PDC Major·Major TV
Grand Slam of Darts
The Grand Slam of Darts at Aldersley Leisure Village is one of the longest and most gruelling tournaments in the PDC calendar — the only major with a group stage format. 32 players, nine days, and a prize fund that rewards peak form over a full week of darts.
2026 edition
Field, schedule, draw and event details
Format
Group stage8 groups of 4 — Best of 10 legs
Last 16Best of 19 legs
Quarter-finalsBest of 19 legs
Semi-finalsBest of 21 legs
FinalBest of 21 legs
Records
The group stage differenceUnlike every other PDC major, the Grand Slam opens with a group stage — eight groups of four players, with the top two from each qualifying for the last 16. One bad night does not eliminate you. Consistency across the full week is what separates the champion.
Contenders for 2026Littler has won three of the last three. The group stage rewards players with the consistency to peak across a full week.
What makes it different
Unlike every other PDC major, the Grand Slam opens with a group stage — eight groups of four players, with the top two from each qualifying for the last 16. One bad night does not eliminate you. Consistency across the full week is what separates the champion.
Previous winners
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