Beau Greaves will tackle former champion Michael van Gerwen on the opening day of the Grand Slam of Darts 2025 on Saturday November 8, reside on Sky Sports activities.
Greaves is in a blockbuster Group G that additionally consists of Gary Anderson and Niko Springer however her mouth-watering group-stage conflict with the ‘Inexperienced Machine’ is the headline contest for the opening Saturday that sees a double session of motion.
Reigning champion Luke Littler is in Group E and should progress previous Daryl Gurney, Connor Scutt and Karel Sedlacek if he needs to change into solely the fourth participant ever to retain the crown. He’ll tackle Sedlacek on the opening day.
The 2023 champion, first seed, and world No 1 Luke Humphries is in a stacked Group A that features Nathan Aspinall, Alex Spellman, and 2022 champion Michael Smith after ‘Bullyboy’ sealed his spot by way of qualifying.
Smith will likely be seeking to get off to a flying begin when he takes on Aspinall on Saturday.
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Michael Smith was overwhelmed by emotion on the stage after profitable the Grand Slam Of Darts – his first main match on the ninth try.
In the meantime, Group D can also be a standout as fifth seed James Wade, Gerwyn Value, Ricky Evans, and Stefan Bellmont will battle it out.
The second girls’s consultant, Lisa Ashton, additionally has a process on her palms in Group F as she faces a trio of in-form gamers in Gian van Veen, Josh Rock, and Wessel Nijman. The primary of her bouts is in opposition to Dutchman Van Veen as he appears to proceed to go from energy to energy following his European Championship win.
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Martin Lukeman milked the applause after he gained a leg after dropping 15 in a row to Luke Littler within the Grand Slam of Darts closing.
Group B consists of Chris Dobey, Damon Heta, Jurjen van der Velde, and 2024 finalist Martin Lukeman whereas Group C pits Stephen Bunting, Martin Schindler, Luke Woodhouse, and Alexis Toylo in opposition to each other.
Lastly, Group H sees sixth seed Jonny Clayton up in opposition to Danny Noppert, Lukas Wenig, and Cam Crabtree.
2025 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts: Group-stage draw
Group A
(1) Luke Humphries
Nathan Aspinall
Michael Smith
Alex Spellman
Group B
(8) Chris Dobey
Damon Heta
Martin Lukeman
Jurjen van der Velde
Group C
(4) Stephen Bunting
Martin Schindler
Luke Woodhouse
Alexis Toylo
Group D
(5) James Wade
Gerwyn Value
Ricky Evans
Stefan Bellmont
Group E
(2) Luke Littler
Daryl Gurney
Connor Scutt
Karel Sedlacek
Group F
(7) Gian van Veen
Josh Rock
Wessel Nijman
Lisa Ashton
Group G
(3) Michael van Gerwen
Gary Anderson
Niko Springer
Beau Greaves
Group H
(6) Jonny Clayton
Danny Noppert
Lukas Wenig
Cam Crabtree
Fixtures (Order TBC):
Saturday November 8
Luke Humphries v Alex Spellman (A)
Nathan Aspinall v Michael Smith (A)
Chris Dobey v Jurjen van der Velde (B)
Damon Heta v Martin Lukeman (B)
Stephen Bunting v Alexis Toylo (C)
Martin Schindler v Luke Woodhouse (C)
James Wade v Stefan Bellmont (D)
Gerwyn Value v Ricky Evans (D)
Luke Littler v Karel Sedlacek (E)
Daryl Gurney v Connor Scutt (E)
Gian van Veen v Lisa Ashton (F)
Josh Rock v Wessel Nijman (F)
Michael van Gerwen v Beau Greaves (G)
Gary Anderson v Niko Springer (G)
Jonny Clayton v Cam Crabtree (H)
Danny Noppert v Lukas Wenig (H)
What’s the Grand Slam of Darts format?
The gamers are cut up into eight teams, with the highest two from every group progressing.
Within the group stage, gamers obtain two factors for a win in a best-of-nine-legs contest. The second spherical is best-of-19 legs, with the quarters, semi-finals and closing best-of-31 legs.
From the second spherical onwards, the match will likely be performed in a knockout format, utilizing the next bracket:
- Winner Group A vs Runner-Up Group B
- Winner Group B vs Runner-Up Group A
- Winner Group C vs Runner-Up Group D
- Winner Group D vs Runner-Up Group C
- Winner Group E vs Runner-Up Group F
- Winner Group F vs Runner-Up Group E
- Winner Group G vs Runner-Up Group H
- Winner Group H vs Runner-Up Group G
How will you watch?
The Grand Slam of Darts is reside day by day on Sky Sports activities from November 8-16 as main season hots up.
Consideration then turns to the 2026 PDC World Darts Championship, which begins on December 11, because the darts calendar continues to offer pleasure all year long – and you’ll take pleasure in the perfect right here reside on Sky Sports activities.
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