All you need to know as the World Grand Prix approaches its climax, with the semi-finals in Leicester.
A dramatic week saw Luke Littler, Michael Smith and Michael van Gerwen crash out in the first round, before big names Gary Anderson and Gerwyn Price were beaten in the second round.
James Wade and Rob Cross were knocked out in the quarter-finals, so just four players remain in the tournament and you can watch all the semi-final action on Saturday at 8.30pm, live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports +.
Belgium’s Mike De Decker will play his first televised semi-final after he got the better of two-time World Grand Prix champion James Wade.
De Decker will play compatriot Dimitri Van den Bergh, who will be wary of how well De Decker has been playing on this big stage this week in Leicester.
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Mike De Decker jokes with the crowd after missing 11 straight doubles to get of the mark at the World Grand Prix against James Wade
World No 1 Luke Humphries had a nervy quarter-final win over Jonny Clayton but did enough to reach the last four and will play Ryan Joyce.
Joyce has the task of stopping the overwhelming favourite for the tournament in the second semi-final on Saturday.
Schedule of Play and results
2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix
Monday October 7
8x First Round matches
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 8
8x First Round matches
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 9
4x Second Round matches
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 10 (7pm)
4x Second Round matches
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 11 (7pm)
Mike De Decker 3-0 James Wade
Rob Cross 2-3 Ryan Joyce
Luke Humphries 3-1 Jonny Clayton
Joe Cullen 1-3 Dimitri Van den Bergh
Saturday October 12 (8.30pm)
Mike De Decker vs Dimitri Van den Bergh
Luke Humphries vs Ryan Joyce
Sunday October 13 (8pm)
Final
What is the format?
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Watch every nine-darter that has been hit at the World Grand Prix
The World Grand Prix is an annual PDC tournament that was founded in 1998. It is the fourth of seven ranked majors during the year and the third-longest running televised event in the calendar.
It is the only double-start tournament in the PDC calendar, whereby players must both start and finish on a double (or bullseye). A player will only start scoring points in a leg once they hit a double, with the points value of the double counting as the first scoring dart.
It is a straight knockout tournament with a set-play format, where each set is contested over the best of five legs.
Has there been a nine-darter?
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Enjoy the best moments from the World Grand Prix, from the first nine-darter, Andy Callaby beating Phil Taylor and MVG’s first TV title win
Brendan Dolan was the first player to throw a nine-dart leg at the World Grand Prix in 2011 in the double-start format.
The Northern Irishman, who adopted the nickname ‘The History Maker’ after the tournament, hit double 20, followed by six treble 20s, treble 17 and bullseye to complete the perfect leg.
More history was made in 2014 when James Wade and Robert Thornton both threw nine-dart legs in their second-round clash.
Who are the previous winners?
Phil Taylor won the World Grand Prix a record 11 times before retiring from the game in 2017
Phil Taylor is the most-successful player in the tournament’s history, having 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 are Daryl Gurney (2017), Robert Thornton (2015), James Wade (2010 and 2007), Colin Lloyd (2004) and Alan Warriner (2001).
Last 16, quarter-finals, semi-finals and final
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A look back at the best of the action from a thrilling 2023 World Grand Prix in Leicester
Following the conclusion of the first round, the last 16 will take place across Wednesday October 9 and Thursday October 10, before the quarter-finals are staged on Friday October 11.
However, in a change to last year’s format, Saturday’s semi-finals on October 12 will be contested over the best of nine sets, with the final set to be played over the best of 11 sets on Sunday October 13.
What live darts is on Sky Sports?
Humphries is the defending World Grand Prix champion
Live darts returns to Sky Sports with the BoyleSports World Grand Prix in Leicester from October 7-13, featuring some of the sport’s very biggest stars.
The annual £600,000 tournament will take place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester from October 7-13, as 32 of the world’s top stars compete for the coveted title which was won by Humphries.
Then in November, the Grand Slam of Darts will be hosted in Wolverhampton as Humphries looks to defend another title.
Attention then turns to the turn of the year and the 2025 PDC World Darts Championship, beginning on December 15, as the darts calendar continues to provide excitement throughout the year – and you can enjoy the very best here live on Sky Sports.
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