{
  "id": 11783064,
  "title": "2026 World Darts Grand Prix: Draw, schedule, prize money and format explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/2026-world-darts-grand-prix-draw-schedule-prize-money-and-format",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-03T22:19:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/2026-world-darts-grand-prix-191911695.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 World Darts Grand Prix is an annual event where players must hit a double to start and end each leg in order to win. This unique format can sometimes lead to unexpected title winners. The tournament is scheduled to take place from September 28 to October 4, with various matches throughout the week.\n\nThe draw for the tournament features 32 players, including the top 16 from Main OoM and Pro Tour OoM, as well as 16 others who did not qualify previously. The format is set play, with players needing to hit a double to both start and finish a leg.\n\nThe prize money for the event totals £750,000 and is distributed as follows: £150,000 for the winner, £80,000 for the runner-up, £50,000 for the semi-finalists, £35,000 for the quarter-finalists, £20,000 for the second-round players, and £7,500 for those advancing through the first round.",
  "summary": "Who doesn't love a twist added with double-in, double-out?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Humphries to face Price in World Grand Prix final",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/humphries-to-face-price-in-world-grand-prix-final",
        "published": "2026-10-03T23:19:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}