2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts
| 2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 14–22 November 2026 | ||
| Venue | Aldersley Leisure Village | ||
| Location | Wolverhampton, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | IDF | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | £800,000 | ||
| Winner's share | £175,000 | ||
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The 2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts is a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF), taking place from 14 to 22 November 2026 at the Aldersley Leisure Village in Wolverhampton, England.
The tournament features 32 players divided into eight groups of four, with the top two players from each group progressing to the knockout stage.
Logan White is the defending champion, having defeated Alex Brow 16–13 in the 2025 final.
The opening day was completed on 14 November, with all 32 players making their first group-stage appearance. White recorded the highest average of the day with 108.64, while Jamie Fletcher and Ryan Thomas produced victories over seeded opposition.
Background
Format
The tournament begins with eight groups of four players.
Each player plays every other player in their group once. The top two players from each group advance to the second round, while the bottom two are eliminated.
Group positions are determined by:
- Number of match wins
- Leg difference
- Legs won
- Head-to-head result
- Tournament average, if required
All group-stage matches are played over the best of nine legs.
The knockout stage is played as follows:
- 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
The group stage is therefore first to five legs, the second round first to 10, and all matches from the quarter-finals onwards first to 16.
The second-round pairings are:
- Winner Group A v Runner-up Group B
- Winner Group B v Runner-up Group A
- Winner Group C v Runner-up Group D
- Winner Group D v Runner-up Group C
- Winner Group E v Runner-up Group F
- Winner Group F v Runner-up Group E
- Winner Group G v Runner-up Group H
- Winner Group H v Runner-up Group G
Prize money
The total prize fund is £800,000, with £175,000 awarded to the champion.
| Stage | Prize money | Players | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | £175,000 | 1 | £175,000 |
| Runner-up | £85,000 | 1 | £85,000 |
| Semi-finalists | £50,000 | 2 | £100,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | £30,000 | 4 | £120,000 |
| Second round | £17,500 | 8 | £140,000 |
| Third in group | £9,000 | 8 | £72,000 |
| Fourth in group | £6,000 | 8 | £48,000 |
| Group winner bonus | £7,500 | 8 | £60,000 |
| Total | £800,000 | ||
Prize money earned at the tournament counts towards the IDF Order of Merit.
Each player finishing top of their group receives an additional £7,500 bonus.
Qualification
The tournament features 32 players qualifying through several routes across the 2026 IDF season.
Automatic places were awarded to leading performers from major IDF tournaments, with additional places determined through the IDF Order of Merit and ProTour performances.
The final eight places were awarded through the IDF Grand Slam qualifier.
The eight highest-ranked qualified players on the IDF Order of Merit were designated as seeds.
Qualified players
Seeded players
| Seed | Player | Group | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Brow | A | IDF Order of Merit |
| 2 | Logan White | B | Defending champion |
| 3 | Max Mad | C | IDF Order of Merit |
| 4 | Parker Reeves | D | IDF Order of Merit |
| 5 | Elias Storm | E | 2026 IDF World Grand Prix champion |
| 6 | Quinn Sanders | F | IDF Order of Merit |
| 7 | Jack Mercer | G | IDF Order of Merit |
| 8 | Wyatt Walker | H | IDF Order of Merit |
Other qualifiers
| Player | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Duncan MacLeod | IDF Order of Merit |
| Rhys Morgan | IDF Order of Merit |
| Hunter Jackson | IDF Order of Merit |
| Bram De Waal | IDF Order of Merit |
| Niklas Hofer | IDF Order of Merit |
| Benjamin Carter | IDF Order of Merit |
| Harry Lewis | ProTour qualification |
| Callum Pike | ProTour qualification |
| Jeroen van Dijk | ProTour qualification |
| Nathan Owens | European Championship semi-finalist |
| Ethan Mitchell | ProTour qualification |
| Blake Carter | ProTour qualification |
| Noah Parker | ProTour qualification |
| Mason Kelly | ProTour qualification |
| Cole Hamilton | ProTour qualification |
| Connor Hayes | ProTour qualification |
| Oliver Bartlett | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Sean Donovan | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Lukas Weber | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Matteo Vermeulen | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Jamie Fletcher | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Daniel McKenna | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Ryan Thomas | Grand Slam qualifier |
| Lewis Moorcroft | Grand Slam qualifier |
Group stage
14 November
The opening day featured the first matches in all eight groups.
During the afternoon session, top seed Brow defeated Daniel McKenna 5–2, while defending champion White beat Lukas Weber 5–1 with a 108.64 average, the highest of the day.
Max Mad, Elias Storm, Quinn Sanders and Wyatt Walker also began with victories.
Two seeds were beaten, with Thomas recovering from 4–2 behind to defeat fourth seed Parker Reeves 5–4, while Fletcher edged seventh seed Jack Mercer by the same score.
The remaining eight opening matches were played during the evening session.
Hunter Jackson defeated Noah Parker 5–3 in Group A. Parker held a 2–1 lead before Jackson won three consecutive legs to move 4–2 ahead. Parker reduced the deficit, but Jackson completed the victory in the eighth leg with a 13-dart hold. Jackson averaged 104.16, compared with Parker's 100.47.
European Championship semi-finalist Nathan Owens began Group B with a 5–2 victory over Bram De Waal. Owens won the opening two legs before De Waal levelled at 2–2, after which Owens took three consecutive legs to complete the match. Owens averaged 105.32, while De Waal averaged 99.81.
Duncan MacLeod defeated Ethan Mitchell 5–3 in Group C. Mitchell led 2–1 before MacLeod won three successive legs. Mitchell held throw to remain in the match at 4–3, but MacLeod finished 121 in the eighth leg to secure the win. MacLeod averaged 106.08, compared with Mitchell's 102.36.
Group D saw Niklas Hofer defeat Mason Kelly 5–4. Hofer led 3–1 before Kelly won three of the next four legs to level at 4–4. Hofer then held throw in 14 darts in the deciding leg. Hofer averaged 101.92, while Kelly averaged 100.84.
Rhys Morgan defeated Cole Hamilton 5–3 in Group E. Morgan moved 3–0 ahead before Hamilton reduced the deficit to 3–2. Morgan won two of the final three legs to join Storm on one victory. Morgan averaged 103.71 compared with Hamilton's 100.95.
Benjamin Carter edged Blake Carter 5–4 in Group F. Blake Carter led 3–1 and 4–3, but Benjamin Carter survived a match dart in the eighth leg before taking the decider in 15 darts. Benjamin Carter averaged 102.48, while Blake Carter averaged 103.06.
Harry Lewis produced one of the strongest performances of the evening session, defeating Connor Hayes 5–2 in Group G. Lewis won four of the opening five legs and completed the victory with a 106 checkout. He averaged 106.41, compared with Hayes's 99.64.
The opening day concluded with Jeroen van Dijk defeating Callum Pike 5–4 in Group H. Pike led 4–2 but missed two match darts in the seventh leg. Van Dijk won three consecutive legs, taking out 96 in the deciding leg to complete the comeback. Van Dijk averaged 104.88, while Pike averaged 104.21.
Groups
Group A
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Hunter Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Noah Parker | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| Daniel McKenna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Group B
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan White | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 |
| Nathan Owens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Bram De Waal | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Lukas Weber | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
Group C
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan MacLeod | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Max Mad | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Ethan Mitchell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
| Sean Donovan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Group D
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niklas Hofer | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Ryan Thomas | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Mason Kelly | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Parker Reeves | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
Group E
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys Morgan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Elias Storm | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Oliver Bartlett | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Cole Hamilton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Group F
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinn Sanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Benjamin Carter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Blake Carter | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Matteo Vermeulen | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Group G
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lewis | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Jamie Fletcher | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Jack Mercer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Connor Hayes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
Group H
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyatt Walker | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Jeroen van Dijk | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
| Callum Pike | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | −1 |
| Lewis Moorcroft | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | −2 |
Group stage results
14 November
Afternoon session
| Group | Player | Score | Player | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alex Brow | 5–2 | Daniel McKenna | 104.83–98.72 |
| B | Logan White | 5–1 | Lukas Weber | 108.64–96.95 |
| C | Max Mad | 5–3 | Sean Donovan | 105.76–101.24 |
| D | Parker Reeves | 4–5 | Ryan Thomas | 103.58–102.91 |
| E | Elias Storm | 5–4 | Oliver Bartlett | 100.38–99.86 |
| F | Quinn Sanders | 5–2 | Matteo Vermeulen | 104.29–97.46 |
| G | Jack Mercer | 4–5 | Jamie Fletcher | 103.44–102.16 |
| H | Wyatt Walker | 5–3 | Lewis Moorcroft | 104.71–100.32 |
Evening session
| Group | Player | Score | Player | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Hunter Jackson | 5–3 | Noah Parker | 104.16–100.47 |
| B | Bram De Waal | 2–5 | Nathan Owens | 99.81–105.32 |
| C | Duncan MacLeod | 5–3 | Ethan Mitchell | 106.08–102.36 |
| D | Niklas Hofer | 5–4 | Mason Kelly | 101.92–100.84 |
| E | Rhys Morgan | 5–3 | Cole Hamilton | 103.71–100.95 |
| F | Benjamin Carter | 5–4 | Blake Carter | 102.48–103.06 |
| G | Harry Lewis | 5–2 | Connor Hayes | 106.41–99.64 |
| H | Callum Pike | 4–5 | Jeroen van Dijk | 104.21–104.88 |
Schedule
15 November
Afternoon session
Group stage – second matches:
- Alex Brow v Noah Parker – Group A
- Logan White v Bram De Waal – Group B
- Max Mad v Ethan Mitchell – Group C
- Parker Reeves v Mason Kelly – Group D
Evening session
Group stage – second matches:
- Elias Storm v Cole Hamilton – Group E
- Quinn Sanders v Blake Carter – Group F
- Jack Mercer v Connor Hayes – Group G
- Wyatt Walker v Callum Pike – Group H
16 November
Afternoon session
Group stage – second matches:
- Hunter Jackson v Daniel McKenna – Group A
- Nathan Owens v Lukas Weber – Group B
- Duncan MacLeod v Sean Donovan – Group C
- Niklas Hofer v Ryan Thomas – Group D
Evening session
Group stage – second matches:
- Rhys Morgan v Oliver Bartlett – Group E
- Benjamin Carter v Matteo Vermeulen – Group F
- Harry Lewis v Jamie Fletcher – Group G
- Jeroen van Dijk v Lewis Moorcroft – Group H
17 November
Final group-stage matches.
18 November
Second round – four matches.
19 November
Second round – four matches.
20 November
Quarter-finals – two matches.
21 November
Quarter-finals – two matches.
22 November
Afternoon session
Semi-finals.
Evening session
Final.
Defending champion
White entered the tournament as defending champion after winning the 2025 edition.
White defeated Brow 16–13 in the 2025 final. The pair subsequently met in the final of the 2026 IDF European Championship, where White again won, defeating Brow 16–14.
White began his title defence with a 5–1 victory over Weber and recorded a 108.64 average, the highest of the opening day.