DARTS’ most unique event returns for 2026 with the World Grand Prix in Leicester, and there is a HUGE cash prize on offer for the winner!

The tournament differs from others on the tour due to it’s ‘double in, double out’ format, meaning players must hit a double at the start of each leg.

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Luke Littler after winning the 2025 World Grand Prix Credit: Getty
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Michael van Gerwen has won this tournament six times Credit: Getty

Luke Littler is looking to retain the title at the Mattioli Arena after he in the final last year.

will be keen to take revenge against the Nuke and win his first major TV title of 2026.

Littler had won all six of the majors this year before of the World Series Finals earlier this month – Ross Smith won the title to claim the second major of his career.

And is in Leicester this week as he looks to pull off another huge upset and claim the top prize.

World Grand Prix 2026 prize money

The prize pot for this year’s tournament has been increased from last year.

The total purse has been set at a whopping £750,000.

  • Winner: £150,000
  • Runner-up: £80,000
  • Semi-finalists: £50,000
  • Quarter-finalists: £35,000
  • Second round: £20,000
  • First round: £7,500
  • Total: £750,000

What TV channel is the World Grand Prix Darts on and can it be live streamed?

  • The World Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.
  • You can live stream all the action via the Sky Sports app / NOW.
  • Alternatively, SunSport’s live blog will bring you leg-by-leg coverage of the seven-day event.