The World Grand Prix has changed its format: Littler returns, Humphries is the number one.

According to The Sun: The World Grand Prix is back and promises a week of exciting dart matches in Midland!

Luke Littler returns to competition in Leicester after his absence at the Swiss Darts Trophy.

The world number one, Luke Humphries, enters the tournament as the favorite and seeks to avenge his 4-6 defeat against Mike De Dekker in the 2024 final.

Among the other participants are Michael van Gerwen, James Wade, Gerwyn Price, and Josh Rock.

Dart fans can rejoice: the competitions will run EVERY DAY during the week!

SunSport has prepared all the necessary information ahead of the tournament.

When is the World Grand Prix Darts 2025?

• The World Grand Prix Darts will take place from Monday, October 6, to Sunday, October 12, 2025.
• This tournament is already the 28th of its kind.
• The event takes place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

What about the transmissions of the World Grand Prix Darts and will there be a livestream?

• The matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports!
• It will also be possible to watch the livestream through the Sky Sports app or NOW.
• A package that includes Sky Sports, Sky TV, and Netflix costs £35 per month.
• Existing customers can upgrade their Sky Sports subscription for £22 per month.
• A six-month NOW subscription costs £28 per month.
• A flexible monthly NOW subscription costs £34.99.
• A one-day pass can be purchased for £14.99.
• Alternatively, SunSport will run a live blog so you won't miss anything.

Who is playing in the World Grand Prix Darts 2025?

The 32 players who qualify consist of the 16 best players from the PDC Order of Merit, and for the first time, they will all be seeded.

Previously, only the top eight were seeded.

Further participants include the best players from the ProTour Order of Merit.

Prizes at the World Grand Prix Darts

A significant prize pool will be contested in Leicester!

The detailed distribution of the prize pool is as follows:

• Winner: £120,000
• Runner-up: £60,000
• Semi-finalist: £40,000
• Quarter-finalist: £25,000
• Second Round: £15,000
• First Round: £7,500
• Total: £600,000

Schedule for the World Grand Prix Darts

The tournament lasts one week – from Monday, October 6, to Sunday, October 12.

October 6First Round from 18:00 BST

• Rob Cross vs Wessel Nijman
• Martin Schindler vs Krzysztof Ratajski
• Chris Dobey vs Cameron Menzies
• James Wade vs Joe Cullen
• Danny Noppert vs Gerwyn Price
• Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
• Gary Anderson vs Raymond van Barneveld
• Steven Bunting vs Nico Springer

October 7First Round from 18:00 BST

• Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse
• Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney
• Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding
• Gerwyn Price vs Ryan Searle
• Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
• Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
• Peter Wright vs Mike De Dekker
• Josh Rock vs Ryan Joyce

October 8Second Round from 19:00 BST

October 9Second Round from 19:00 BST

October 10Quarter-finals from 19:00 BST

October 11Semi-finals from 20:00 BST

October 12Final from 20:00 BST

This tournament promises many emotions and strong competition among the best players in the world. Fans will witness exciting matches and can cheer for their favorite athletes. Don't miss the chance to follow the events, as darts is becoming increasingly popular, and the World Grand Prix offers fans the opportunity to experience high-level competitions.