Who Is in Luke Littler’s Grand Slam of Darts 2026 Group?
The Grand Slam of Darts 2026 draw lands on Monday 9 November, five days before Wolverhampton welcomes its biggest field yet. Luke Littler’s Grand Slam group will shape the defending champion’s route, while Luke Humphries, Gerwyn Price and Michael van Gerwen wait to learn their opening opponents in a radically tighter competition.
When Is the Grand Slam of Darts 2026 Draw?
The PDC has confirmed Monday 9 November for the draw, with group details due through its social channels. An official draw time has not been announced.
The tournament runs from 14 to 22 November at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton, with coverage on Sky Sports in the UK. Match times and the order of play will be added here when the PDC issues the schedule; the dates alone do not establish individual session slots.
Grand Slam Darts Groups 2026: All 16 Draw Positions
The expanded field contains 48 players in 16 groups of three. Each seeded player is joined by two opponents from ranking-based pots. Positions will be updated after the official Monday draw, group by group.
| Group | Seed | Opponent 1 | Opponent 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| B | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| C | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| D | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| E | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| F | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| G | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| H | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| I | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| J | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| K | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| L | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| M | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| N | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| O | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
| P | Awaiting draw | TBC | TBC |
Luke Littler’s Group and the Biggest Names to Watch
Littler has won the Grand Slam in 2024 and 2025. He beat Humphries 16-11 in last year’s final, making a third consecutive title the headline storyline. His actual group opponents remain unassigned until Monday’s draw.
“This is one of the ones I wanted to win.” Luke Littler, after his 2024 triumph.
Humphries arrives as the 2026 World Grand Prix champion. Price, Van Gerwen, Gian van Veen, James Wade and Ross Smith are also among the established qualifiers, alongside Beau Greaves and other emerging names. Stephen Bunting, Joe Cullen and Niko Springer secured places through Friday’s Tour Card Holder Qualifier.
How Does the New Group Format Work?
Each player meets the other two in their group, so there are only two round-robin matches apiece. Only the group winner advances to the last 16. This removes the safety net of second-place qualification and makes leg difference potentially decisive in a three-way tie.
Grand Slam of Darts Betting Markets After the Draw
Until the groups appear, the most useful betting comparison is between markets rather than unsupported prices. The following options become clearer once opponents and fixtures are confirmed:
Littler remains the obvious name on the poster, but the group composition will determine how awkward his first two matches become. Keep this page open for the confirmed draw and subsequent order of play, then make any betting decision with actual opponents and available prices in front of you.
