2025 IDF World Grand Prix

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Tournament information
Dates19–27 July 2025
VenueWinter Gardens
LocationBlackpool, England
Organisation(s)International Darts Federation (IDF)
FormatLegs
Prize fund$800,000
Winner's share$200,000

The 2025 IDF World Grand Prix is an upcoming darts tournament and the first staging of the World Grand Prix. It will take place from 24–26 August 2025 at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, England.

Format

All matches are played in a double in, double out format, requiring players to start and finish each leg on a double or the bullseye. Matches are played to a set format, with each set being the best of five legs (first to three).

Round Best of (sets) First to (sets)
First 3 2
Second 5 3
Quarter-finals 5 3
Semi-finals 9 5
Final 11 6

Qualification

The 32-player field consists of the top 32 players on the IDF Order of Merit, with the top eight seeded. The field was confirmed on 18 August 2025.

Summary

The opening day of the 2025 IDF World Grand Prix saw the top seeds dominate, with all of the top eight advancing to the second round. World number one Max Mad opened the tournament with a confident 2–0 victory over Parker Reeves, averaging 96.7.

Seed No. 2 Alex Brow began his campaign in emphatic fashion, defeating debutant Zion Carter 2–0 in just 14 minutes. Brow landed a 170 checkout to clinch the first set and averaged 101.3 overall, setting the tone for his title challenge.

Elsewhere, Blake Carter and Ryan Thomas both advanced in straight sets, while Caleb Daniels upset 16th seed Zane Adams with a composed 2–1 win. Rising prospect Toby Underwood continued his impressive 2025 form with a 2–1 comeback against Kai Mitchell, and Logan White powered past Wesley Adams 2–0 in a clinical display.

The match of the round saw Nate Parker edge out Spencer Taylor 2–1 in a tight contest featuring six 180s and a 142 checkout in the deciding set. Defending Masters champion Mason Owens also moved through with a hard-fought 2–1 win over Isaac Johnson, setting up a potential quarter-final clash with Alex Brow later in the tournament.

Draw

First round
(best of 3 sets)
Second round
(best of 5 sets)
Quarter-finals
(best of 5 sets)
Semi-finals
(best of 9 sets)
Final
(best of 11 sets)
               
1 Max Mad 2
Parker Reeves 0
1 Max Mad
Caleb Daniels
16 Zane Adams 1
Caleb Daniels 2
 
 
9 Nate Parker 2
Spencer Taylor 1
9 Nate Parker
8 Aiden Brooks
8 Aiden Brooks 2
Felix Grant 0
 
 
5 Ryan Thomas 2
Grant Hayes 1
5 Ryan Thomas
12 Quinn Sanders
12 Quinn Sanders 2
Broky Clarke 0
 
 
13 Victor Vaughn 2
Hayden Ingram 1
13 Victor Vaughn
4 Blake Carter
4 Blake Carter 2
Damon Edwards 0
 
 
3 Lukas Parker 2
Eli Fletcher 1
3 Lukas Parker
Nathan Reeves
14 Wyatt Walker 0
Nathan Reeves 2
 
 
11 Kai Mitchell 1
Toby Underwood 2
Toby Underwood
6 Logan White
6 Logan White 2
Wesley Adams 0
 
 
7 Mason Owens 2
Isaac Johnson 1
7 Mason Owens
10 Owen Quinn
10 Owen Quinn 2
Alec Baker 0
 
 
15 Xander Young 2
Jordan Knight 1
15 Xander Young
2 Alex Brow
2 Alex Brow 2
Zion Carter 0

References