2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts
| 2026 IDF Grand Slam of Darts | |||
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| 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, initially 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 group stage concluded on 17 November. Brow, White, Max Mad, Ryan Thomas, Rhys Morgan, Benjamin Carter, Harry Lewis and Jeroen van Dijk won their respective groups. Among the players advancing as runners-up were Elias Storm, Parker Reeves, Duncan MacLeod and Wyatt Walker.
Seventh seed Jack Mercer was eliminated during the group stage after finishing third in Group G.
Background
Format
The tournament began with eight groups of four players.
Each player played every other player in their group once. The top two players from each group advanced to the second round, while the bottom two were eliminated.
Group positions were determined by:
- Number of match wins
- Leg difference
- Legs won
- Head-to-head result
- Tournament average, if required
All group-stage matches were 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 second round is therefore first to 10 legs, while all matches from the quarter-finals onwards are first to 16.
The knockout bracket was predetermined, with the group winners facing the runners-up from neighbouring groups:
- 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 featured 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.
Group stage
14 November
The tournament began with all 32 players contesting their opening group match.
Brow defeated Daniel McKenna 5–2, while White began his title defence with a 5–1 victory over Lukas Weber, averaging 108.64.
Mad, Storm, Quinn Sanders and Walker also began with victories.
Two seeded players suffered opening defeats. Thomas came from 4–2 behind to defeat Reeves 5–4, while Jamie Fletcher defeated Mercer by the same score.
15 November
Brow defeated Noah Parker 5–1 with a 109.18 average, while White defeated Bram De Waal 5–2.
Ethan Mitchell recovered from 4–2 behind to defeat Mad 5–4, finishing 124 on the bullseye in the deciding leg.
Reeves recovered from his opening defeat by defeating Mason Kelly 5–3.
Cole Hamilton defeated Storm 5–4 in Group E, Sanders moved to two wins with victory over Blake Carter, Mercer defeated Connor Hayes, and Walker edged Callum Pike 5–4.
16 November
Hunter Jackson and Nathan Owens secured qualification alongside Brow and White after winning their second group matches.
MacLeod defeated Sean Donovan 5–2 to move to two wins from two, while Thomas defeated Niklas Hofer 5–3.
Morgan defeated Oliver Bartlett 5–2 to remain unbeaten in Group E.
Benjamin Carter defeated Matteo Vermeulen 5–2, confirming qualification for both Carter and Sanders from Group F.
Lewis defeated Fletcher 5–3, while Van Dijk defeated Lewis Moorcroft 5–2 to qualify alongside Walker from Group H.
17 November
The final group-stage matches were played across two sessions on 17 November.
Brow defeated Jackson 5–4 to complete Group A with three victories. Jackson nevertheless advanced as runner-up. McKenna defeated Noah Parker 5–3 in the other Group A match.
Defending champion White also completed a perfect group stage, defeating Owens 5–3. Owens advanced in second place. De Waal defeated Weber 5–2 to finish third.
Group C produced a three-way tie on two victories. Mad defeated MacLeod 5–3, while Mitchell edged Donovan 5–4.
Mad topped the group on leg difference and legs won, with MacLeod finishing second. Mitchell was eliminated despite winning two of his three matches.
Thomas completed a perfect Group D campaign by defeating Kelly 5–4. Reeves defeated Hofer 5–2 in a direct contest for the remaining qualification position, sending Reeves through as runner-up.
The evening session began with Storm defeating Morgan 5–3 in Group E. Hamilton then defeated Bartlett 5–2.
The results left Morgan, Storm and Hamilton level on two victories. Morgan won the group with a +3 leg difference, while Storm advanced in second with a +2 leg difference and 14 legs won. Hamilton also finished with a +2 difference but had won 13 legs and was eliminated.
Benjamin Carter defeated Sanders 5–4 to win Group F with three victories. Sanders advanced in second place. Blake Carter defeated Vermeulen 5–2 in the group's other match.
Lewis defeated Mercer 5–4 to complete a perfect Group G campaign. Fletcher defeated Hayes 5–2 to claim second place and eliminate Mercer.
Van Dijk defeated Walker 5–4 in the final match between the two already-qualified players in Group H, giving Van Dijk first place. Pike defeated Moorcroft 5–3 in the group's other match.
Final group standings
Group A
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Brow | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 7 | +8 | Qualified |
| 2 | Hunter Jackson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | Qualified |
| 3 | Daniel McKenna | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | −4 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Noah Parker | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 15 | −8 | Eliminated |
Group B
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan White | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | Qualified |
| 2 | Nathan Owens | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 8 | +5 | Qualified |
| 3 | Bram De Waal | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | −3 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Lukas Weber | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | −11 | Eliminated |
Group C
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Mad | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | Qualified |
| 2 | Duncan MacLeod | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | Qualified |
| 3 | Ethan Mitchell | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Sean Donovan | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 15 | −6 | Eliminated |
Group D
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ryan Thomas | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 11 | +4 | Qualified |
| 2 | Parker Reeves | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | Qualified |
| 3 | Niklas Hofer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | −4 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Mason Kelly | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 15 | −4 | Eliminated |
Group E
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rhys Morgan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | Qualified |
| 2 | Elias Storm | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | Qualified |
| 3 | Cole Hamilton | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Oliver Bartlett | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | Eliminated |
Group F
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benjamin Carter | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 10 | +5 | Qualified |
| 2 | Quinn Sanders | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 10 | +4 | Qualified |
| 3 | Blake Carter | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Matteo Vermeulen | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | −9 | Eliminated |
Group G
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Lewis | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 9 | +6 | Qualified |
| 2 | Jamie Fletcher | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 11 | +2 | Qualified |
| 3 | Jack Mercer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 12 | +1 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Connor Hayes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | −9 | Eliminated |
Group H
| Pos | Player | Pld | W | L | LF | LA | +/− | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeroen van Dijk | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 10 | +5 | Qualified |
| 2 | Wyatt Walker | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 12 | +2 | Qualified |
| 3 | Callum Pike | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | Eliminated |
| 4 | Lewis Moorcroft | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | −7 | Eliminated |
Group stage results
17 November
Afternoon session
| Group | Player | Score | Player | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Alex Brow | 5–4 | Hunter Jackson | 108.46–106.71 |
| A | Noah Parker | 3–5 | Daniel McKenna | 100.41–102.36 |
| B | Logan White | 5–3 | Nathan Owens | 109.27–105.84 |
| B | Bram De Waal | 5–2 | Lukas Weber | 102.14–97.81 |
| C | Max Mad | 5–3 | Duncan MacLeod | 108.31–106.58 |
| C | Ethan Mitchell | 5–4 | Sean Donovan | 104.92–102.77 |
| D | Ryan Thomas | 5–4 | Mason Kelly | 104.68–102.83 |
| D | Parker Reeves | 5–2 | Niklas Hofer | 107.16–101.94 |
Evening session
| Group | Player | Score | Player | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | Elias Storm | 5–3 | Rhys Morgan | 104.27–103.18 |
| E | Cole Hamilton | 5–2 | Oliver Bartlett | 103.72–98.61 |
| F | Quinn Sanders | 4–5 | Benjamin Carter | 105.46–106.12 |
| F | Blake Carter | 5–2 | Matteo Vermeulen | 102.91–98.34 |
| G | Jack Mercer | 4–5 | Harry Lewis | 106.44–107.02 |
| G | Jamie Fletcher | 5–2 | Connor Hayes | 103.58–99.46 |
| H | Wyatt Walker | 4–5 | Jeroen van Dijk | 105.83–106.39 |
| H | Callum Pike | 5–3 | Lewis Moorcroft | 104.17–100.62 |
Knockout stage
Second round
The second-round line-up was confirmed following the conclusion of the group stage.
Top seed Brow will face Group B runner-up Owens, while defending champion White will meet Jackson.
Mad will face Reeves, with unbeaten Group D winner Thomas drawn against MacLeod.
Group E winner Morgan will meet Sanders, while Benjamin Carter will face Storm.
Lewis will face Walker, and Van Dijk will meet Fletcher.
| Second round Best of 19 legs | Quarter-finals Best of 31 legs | Semi-finals Best of 31 legs | Final Best of 31 legs | ||||||||||||||||
| A1 | Alex Brow | ||||||||||||||||||
| B2 | Nathan Owens | ||||||||||||||||||
| B1 | Logan White | ||||||||||||||||||
| A2 | Hunter Jackson | ||||||||||||||||||
| C1 | Max Mad | ||||||||||||||||||
| D2 | Parker Reeves | ||||||||||||||||||
| D1 | Ryan Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||
| C2 | Duncan MacLeod | ||||||||||||||||||
| E1 | Rhys Morgan | ||||||||||||||||||
| F2 | Quinn Sanders | ||||||||||||||||||
| F1 | Benjamin Carter | ||||||||||||||||||
| E2 | Elias Storm | ||||||||||||||||||
| G1 | Harry Lewis | ||||||||||||||||||
| H2 | Wyatt Walker | ||||||||||||||||||
| H1 | Jeroen van Dijk | ||||||||||||||||||
| G2 | Jamie Fletcher | ||||||||||||||||||
Schedule
18 November
Evening session
Second round:
- Rhys Morgan v Quinn Sanders
- Max Mad v Parker Reeves
- Alex Brow v Nathan Owens
- Harry Lewis v Wyatt Walker
19 November
Evening session
Second round:
- Ryan Thomas v Duncan MacLeod
- Benjamin Carter v Elias Storm
- Jeroen van Dijk v Jamie Fletcher
- Logan White v Hunter Jackson
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 before defeating Brow again, 16–14, in the final of the 2026 IDF European Championship.
White completed the 2026 Grand Slam group stage with three victories from three, defeating Weber 5–1, De Waal 5–2 and Owens 5–3.
He finished Group B with a +9 leg difference and will face Jackson in the second round.