PDC Major·Major TV
World Grand Prix
The World Grand Prix at the Mattioli Arena Leicester is the only PDC major that uses a double-in format — players must start each leg by hitting a double before they can begin scoring. It is the most specialist title in the PDC calendar and rewards accuracy under pressure above all else.
2026 edition
Field, schedule, draw and event details
Format
First roundBest of 3 sets
Second roundBest of 5 sets
Quarter-finalsBest of 5 sets
Semi-finalsBest of 7 sets
FinalBest of 9 sets
Records
What double-in meansEvery leg begins with both players needing to hit a double to start. A missed double at the start costs a full visit — three darts thrown, zero scored. Checkout percentage takes on a different shape here; the opening double is where tournaments are won and lost.
Contenders for 2026Double-in specialists tend to do well here. Humphries has won this back-to-back.
What makes it different
Every leg begins with both players needing to hit a double to start. A missed double at the start costs a full visit — three darts thrown, zero scored. Checkout percentage takes on a different shape here; the opening double is where tournaments are won and lost.
Previous winners
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