2025 IDF World Grand Slam
| 2025 IDF Grand Slam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament information | |||
| Dates | 8–16 November 2025 | ||
| Venue | Southgate Arena | ||
| Location | Manchester, England | ||
| Organisation(s) | International Darts Federation (IDF) | ||
| Format | Legs | ||
| Prize fund | $600,000 | ||
| Winner's share | $150,000 | ||
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The 2025 IDF Grand Slam (known for sponsorship reasons as the 2025 Zenith Energy IDF Grand Slam) is a professional darts tournament organised by the International Darts Federation (IDF). It is scheduled to be held at the Southgate Arena in Manchester, England, from 8 to 16 November 2025. It will be the eighth edition of the tournament since its inception in 2018 and will feature 32 players competing for a total prize fund of $600,000.[1]
Theo Bartlett is the defending champion, having defeated Elias Storm 16–12 in the 2024 final to win his first Grand Slam title.[2]
Prize money
The prize fund for the IDF Grand Slam remains at $600,000.[3]
| Position (num. of players) | Prize money (Total: $600,000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | $150,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | $75,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | $40,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | $25,000 |
| Last 16 | (8) | $12,000 |
| Third in group | (8) | $7,500 |
| Fourth in group | (8) | $5,000 |
| Group winner bonus | (8) | $2,500 |
Qualification
The qualification criteria for the 2025 IDF Grand Slam were as follows:[4]
- Finalists from IDF televised majors over the previous twelve months (up to a maximum of 16 players),
- Additional qualifiers (up to a maximum of 8 players),
- Regional Tour winners (to fill up to 24 players),
- IDF Tour Card Qualifiers (to fill remaining places).
IDF Major Event Finalists
| Tournament | Year | Position | Player | Qualified players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IDF World Championship | 2025 | Winner | Elias Storm | Theo Bartlett Elias Storm Zane Holloway Max Mad Logan White Adrian Vale Marcus Trent Dylan Rowe Callum Rhys Jordan Keane Kai Jensen Tyler Reed Lucas Hart Owen Price Rhys Dalton |
| IDF Masters | 2025 | Winner | Theo Bartlett | |
| IDF World Series Finals | 2025 | Runner-up | Zane Holloway | |
| IDF Premier League | 2025 | Winner | Max Mad | |
| IDF Continental Cup | 2025 | Winner | Logan White | |
| IDF Masters | 2025 | Runner-up | Elias Storm | |
| IDF World Open | 2025 | Winner | Adrian Vale | |
| IDF Open Classic | 2025 | Winner | Marcus Trent | |
| IDF Global Masters | 2025 | Winner | Dylan Rowe | |
| IDF Elite Championship | 2025 | Runner-up | Callum Rhys | |
| IDF Continental Cup | 2025 | Runner-up | Jordan Keane | |
| IDF Global Masters | 2025 | Runner-up | Kai Jensen | |
| IDF World Series Finals | 2025 | Semi-finalist | Tyler Reed | |
| IDF International Open | 2025 | Winner | Lucas Hart | |
| IDF European Masters | 2025 | Winner | Rhys Dalton |
Regional Qualifiers
| Region | Player(s) |
|---|---|
| Asia-Pacific | Hiro Tanaka (Japan) Samuel Dyer (Australia) |
| North America | Nathan Cole (USA) Victor Lane (Canada) |
| Europe | Carlos Mendez (Spain) Leon Richter (Germany) Nils Bergström (Sweden) Tomasz Novak (Poland) |
| Wildcards | Riley Voss Jae-Min Choi (South Korea) |
IDF Tour Card Qualifiers
A further six places were filled by qualifiers from the IDF Tour Card Holder event held on 30 October 2025 in Manchester.
The qualifiers were:
- Evan Hale
- Matteo Griggs
- Noah Trent
- Lucas Verner
- Elliot McRae
- Simon Dow
Pools
| Pool A | Pool B | Pool C | Pool D |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Seeded Players) | (Qualifiers) | ||
|
Theo Bartlett (1) |
Callum Rhys |
Leon Richter |
Riley Voss |
Group stage
All group matches are best of nine legs. After three games, the top two in each group qualify for the knock-out stage.[5]
NB: P = Played; W = Won; L = Lost; LF = Legs for; LA = Legs against; +/− = Leg difference; Pts = Points; Status = Qualification status
Group A
8 November
9 November
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Group B
8 November
9 November
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Group C
8 November
9 November
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Group D
8 November
9 November
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Group E
8 November
9 November
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Group F
8 November
9 November
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Group G
8 November
9 November
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Group H
8 November
9 November
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Knockout stage
The knockout stage will feature the top 16 players from the group phase, commencing 12 November and concluding with the final on 16 November. All matches will be played in leg format, with the final contested over a maximum of 31 legs.
Broadcast and coverage
The 2025 IDF Grand Slam will be broadcast globally through IDF TV, SportsNet, and DartsZone+, with commentary from Matt Carter, Alina Rowe, and Chris Deane.[6]
- ↑ Langford, Evan (6 September 2025). "2025 IDF Darts calendar unveiled: new venues and expanded World Series". International Darts Federation. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Theo Bartlett claims first Grand Slam title in Manchester thriller". IDF Darts. 17 November 2024. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ Pierce, Hannah (9 November 2025). "Prize fund breakdown for the 2025 IDF Grand Slam". IDF Darts. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "2025 IDF Grand Slam qualification finalised". IDF Darts. 21 October 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Format and structure for 2025 IDF Grand Slam". IDF Darts. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Broadcast partners confirmed for the 2025 IDF Grand Slam". IDF Darts. Retrieved 10 November 2025.