Littler ready to defend 14-match unbeaten run at Slam

LUKE LITTLER is defending a 14-match UNBEATEN record at the Grand Slam of Darts.

The Nuke has NEVER been beaten on the stage at the WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton.

He will attempt to go 15 games without defeat at the Slam against Beau Greaves on Saturday night in his first Group A clash.

The World Champ defending his crown 12 months ago when defeating Luke Humphries in an exhilarating Final and is a strong favourite amongst the odds-compilers to repeat the feat.

However, Littler faces quality opposition with the cream of the game looking to upstage him and take his mantle over nine packed days of action in Wolverhampton.

PDC chiefs have extended the competition for 2026 with the field now increased to 48 players with 16 groups of three to start the event.

Following that round-robin group stage where each individual will face two matches, only the 16 winners from the sections will progress to the knockout stages which take place over four days before the semi-finals and Final on the concluding Sunday to decide the champion.

WHERE: WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton.

PLAYERS AND GROUPS

GROUP A

(1) Luke Littler, Niels Zonneveld, Beau Greaves

GROUP B

(16) Jermaine Wattimena, Alan Soutar, Lisa Ashton

GROUP C

(8) Josh Rock, Kevin Doets, Tommy Morris

GROUP D

(9) Stephen Bunting, Cameron Menzies, Raymond Smith

GROUP E

(4) Gerwyn Price, Sebastian Bialecki, Joe Hunt

GROUP F

(13) Ryan Searle, Andrew Gilding, Charlie Manby

GROUP G

(5) Jonny Clayton, Rob Cross, Anton Ostlund

GROUP H

(12) Wessel Nijman, Niko Springer, Adam Sevada

GROUP I

(2) Luke Humphries, Joe Cullen, Paolo Nebrida

GROUP J

(15) Luke Woodhouse, Krzysztof Ratajski, Tom Sykes

GROUP K

(7) James Wade, Ricky Evans, Cam Crabtree

GROUP L

(10) Michael van Gerwen, Jeffrey de Graaf, Henry Coates

GROUP M

(3) Gian van Veen, Bradley Brooks, Carl Sneyd

GROUP N

(14) Chris Dobey, Martin Schindler, Jan Schmidt

GROUP O

(6) Ross Smith, Gabriel Clemens, Rusty-Jake Rodriguez

GROUP P

(11) Nathan Aspinall, Karel Sedlacek, Maik Kuivenhoven

MATCH SCHEDULE

Saturday November 14, 1pm

Group matches

Luke Woodhouse v Tom Sykes (J)

Jermaine Wattimena v Lisa Ashton (B)

Stephen Bunting v Raymond Smith (D)

Ryan Searle v Charlie Manby (F)

Josh Rock v Tommy Morris (C)

Wessel Nijman v Adam Sevada (H)

Nathan Aspinall v Maik Kuivenhoven (P)

Jonny Clayton v Anton Ostlund (G)

Evening Session, 7pm

Group matches

Gerwyn Price v Joe Hunt (E)

James Wade v Cam Crabtree (K)

Ross Smith v Rusty-Jake Rodriguez (O)

Michael van Gerwen v Henry Coates (L)

Luke Humphries v Paolo Nebrida (I)

Luke Littler v Beau Greaves (A)

Gian van Veen v Carl Sneyd (M)

Chris Dobey v Jan Schmidt (N)

Sunday November 15, 1pm

Eight group matches

Evening Session, 7pm

Eight group matches

Monday November 16, 7pm

Eight group matches

Tuesday November 17, 7pm

Eight group matches

Wednesday November 18, 7pm

Round Two Matches

Winner Group A v Winner Group B

Winner Group C v Winner Group D

Winner Group E v Winner Group F

Winner Group G v Winner Group H

Thursday November 19, 7pm

Round Two Matches

Winner Group I v Winner Group J

Winner Group K v Winner Group L

Winner Group M v Winner Group N

Winner Group O v Winner Group P

Friday November 20, 7pm

Quarter-Finals

Winner A/B v Winner C/D

Winner E/F v Winner G/H

Saturday November 21, 7pm

Quarter-Finals

Winner I/J v Winner K/L

Winner M/N v Winner O/P

Sunday November 22, 1pm

Semi-Finals

Evening Session, 7.30pm

Final

PRIZE MONEY

£1,000,000 (Winner £200,000)

WHERE TO WATCH

The Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts will be screened live on Sky Sports and also on PDCTV.

Image by Taylor Lanning.