World Grand Prix Darts: Schedule, Times – Luke Humphries, Rob Cross, James Wade Games | Darts News

Everything you need to know as the World Grand Prix enters day five with the quarter-finals in Leicester on Friday.

In a dramatic week, Luke Littler, Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen were eliminated in the first round before big names Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price were beaten in the second round.

That leaves eight players fighting for a place in the semi-finals and you can watch all the action live on Friday at 7 p.m Sky Sports Main Event And Sky Sports+.

Belgian Mike De Decker will play his first televised quarter-final after defeating Gary Anderson on Thursday. De Decker has to prevail against two-time Grand Prix world champion James Wade, who eliminated Gerwyn Price in the preliminary round.

Former world champion Rob Cross meets Ryan Joyce, who is taking part in the Double-In-Double-Out tournament for the second time.

World number 1 Luke Humphries meets Jonny Clayton in what is probably the best match of the evening.

Defending champion Humphries is the heavy favorite to take the title and Clayton will have to do his best to stop him.

The finale of the evening will be Dimitri Van den Bergh versus Joe Cullen, and both will feel like they can pull off an upset and reach the final on Sunday.

Schedule and results

2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Monday, October 7th
8x first round games
Josh Rock 0-2 Ryan Joyce
Brendan Dolan 0-2 Martin Schindler
Jonny Clayton 2-0 Ritchie Edhouse
Nathan Aspinall 2-1 Ryan Searle
Raymond van Barneveld 1-2 Ricardo Pietreczko
Luke Humphries 2-1 Stephen Bunting
Rob Cross 2-1 Luke Littler
Gian van Veen 0-2 Ross Smith

Tuesday, October 8th
8x first round games
Dave Chisnall 2-0 Cameron Menzies
Luke Woodhouse 1-2 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Mike De Decker 2-1 Damon Heta
Peter Wright 1-2 James Wade
Gerwyn Price 2-1 Danny Noppert
Michael Smith 1-2 Gary Anderson
Michael van Gerwen 0-2 Daryl Gurney
Chris Dobey 1-2 Joe Cullen

Wednesday, October 9th
4x second round games
Nathan Aspinall 2-3 Ryan Joyce
Rob Cross 3-1 Martin Schindler
Luke Humphries 3-1 Ricardo Pietreczko
Jonny Clayton 3-1 Ross Smith

Thursday, October 10th (7 p.m.)
4x second round games
Gary Anderson 0-3 Mike De Decker
Gerwyn Price 0-3 James Wade
Daryl Gurney 2-3 Joe Cullen
Dave Chisnall 1-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Friday, October 11th (7 p.m.)
Mike De Decker vs James Wade
Rob Cross vs Ryan Joyce
Luke Humphries vs Jonny Clayton
Joe Cullen vs. Dimitri Van den Bergh

Saturday, October 12th (8:30 p.m.)
De Decker/Wade versus Cullen/Van den Bergh
Humphries/Clayton versus Cross/Joyce

Sunday, October 13th (8 p.m.)
final

What is the format?

The World Grand Prix is ​​an annual PDC tournament founded in 1998. It is the fourth of seven major tournaments during the year and the third-longest televised event on the calendar.

It is the only double-start tournament in the PDC calendar where players must both start and end with a double (or bullseye). A player does not begin scoring in a leg until he has hit a double dart, with the double dart’s point value counting as the first scoring dart.

It is a direct knockout tournament in a set-play format, with each set played over the best five legs.

Was there a nine-darter?

Brendan Dolan became the first player to throw a nine-dart leg in the double start format at the 2011 World Grand Prix.

The Northern Irishman, nicknamed “The History Maker” after the tournament, hit double 20, followed by six triple 20s, triple 17 and bullseye to complete the perfect leg.

Further history was made in 2014 when James Wade and Robert Thornton both threw nine-dart legs in their second round duel.

Who are the previous winners?

Phil Taylor is the most successful player in the tournament’s history. He won 11 titles before retiring in 2017.

Michael van Gerwen won his sixth title in 2022, while Luke Humphries is the reigning champion.

Other previous winners include Daryl Gurney (2017), Robert Thornton (2015), James Wade (2010 and 2007), Colin Lloyd (2004) and Alan Warriner (2001).

Round of 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals

Following the conclusion of the first round, the last 16 will take place on Wednesday 9 October and Thursday 10 October before the quarter-finals on Friday 11 October.

However, in a change to last year’s format, the semi-final on Saturday 12 October will be played in a best-of-9 set, with the final set on Sunday 13 October being played in a best-of-11 set.

Which live darts are available on Sky Sports?

Live darts returns Sky Sports with the BoyleSports World Grand Prix from October 7th to 13th in Leicester with some of the sport’s biggest stars.

The annual £600,000 tournament takes place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester from October 7-13, with 32 of the world’s top stars competing for the coveted title, won by Humphries.

Then in November, that Grand Slam of Darts will be held in Wolverhampton as Humphries looks to defend another title.

The attention then turns to the turn of the year and the PDC Darts World Championship 2025starting December 15th as the darts calendar keeps things exciting all year round – and you can continue to enjoy the best live here Sky Sports.

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