Grand Slam of Darts prize money: £200,000 winner and full 2026 breakdown

Grand Slam of Darts prize money has reached a record level for 2026. The total fund is £1,000,000, up from £650,000 last year. The champion takes £200,000 and the Eric Bristow Trophy. Every one of the 48 players is guaranteed at least £5,000.

The figures were set out in the PDC’s prize money announcement and are listed on the PDPA event page. The tournament runs from 14 to 22 November at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton.

Grand Slam of Darts prize money by round

The runner-up earns £100,000. Each beaten semi-finalist takes £60,000, and each losing quarter-finalist £35,000. The eight players beaten in the last 16 collect £20,000 each.

The group stage is where the new format makes a difference. The field has grown from 32 to 48 players, split into 16 groups of three. Only the 16 group winners go through. Second place in a group is worth £12,500, and third place is worth £5,000.

How the Grand Slam money adds up

The 16 group runners-up share £200,000 between them. The 16 players who finish bottom share £80,000. That means £280,000, or 28% of the fund, goes to players who do not reach the knockout rounds.

The rest is spread through the last 16. The eight last-16 losers share £160,000. The four losing quarter-finalists share £140,000, and the two beaten semi-finalists £120,000. Add the £100,000 runner-up prize and the £200,000 winner’s cheque, and the total reaches £1,000,000.

How the Grand Slam compares with other majors

The Grand Slam now has the same £1 million fund as the World Matchplay. The Matchplay pays more to its winner, though, with £225,000. The Premier League has a bigger pot of £1.25 million and £350,000 for the champion.

The World Championship remains far bigger. Its fund is £5 million, with £1 million for the winner. The World Grand Prix, European Championship, UK Open and Players Championship Finals each have £750,000 on offer.

The jumps between rounds are big. Winning the final is worth £100,000 more than losing it. Winning a quarter-final adds £25,000. Topping a group, rather than finishing second, is worth at least £7,500 more.

Grand Slam 2026 payouts by finish

Finish	Players	Each	Total
Winner	1	£200,000	£200,000
Runner-up	1	£100,000	£100,000
Semi-finalists	2	£60,000	£120,000
Quarter-finalists	4	£35,000	£140,000
Last 16	8	£20,000	£160,000
Second in group	16	£12,500	£200,000
Third in group	16	£5,000	£80,000
Total	48		£1,000,000

The 2026 event in Wolverhampton

Luke Littler is the two-time defending champion. He beat Luke Humphries 16-11 in last year’s final. He starts against Beau Greaves on Saturday evening, the PDC draw confirmed.

Play begins at 13:00 UK time on Saturday 14 November. The group stage runs until Tuesday 17 November. The knockout rounds follow, and the final is on the evening of Sunday 22 November. Sky Sports shows the event live in the UK.

Group games are the best of nine legs. Round two is the best of 19, and the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final are all the best of 31. Our earlier Grand Slam of Darts qualifier report shows how some of the last places were filled.

See every tie in our Grand Slam of Darts groups guide and the Grand Slam of Darts schedule. All our coverage lives on the Grand Slam of Darts news page and our PDC majors hub.

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