Luke Littler became world number one for the first time when he won the Grand Slam of Darts in 2025 [Press Association] The 2026 Grand Slam of Darts gets under way on Saturday, as another of the Professional Darts Corporation's (PDC) major titles is set to be won in Wolverhampton.

This edition is bigger than ever, with 48 players taking part, and unlike most of darts' major tournaments, the players are split into groups in the initial phase, rather than a straight knockout format.

Each player will face two opponents in their group, with only the group winner progressing into the last 16.

The rest of the competition is a straight knockout format.

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