Gary Anderson will face Raymond van Barneveld in a blockbuster opening spherical of the World Grand Prix Darts with Luke Littler to face rising Dutch star Gian van Veen.
Dutch icon Van Barneveld, who sealed his qualification in last-gasp vogue on the European Tour occasion in Basel, faces an intriguing conflict towards fellow veteran Anderson in a battle of the previous finalists.
The 2025 World Grand Prix will happen at Leicester’s Mattioli Area from October 6-12, as reigning champion Mike De Decker bids to retain the double-start title.
De Decker toppled Humphries to have fun glory 12 months in the past, and the Belgian No 1 will start his bid for back-to-back titles towards 2018 runner-up Peter Wright.
Humphries claimed the double-start crown in 2023, and the world No 1 will open his title problem towards 2022 runner-up Aspinall in arguably the tie of the spherical.
World Champion Littler and World Youth Champion Van Veen additionally renew their rivalry, as two of the game’s most fun stars go head-to-head for a spot in spherical two.
Six-time champion Michael van Gerwen goes up towards 2020 runner-up Dirk van Duijvenbode in an all-Dutch encounter with Van Gerwen aiming to construct on his World Sequence Finals triumph earlier this month.
Dave Chisnall is considered one of a number of high-profile absentees at this yr’s World Grand Prix, with 2023 World Champion Michael Smith and final yr’s semi-finalist Dimitri Van den Bergh additionally lacking out.
World Grand Prix Draw
(1) Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
(16) Martin Schindler vs Krzysztof Ratajski
(8) Chris Dobey vs Cameron Menzies
(9) Rob Cross vs Wessel Nijman
(4) Stephen Bunting vs Niko Springer
(13) Danny Noppert vs Jermaine Wattimena
(5) James Wade vs Joe Cullen
(12) Gary Anderson vs Raymond van Barneveld
(2) Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
(15) Peter Wright vs Mike De Decker
(7) Gerwyn Value vs Ryan Searle
(10) Josh Rock vs Ryan Joyce
(3) Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
(14) Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney
(6) Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding
(11) Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse
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Schedule of Play
Monday October 6 (6pm)
(9) Rob Cross vs Wessel Nijman
(16) Martin Schindler vs Krzysztof Ratajski
(8) Chris Dobey vs Cameron Menzies
(5) James Wade vs Joe Cullen
(13) Danny Noppert vs Jermaine Wattimena
(1) Luke Humphries vs Nathan Aspinall
(12) Gary Anderson vs Raymond van Barneveld
(4) Stephen Bunting vs Niko Springer
Tuesday October 7 (6pm)
(11) Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse
(14) Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney
(6) Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding
(7) Gerwyn Value vs Ryan Searle
(2) Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen
(3) Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode
(15) Peter Wright vs Mike De Decker
(10) Josh Rock vs Ryan Joyce
Wednesday October 8 (7pm)
4x Second Spherical matches
Thursday October 9 (7pm)
4x Second Spherical matches
Friday October 10 (7pm)
Quarter-Finals
Saturday October 11 (8pm)
Semi-Finals
Sunday October 12 (8pm)
Last
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Highlights of the World Grand Prix 2024 between Luke Humphries and Mike De Decker
The 2025 BoyleSports World Grand Prix will happen on the Mattioli Area, Leicester, from October 6-12, as 32 of the world’s high stars compete in one of many sport’s most prestigious tournaments.
Michael van Gerwen and Luke Humphries are set to be joined by world champion Luke Littler in headlining this yr’s subject.
Mike De Decker sensationally stormed to his first Premier Occasion title ultimately yr’s occasion.
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