Key Info About the Darts World Grand Prix 2024
Mattioli Arena has been the home of the PDC World Darts Grand Prix since 2021, and this year will be no different. In a thrilling double-start format, the participants will compete for TV glory over seven days, from October 7th to 13th. The champion will receive £120,000 from the £600,000 prize pool.
| ℹ️ Tournament: |
2024 BoyleSports World Grand Prix |
| 🎯 Venue: |
Mattioli Arena, Leicester, England |
| 🗓️ Dates: |
Monday, 7 October to Sunday, 13 October, 2024 |
Understanding the Darts World Grand Prix
The PDC World Grand Prix has been a mainstay in the PDC calendar since 1988, making it one of the oldest darts competitions that are still active. It’s a battleground where only the most tenacious players dare to tread. Only three players have managed to win the tournament more than once, so making darts predictions for the 2024 World GP will be no walk in the park.
Other than his occasional Senior Darts Championship appearances, the legendary Phil Taylor, who has won the tournament a whopping 11 times, has been out of the competitive scene since 2018. That means six-time champion Michael van Gerwen and two-time champion James Wade are the only players in the current field who have tasted PDC World GP glory multiple times.
To make better use of our darts tips for the 2024 World GP, you must understand the format of the tournament. Since its inception, the tournament has not stayed loyal to a certain format. The inaugural event in 1998 was a straight knockout affair, a quick-fire battle of three-legged sets. But in 1999, the tournament took a twist, introducing a group stage where players clashed in longer, five-legged sets.
The year 2000 saw the World Grand Prix return to its knockout roots, with 24 players vying for glory. A select group of eight seeds, the tournament’s elite, enjoyed a first-round bye. But the following year, the competition heated up with 32 players, including the seeds, clashing in the opening round.
According to the latest rules, World Grand Prix matches will advance from best-of-three sets in the first round to a best-of-11 set final. The second round, quarterfinals, and semifinals will be played as best-of-five and best-of-nine sets, respectively.
Just like the World Matchplay, the World Grand Prix has a tough qualifying process. Only the top 32 players, based on their rankings on the PDC Order of Merit and ProTour Order of Merit, make it into the tournament each year.
Past Winners of the Darts World GP
- 2019 – Michael van Gerwen beat Dave Chisnall
- 2020 – Gerwyn Price beat Dirk van Duijvenbode
- 2021 – Jonny Clayton beat Gerwyn Price
- 2022 – Michael van Gerwen beat Nathan Aspinall
- 2023 – Luke Humphries beat Gerwyn Price
Luke Humphries will look to become the first PDC World Grand Prix champion in six years to defend his title in Leicester this year. Michael van Gerwen was the last to do so. The Dutchman has won the tournament twice in the last five years and will be one of the favorites to lift the trophy once again.
