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After advancing to the knockout stage, Luke Littler is set to play another game at the Grand Slam of Darts, where his perfect career record in the event will once again be put to the test.
When does Luke Littler play during the 2025 Grand Slam of Darts round of 16?
Littler went 3-0 in his group, meaning he will play the second-place finisher from Group F, Wessel Nijman.
Their match will be played on Wednesday night, starting at approximately 9:15 p.m. BST and 4:15 p.m. EST.
If Littler can defeat Nijman, he’ll play against the winner of the match between Josh Rock and Connor Scutt.
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2025 Grand Slam of Darts: Draw, schedule, groups, prize money and format explained
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Believe it or not, it’s already November, which means the Grand Slam of Darts is back.
Last year’s tournament was filled with upsets, thrilling matchups and unforgettable moments.
This year should be no different, with a competitive field filled with several players who think they have what it takes to win one of the top majors of the year.
What to know about the Grand Slam of Darts
Let’s take a look at some of the specifics of the tournament.
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2025 Grand Slam of Darts Draw/group stage
Here are eight different groups for the group stage.
Group A
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Humphries (1) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 6 | +9 | 6 | Q |
| 2 | Michael Smith | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Nathan Aspinall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Alex Spellman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 0 | E |
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Group B
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Dobey (8) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 3 | +12 | 6 | Q |
| 2 | Jurjen van der Velde | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Damon Heta | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Martin Lukeman | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 0 | E |
Group C
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Woodhouse | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | +7 | 6 | Q |
| 2 | Martin Schindler | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | +1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Alexis Toylo | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Stephen Bunting (4) | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 15 | -3 | 0 | E |
Group D
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerwyn Price | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | +8 | 4 | Q |
| 2 | Ricky Evans | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | -1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | James Wade (5) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Stefan Bellmont | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 2 | E |
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Group E
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Littler (2) | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | +10 | 6 | Q |
| 2 | Connor Scutt | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Karel Sedlacek | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Daryl Gurney | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 0 | E |
Group F
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Rock | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 7 | +7 | 4 | Q |
| 2 | Wessel Nijman | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Gian van Veen (7) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 4 | E |
| 4 | Lisa Ashton | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 15 | -11 | 0 | E |
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Group G
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael van Gerwen (3) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 4 | Q |
| 2 | Niko Springer | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Beau Greaves | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Gary Anderson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 14 | -4 | 2 | E |
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Group H
| Pos. | Player | P | W | L | LF | LA | +/- | Pts | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukas Wenig | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 4 | Q |
| 2 | Danny Noppert | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | +1 | 4 | Q |
| 3 | Cam Crabtree | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -1 | 2 | E |
| 4 | Jonny Clayton (6) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -5 | 2 | E |
Schedule/Bracket
Here are the matchups for the tournament after the group stage.
Round of 16
| Match | Date |
| Luke Humphries (1) vs. Jurjen van der Velde | Wed., Nov. 12 |
| Chris Dobey (8) vs. Michael Smith | Wed., Nov. 12 |
| Luke Woodhouse vs. Ricky Evans | Wed., Nov. 12 |
| Gerwyn Price vs. Martin Schindler | Wed., Nov. 12 |
| Luke Littler (2) vs. Wessel Nijman | Thurs., Nov. 13 |
| Josh Rock vs. Connor Scutt | Thurs., Nov. 13 |
| Michael van Gerwen (3) vs. Danny Noppert | Thurs., Nov. 13 |
| Lukas Wenig vs. Niko Springer | Thurs., Nov. 13 |
Quarterfinals
| Match | Date |
| Luke Humphries vs. Michael Smith | Fri., Nov. 14 or Sat., Nov. 15 |
| Ricky Evans vs. Gerwyn Price | Fri., Nov. 14 or Sat., Nov. 15 |
| Littler/Nijman vs. Rock/Scutt | Fri., Nov. 14 or Sat., Nov. 15 |
| van Gerwen/Noppert vs. Wenig/Springer | Fri., Nov. 14 or Sat., Nov. 15 |
Prize money
*Data via Wikipedia
| Position (num. of players) | Prize money (Total: £650,000) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Winner | (1) | £150,000 |
| Runner-up | (1) | £70,000 |
| Semi-finalists | (2) | £50,000 |
| Quarter-finalists | (4) | £25,000 |
| Last 16 | (8) | £12,250 |
| Third in group | (8) | £8,000 |
| Fourth in group | (8) | £5,000 |
| Group winner bonus | (8) | £3,500 |
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Format
The Grand Slam of Darts is a 32-player tournament, with various qualification routes to get there.
The seeded players consist of the top-8 players, who each are assigned to a separate group, and then have three additional players assigned to their group in the event’s draw.
The first four days of the tournament (Nov. 8 – 11) will be purely group stage games, as each player will play the other three players in their group. These games will be played to best-of-9 legs.
If two players are tied in a group, the tiebreaker is determined based on leg difference in the tournament and then who won the match between the two players.
If there were to be a three-player tie, it would be determined by leg difference and then legs won, legs won against throw, tournament average and lastly a nine-dart shootout.
Players who place top-2 in their group will advance to the knockout stage which will begin on Nov. 12. The first round of the knockout stage is played to best-of-19 legs.
The final three rounds (quarterfinals, semifinals & final) of the tournament will take place from Nov. 14 – 16 and will all be played to best-of-31 legs.
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