Sky Sports is where to watch the Grand Slam of Darts 2026 in the UK: every session is live on TV, and you can stream it on the Sky Sports app or NOW. The tournament runs for nine days, from Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 November, at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton.
It’s also the first Grand Slam with 48 players instead of 32, and only the winner of each group makes it through to the knockout rounds. Session times change from day to day, so it’s worth checking the list below before you settle in to watch.
Where to Watch the Grand Slam of Darts in the UK
In the UK, every session is live on Sky Sports. Below you’ll see which channel to look for and how to stream the darts when you’re away from the TV.
What Channel Is The Grand Slam of Darts On?
Sky Sports shows every session. At the time of writing, Sky lists the tournament on two channels: Sky Sports Main Event, which has most sessions, and Sky Sports+. Two sessions are listed on Sky Sports+ only: the opening session at 1 pm on Saturday 14 November, and the semi-finals at 1 pm on Sunday 22 November.
Channels can change, so check the darts listings on Sky Sports on the day.
Is the Grand Slam of Darts on TV for free? No. It isn’t shown live on ITV or the BBC, so you need Sky Sports, either through Sky TV or a NOW membership. If you see darts on ITV4 later in November, that’s a different event: the Players Championship Finals, held in Minehead from 27 to 29 November.
Grand Slam of Darts Live Stream Options
If you want to stream the Grand Slam of Darts live on a phone, tablet or laptop, there are three services to know about. Only two of them work in the UK.
| Service | Who it’s for | Available in the UK? |
| Sky Sports app / Sky Go | Sky TV customers who already have Sky Sports | Yes |
| NOW | Viewers without Sky TV, using a NOW membership that includes Sky Sports (no Sky TV contract needed) | Yes |
| PDCTV | Viewers outside the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland | No |
Memberships and prices change, so check the current options with Sky or NOW before you sign up.
When The Grand Slam of Darts Is On TV
The opening weekend and the final day each have an afternoon and an evening session. Every other day has one session, in the evening. All times are UK time and can change.
- Saturday 14 November: group stage, 1 pm and 7 pm sessions
- Sunday 15 November: group stage, 1 pm and 7.30 pm sessions
- Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 November: group stage, 7 pm
- Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November: last 16, 7 pm
- Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November: quarter-finals, 7 pm
- Sunday 22 November: semi-finals at 1 pm, then the final at 7.30 pm
If you want to see the defending champion, Luke Littler plays Beau Greaves in the 7 pm session on Saturday 14 November.
How To Watch The Grand Slam of Darts Outside The UK
Outside the UK, the main place to look is PDCTV, the streaming service run by the Professional Darts Corporation (PDC), which organises the tournament. PDCTV streams PDC events to viewers around the world, but whether it shows the Grand Slam where you live depends on the TV deals in your country.
In some countries, a local broadcaster holds the rights instead: the PDC’s broadcast partners for this event include DAZN and Viaplay. To check, visit pdc.tv and look at the coverage details for your location. PDCTV isn’t available for this event to subscribers in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
What’s New at The Grand Slam of Darts 2026
This is the 20th Grand Slam of Darts, and the format has changed since last year. The field grows from 32 to 48 players, split into 16 groups of three, with one seeded player in each group.
Group matches are played over the best of 9 legs, and only the group winners reach the last 16. That means a player who loses one of their two group games can be out before the knockout rounds even start.
After the groups, the matches get longer: the last 16 are played over the best of 19 legs, and the quarter-finals, semi-finals and final over the best of 31 legs.
| Old format (2025) | 2026 format |
| 32 players | 48 players |
| 8 groups of four | 16 groups of three |
| Top two in each group reach the last 16 | Only the group winner reaches the last 16 |
| £650,000 prize fund | £1,000,000 prize fund |
| £150,000 for the winner | £200,000 for the winner |
Luke Littler is the defending champion. He won the title in 2024 and again in 2025, when he beat Luke Humphries 16-11 in the final.
The field is now complete. Ten players came through the Tour Card Holder Qualifier in Leicester on 6 November, and Anton Ostlund won the last place at the Nordic & Baltic Championship on 8 November. The group draw was made on 9 November, and Luke Littler is in Group A with Beau Greaves and Niels Zonneveld.
Betting On The Grand Slam of Darts at 7bet
7bet covers the tournament on its darts betting page, with outright markets on who will win the title and match markets on individual games. There’s also in-play betting during sessions, where the odds change as each match goes on.
Cash out is available on some bets. It lets you settle a bet before the match has finished, and the amount you’re offered depends on how the bet is doing at that moment. New customers can find the terms of the current welcome offer on the promotions page.
7bet’s guide on how betting odds work explains what the prices mean if you’re new to darts betting.
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