World Grand Prix format and prize money: Unique darts tournament explained as Humphries defends title against De Decker

The World Grand Prix is one of the most unique darts tournaments in the sport.

This year’s event has reached the final after the best 32 players in the world competed to win the fourth of seven majors on the calendar.

Humphries is the reigning World Grand Prix championCredit: GettyReigning world champion Luke Humphries is defending his title in Leicester as he breezed his way into the showpiece.

Humphries will take on Mike de Decker who has made a dream run to his first ever televised final.

Pre-tournament favourite Luke Littler was eliminated in the first round while Michael van Gerwen went out early too.

READ MORE ON DARTSThe rules for this event are very different to the usual and Germany’s Ricardo Pietreczko fell victim to forgetting about the changes earlier this week.

World Grand Prix Darts 2024: How to follow The World Grand Prix Darts began on Monday, October 7 and it will run until Sunday, October 13 when a champion will be crowned.

It is taking place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

The tournament is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.

Existing Sky Sports customers can watch the action on television or online via Sky Go and the NOW TV app.

Details on how to sign up for Sky Sports can be found here.

talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the latest.

To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.

Littler was knocked out in the First Round on Monday nightCredit: GettyWorld Grand Prix Darts 2024: Format explainedAs mentioned, this tournament is unique and that is because it’s the only event that enforces a double start.

This means players must both start and finish on a double or bullseye – something that Pietreczko let slip from his mind.

A player will only start scoring points in a leg once they have hit a double, with the points from that double counting as their first scoring dart.

It is a knockout tournament, with one defeat meaning a player will be eliminated.

Each game is contested over the best of three legs in the First Round, best of five sets in the Second Round and quarter-finals, seven sets in the Semis and nine in the Final.

Rob Cross wins only his third game at the World Grand Prix, as he beats the tournament favourite Luke Littler 2-1 in sets to secure his place in round two

World Grand Prix Darts 2024: Prize moneyThe biggest stars in darts are competing for a prize pot of £600,000.

The pot will be shared at each round of the tournament, with the prize getting bigger depending on when players are eliminated.

Here’s the full breakdown of everything on offer:

First Round losers – £7,500Second Round losers – £15,000Quarter-Finalists – £25,000Semi-Finalists – £40,000Runner-up – £60,000Winner – £120,000

Van Gerwen was one of the favourites to go all the way, but he’s out tooCredit: RexWorld Grand Prix Darts 2024: Schedule Tuesday, October 8

First Round matches – 6pm startWednesday, October 9

Second Round matches – 7pm startThursday, October 10

Second Round matches – 7pm startFriday, October 11

Quarter-Finals – 7pm startSaturday, October 12

Semi-Finals – 8:30pm startRead More on talkSPORTSunday, October 12

Final – 8pm start