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 second round of group matches began on 15 November. Brow became the first player to record two victories after defeating Noah Parker 5–1, while White also maintained his unbeaten start. Ethan Mitchell defeated third seed Max Mad 5–4 to leave Group C open ahead of the remaining fixtures.
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.
Mad, Elias Storm, Quinn Sanders and Wyatt Walker also began with victories.
Two seeds were beaten, with Ryan Thomas recovering from 4–2 behind to defeat fourth seed Parker Reeves 5–4, while Jamie Fletcher edged seventh seed Jack Mercer by the same score.
During the evening session, Hunter Jackson beat Parker 5–3, Nathan Owens defeated Bram De Waal 5–2 and Duncan MacLeod opened his campaign with a 5–3 victory over Mitchell.
Niklas Hofer, Rhys Morgan, Benjamin Carter, Harry Lewis and Jeroen van Dijk also won their opening matches.
15 November
The second series of group-stage matches began during the afternoon session.
Brow strengthened his position at the top of Group A with a 5–1 victory over Noah Parker. Parker took the opening leg, but Brow responded with five consecutive legs, including finishes of 121 and 116, to complete the match in six legs. Brow averaged 109.18, the highest average of the tournament since White's opening performance.
The victory moved Brow to two wins from two matches with a leg difference of +7. Parker fell to 0–2.
Defending champion White also made it two victories from two by defeating De Waal 5–2 in Group B. De Waal remained level at 2–2 after four legs, before White won the final three legs in 13, 12 and 14 darts. White averaged 107.52 compared with De Waal's 101.16.
Group C produced the first major result of the session as Mitchell defeated third seed Mad 5–4.
Mad opened a 3–1 advantage and later moved within one leg of victory at 4–2. Mitchell survived one match dart in the seventh leg before winning three consecutive legs. In the deciding leg, Mitchell took out 124 on the bullseye while Mad waited on 40.
Mitchell averaged 106.37 compared with Mad's 107.06. The result moved both players to one victory and one defeat and left Group C open ahead of MacLeod's second match.
Reeves recovered from his opening defeat by beating Mason Kelly 5–3 in Group D. Kelly led 2–1 before Reeves won three successive legs to move 4–2 ahead. Kelly held throw in the seventh leg, but Reeves completed the victory with a 14-dart leg.
Reeves averaged 105.94 compared with Kelly's 101.72. Reeves moved to 1–1, while Kelly dropped to 0–2.
Groups
Group A
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Brow | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Hunter Jackson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Daniel McKenna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | −3 |
| Noah Parker | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
Group B
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan White | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 |
| Nathan Owens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| Lukas Weber | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 |
| Bram De Waal | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | −6 |
Group C
| Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncan MacLeod | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Max Mad | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Ethan Mitchell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | −1 |
| 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 |
| Parker Reeves | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | +1 |
| Mason Kelly | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | −3 |
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 |
15 November
Afternoon session
| Group | Player | Score | Player | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alex Brow | 5–1 | Noah Parker | 109.18–98.86 |
| B | Logan White | 5–2 | Bram De Waal | 107.52–101.16 |
| C | Max Mad | 4–5 | Ethan Mitchell | 107.06–106.37 |
| D | Parker Reeves | 5–3 | Mason Kelly | 105.94–101.72 |
Evening session
- 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
Schedule
16 November
Afternoon session
Group stage:
- 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:
- 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 opened his title defence with a 5–1 victory over Weber before defeating De Waal 5–2 in his second Group B match. He averaged 108.64 and 107.52 respectively in his opening two matches.