Grand Slam of Darts 2025 Betting Tips: Quarter-Final Update

Grand Slam of Darts 2025 Dates, Venue, and Prize Money

• Tournament: 2025 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts
• Dates: Saturday, 8 November – Sunday, 16 November 2025
• Venue: WV Active Aldersley, Wolverhampton, England

The action kicked off on November 8th at the WV Active Aldersley. Over nine intense days, 32 of the world’s best began competing for a total prize fund of £650,000.

The prize money is broken down as follows:

• Winner: £150,000
• Runner-Up: £70,000
• Semi-Finalists: £50,000
• Quarter-Finalists: £25,000
• Second Round Losers: £12,250
• Third in Group: £8,000
• Fourth in Group: £5,000
• Group Winner Bonus: £3,500

Format and The Story So Far

Unlike most PDC majors, the Grand Slam began with a round-robin group stage. The 32 players were split into eight groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the knockout phase.

• Group Stage (Sat 8 – Tue 11): This short-race format (best of 9 legs) lived up to its reputation for shocks. Masters champion Stephen Bunting, World No. 1 contender Gian van Veen, and major winner Nathan Aspinall were all eliminated.

• Second Round (Wed 12 – Thu 13): The knockout stage began with matches increasing to a best of 19 legs. The biggest casualty was Michael van Gerwen, whose bid for a major title before the World Championship was ended by a 10-6 loss to Danny Noppert.

• Final Weekend (Fri 14 – Sun 16): The tournament concludes with the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and the Final, all played over the long-distance Best of 31 legs format.

This is the last year the tournament will feature 32 players, as it is set to expand to 48 players in 2026.

The Quarter-Final Draw

The tournament resumes on Friday, November 14, with the first two quarter-finals:

• Ricky Evans vs Gerwyn Price
• Luke Humphries vs Michael Smith

The remaining two quarter-finals take place on Saturday, November 15:

• Lukas Wenig vs Danny Noppert
• Luke Littler vs Josh Rock

The Quarter-Finalists

Reigning champion and World Champion Luke Littler remains the man to beat. He stormed past Wessel Nijman 10-4 with a 105 average to book his place. He now faces Josh Rock in a mouth-watering clash after Rock survived a last-leg decider against Connor Scutt.

World No.1 Luke Humphries also advanced comfortably, defeating Jurjen van der Velde 10-3. He faces a tough test against former World Champion Michael Smith, who survived one of the most dramatic matches of the tournament, eventually beating Chris Dobey 10-9 after 19 missed match darts between the two players.

Three-time champion Gerwyn Price is also through after a solid 10-6 win over Martin Schindler and will face Ricky Evans, who edged Luke Woodhouse 10-9. The final bracket sees Danny Noppert, fresh off his win over MVG , taking on Lukas Wenig, who won an all-German affair against Niko Springer 10-8.

The Crossover Stars

What makes the Grand Slam special is its inclusion of players from affiliated tours. This year, the field included two of the biggest names from the women’s game. Women’s World Matchplay champion Lisa Ashton and Women’s Series Order of Merit winner Beau Greaves both competed, but were eliminated in the group stage. Greaves secured a notable 5-3 win over Niko Springer in her final match.

They were joined by stars from other circuits, like North America’s Alex Spellman and Asian Championship winner Alexis Toylo, who also exited during the round-robin phase.

Quarter-Final Match Odds

Here are the latest match odds for the final eight.

Today (Friday, Nov 14)

• Ricky Evans (9/2) vs Gerwyn Price (1/7)
• Luke Humphries (1/8) vs Michael Smith (5/1)

Tomorrow (Saturday, Nov 15)

• Danny Noppert (3/10) vs Lukas Wenig (5/2)
• Luke Littler (1/4) vs Josh Rock (3/1)

Latest Outright Odds (Winning Nationality)

• English: 3/10
• Welsh: 9/2
• Rest of the World: 8/1
• Dutch: 11/1

Odds are subject to change.

Betting Predictions and Picks

Gerwyn Price (Pre-Tournament 8/1) has been in strong form and is a specialist in this event. “The Iceman” is a three-time Grand Slam champion (2018, 2019, 2021) and thrives on the Wolverhampton stage. He has navigated his way to the quarter-finals and is a heavy 1/7 favourite to dispatch Ricky Evans. At his original 8/1 outright price, he remains a solid value bet to add a fourth title.

The “sleeper” pick of the tournament was undoubtedly Michael Smith (Pre-Tournament 50/1). It was staggering to see a former World Champion and Grand Slam winner at such long odds. “Bully Boy” survived the ‘Group of Death’ and then won a dramatic last-leg decider against Chris Dobey to make the quarter-finals. His 50/1 pre-tournament backers are sitting on a massive price. He’s a 5/1 underdog against Luke Humphries, but in a long-format game, he has the scoring power to cause another upset.

For a match-specific bet, the 3/1 on Josh Rock to beat Luke Littler is tempting. While Littler is the defending champion and in imperious form, Rock is one of the few players who can match his scoring. He admitted he was ‘lucky’ to get through his 10-9 win over Connor Scutt, but he will need to be much better to challenge Littler. This match is a repeat of their World Matchplay showdown, and if Rock finds his A-game, 3/1 is a value price for an upset.

Summary and Recommended Bets

The 2025 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts is set for a dramatic final weekend. With a brutal draw and the unique group stage having already claimed major victims, the final eight are all eyeing the trophy.

• Outright Winner – Gerwyn Price (Original odds 8/1): A three-time winner with the perfect game and mentality for this event, now safely into the QFs.

• Sleeper Pick – Michael Smith (Original odds 50/1): A world-class player at enormous pre-tournament odds. He has survived and advanced, making that 50/1 ticket look golden.

• Quarter-Final Upset – Josh Rock to beat Luke Littler (3/1): A high-risk, high-reward pick on a player with the talent to stop the defending champion.