner £150,000
Runner-up £70,000
Semi-finalists £40,000
Quarter-finalists £25,000
Second round losers £15,000
Third in group £8,000
Fourth in group £5,000
Group winner bonus £3,500

Qualifiers[edit | edit source]

The field consisted of 32 players. Places were awarded to IDF major champions and finalists, leading players from the IDF Order of Merit, regional qualifiers and selected tour winners.

Group stage[edit | edit source]

The group stage was played from 8 to 11 November. Players in bold advanced to the knockout stage.

Group A[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Logan White 3 3 0 15 7 +8 6
2 Tanner Vaughn 3 2 1 13 10 +3 4
3 Carter Mills 3 1 2 10 13 −3 2
4 Jamie Cross 3 0 3 7 15 −8 0
Match Score
Logan White v Jamie Cross 5–2
Tanner Vaughn v Carter Mills 5–3
Logan White v Carter Mills 5–4
Tanner Vaughn v Jamie Cross 5–3
Logan White v Tanner Vaughn 5–3
Carter Mills v Jamie Cross 5–2

Group B[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Alex Brow 3 3 0 15 5 +10 6
2 Jordan Pike 3 2 1 12 10 +2 4
3 Ryan Thomas 3 1 2 10 11 −1 2
4 Damon Edwards 3 0 3 4 15 −11 0
Match Score
Alex Brow v Damon Edwards 5–1
Ryan Thomas v Jordan Pike 3–5
Alex Brow v Ryan Thomas 5–2
Jordan Pike v Damon Edwards 5–2
Alex Brow v Jordan Pike 5–2
Ryan Thomas v Damon Edwards 5–1

Group C[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Max Mad 3 2 1 14 8 +6 4
2 Rhys Donovan 3 2 1 13 10 +3 4
3 Noah Draven 3 2 1 12 12 0 4
4 Quinn Sanders 3 0 3 6 15 −9 0
Match Score
Max Mad v Quinn Sanders 5–1
Rhys Donovan v Noah Draven 5–2
Max Mad v Noah Draven 4–5
Rhys Donovan v Quinn Sanders 5–3
Max Mad v Rhys Donovan 5–3
Noah Draven v Quinn Sanders 5–2

Group D[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Elias Storm 3 3 0 15 8 +7 6
2 Blake Carter 3 2 1 13 10 +3 4
3 Callum Pike 3 1 2 10 12 −2 2
4 Parker Reeves 3 0 3 7 15 −8 0
Match Score
Elias Storm v Parker Reeves 5–3
Blake Carter v Callum Pike 5–3
Elias Storm v Callum Pike 5–4
Blake Carter v Parker Reeves 5–2
Elias Storm v Blake Carter 5–3
Callum Pike v Parker Reeves 5–2

Group E[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Theo Bartlett 3 3 0 15 9 +6 6
2 Lukas Parker 3 2 1 14 9 +5 4
3 Kyle Denton 3 1 2 10 14 −4 2
4 Callum Rhys 3 0 3 8 15 −7 0
Match Score
Lukas Parker v Callum Rhys 5–2
Theo Bartlett v Kyle Denton 5–3
Lukas Parker v Kyle Denton 5–2
Theo Bartlett v Callum Rhys 5–3
Theo Bartlett v Lukas Parker 5–4
Kyle Denton v Callum Rhys 5–3

Group F[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Mason Owens 3 2 1 14 10 +4 4
2 Harrison Lewis 3 2 1 13 11 +2 4
3 Dylan Hayes 3 1 2 11 13 −2 2
4 Victor Vaughn 3 1 2 10 14 −4 2
Match Score
Mason Owens v Victor Vaughn 5–3
Harrison Lewis v Dylan Hayes 5–4
Mason Owens v Dylan Hayes 4–5
Harrison Lewis v Victor Vaughn 5–3
Mason Owens v Harrison Lewis 5–3
Victor Vaughn v Dylan Hayes 5–2

Group G[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Zion Carter 3 3 0 15 8 +7 6
2 Kai Mitchell 3 2 1 13 10 +3 4
3 Aiden Brooks 3 1 2 11 13 −2 2
4 Spencer Taylor 3 0 3 7 15 −8 0
Match Score
Zion Carter v Spencer Taylor 5–2
Kai Mitchell v Aiden Brooks 5–3
Zion Carter v Aiden Brooks 5–4
Kai Mitchell v Spencer Taylor 5–2
Zion Carter v Kai Mitchell 5–3
Aiden Brooks v Spencer Taylor 5–3

Group H[edit | edit source]

Pos Player Pld W L LF LA LD Pts
1 Nate Parker 3 2 1 14 9 +5 4
2 Zachary Moorcroft 3 2 1 13 11 +2 4
3 Owen Blackwell 3 1 2 11 14 −3 2
4 James Porter 3 1 2 10 14 −4 2
Match Score
Nate Parker v James Porter 5–2
Zachary Moorcroft v Owen Blackwell 5–4
Nate Parker v Owen Blackwell 4–5
Zachary Moorcroft v James Porter 5–4
Nate Parker v Zachary Moorcroft 5–3
James Porter v Owen Blackwell 5–2

Knockout stage[edit | edit source]

The knockout stage began on 12 November. Group winners were drawn against group runners-up, with players from the same group kept apart in the second round.

Second round
Best of 19 legs
Quarter-finals
Best of 31 legs
Semi-finals
Best of 31 legs
Final
Best of 31 legs
            
A1 Logan White 101.88 10
F2 Harrison Lewis 96.11 6
Logan White 102.66 16
Theo Bartlett 101.37 13
E1 Theo Bartlett 103.42 10
H2 Zachary Moorcroft 95.72 5
Logan White 103.15 16
Elias Storm 102.60 12
D1 Elias Storm 100.95 10
G2 Kai Mitchell 98.60 8
Elias Storm 101.84 16
Max Mad 100.92 14
C1 Max Mad 104.03 10
B2 Jordan Pike 92.44 4
Logan White 104.39 16
Alex Brow 103.74 13
B1 Alex Brow 105.12 10
E2 Lukas Parker 99.34 7
Alex Brow 106.04 16
Rhys Donovan 99.63 10
G1 Zion Carter 97.85 9
C2 Rhys Donovan 99.08 10
Alex Brow 104.88 16
Nate Parker 98.21 9
F1 Mason Owens 96.46 8
D2 Blake Carter 97.51 10
Blake Carter 96.28 11
Nate Parker 99.02 16
H1 Nate Parker 98.71 10
A2 Tanner Vaughn 94.67 6

Summary[edit | edit source]

Group stage[edit | edit source]

White opened the tournament with a 5–2 win against Jamie Cross before edging Carter Mills 5–4 in his second match. He secured first place in Group A by defeating Tanner Vaughn 5–3. Vaughn also advanced after wins over Mills and Cross.

Brow was the strongest player in the group stage, winning all three matches in Group B and dropping only five legs. Jordan Pike joined him in the knockout stage after defeating Ryan Thomas and Damon Edwards. In Group C, Mad recovered from a surprise 5–4 defeat to Noah Draven by beating Quinn Sanders and Rhys Donovan to finish top on leg difference. Donovan also advanced, while Draven was eliminated despite winning two matches.

Storm won all three matches in Group D, while Blake Carter qualified in second place. Bartlett topped Group E after a deciding-leg win against Lukas Parker, with Parker also progressing. In Group F, Mason Owens finished top despite losing to Dylan Hayes, while Harrison Lewis qualified in second place. Zion Carter topped Group G ahead of Kai Mitchell. Nate Parker won Group H, with Zachary Moorcroft finishing second after two narrow victories.

Second round[edit | edit source]

White defeated Harrison Lewis 10–6 in the opening knockout match, taking control after the pair were level at 4–4. Bartlett beat Moorcroft 10–5 with one of the strongest scoring performances of the round. Storm overcame Mitchell 10–8 after a tight contest, while Mad eased past Jordan Pike 10–4.

Brow defeated Lukas Parker 10–7 in a high-quality match that featured seven maximums. Rhys Donovan edged Zion Carter 10–9 in the closest match of the round, completing a 121 checkout in the deciding leg. Blake Carter beat Mason Owens 10–8, while Nate Parker defeated Vaughn 10–6.

Quarter-finals[edit | edit source]

White defeated Bartlett 16–13 to reach the semi-finals. Bartlett hit a 170 checkout during the middle stages of the match, but White produced a stronger closing spell and won four of the last five legs. Storm defeated defending champion Mad 16–14, ending Mad's title defence in a match that remained level after 24 legs.

Brow produced the performance of the round in his 16–10 victory over Donovan, averaging 106.04 and hitting a 170 checkout. Nate Parker completed the semi-final line-up by defeating Blake Carter 16–11.

Semi-finals[edit | edit source]

White defeated Storm 16–12 in the first semi-final. Storm led 8–6, but White won seven of the next nine legs to take control of the match. Brow then defeated Nate Parker 16–9, leading from the sixth leg onwards and finishing with a 104.88 average.

Final[edit | edit source]

The final was contested between White and Brow on 16 November. Brow started strongly and led 4–2, but White levelled at 5–5 before moving ahead for the first time at 8–7. The match remained close throughout the middle session, with Brow reducing the deficit to 13–12 after a 118 checkout.

White won three of the final four legs to secure a 16–13 victory. He finished with a 104.39 average and 11 maximums, while Brow averaged 103.74 in defeat. The result gave White his first IDF Grand Slam title.

Final[edit | edit source]

Best of 31 legs
Referee: Huw Ware
Aldersley Leisure Village, Wolverhampton, England, 16 November 2025
Logan White 16–13 Alex Brow
104.39 Average 103.74
11 180s 9
138 Highest checkout 156
16/37 Checkout summary 13/34

Highest averages[edit | edit source]

This table lists the highest match averages recorded in the knockout stage.

Player Round Average Opponent Result
Alex Brow Quarter-finals 106.04 Rhys Donovan Won
Alex Brow (2) Second round 105.12 Lukas Parker Won
Alex Brow (3) Semi-finals 104.88 Nate Parker Won
Logan White Final 104.39 Alex Brow Won
Max Mad Second round 104.03 Jordan Pike Won
Alex Brow (4) Final 103.74 Logan White Lost
Theo Bartlett Second round 103.42 Zachary Moorcroft Won
Logan White (2) Semi-finals 103.15 Elias Storm Won
Elias Storm Semi-finals 102.60 Logan White Lost
Logan White (3) Quarter-finals 102.66 Theo Bartlett Won

Records and statistics[edit | edit source]

Finalist appearances[edit | edit source]

Rank Player Winner Runner-up Finals
1 Max Mad 1 0 1
2 Logan White 1 0 1
Elias Storm 0 1 1
Alex Brow 0 1 1

Champions by country[edit | edit source]

Country Players Total First title Last title
United States 1 1 2025 2025
England 1 1 2024 2024

References[edit | edit source]


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