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Three-time champion Van Gerwen to face Greaves in Grand Slam of Darts opener

Van Gerwen will face Greaves for the first time
Van Gerwen will face Greaves for the first timePDC Darts

The 2025 Mr Vegas Grand Slam of Darts begins on Saturday, November 8th at WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton, with three-time champion Michael van Gerwen facing Beau Greaves for the first time in a competitive event on the opening night in what promises to be one of the most talked-about fixtures of the year.

Greaves arrives in Wolverhampton on the back of a record-breaking year on the PDC Women's Series, having gone unbeaten in 86 matches and claimed 18 titles from 24 events - the most dominant season in the competition's history. 

At just 21, and with a high-profile recent victory over defending champion Luke Littler under her belt, she will now test herself against one of darts' modern giants.

Van Gerwen, currently ranked world number three, averaged 115.19 in the 2021 Grand Slam - the second-highest mark ever recorded at the event - and despite some indifferent form this year, remains a consistent threat in any field.

MVG and Greaves make up part of a star-studded Group G, which also features a fascinating encounter between two-time runner-up Gary Anderson and Germany's rising star Niko Springer.

Littler looks to defend title

Reigning Grand Slam and World Champion Luke Littler begins his title defence on Saturday evening, facing Czech number one Karel Sedlacek in Group E.

Littler, who lifted the Eric Bristow Trophy last year aged just 17, has since become one of the sport's global stars, winning five PDC titles in 2025 and averaging over 99 across televised matches this season.

World number one Luke Humphries opens his campaign in Group A against CDC Continental Cup winner Alex Spellman, as he sets out in pursuit of a second Grand Slam crown.

The group also sees 2022 champion Michael Smith face Nathan Aspinall, revisiting the same clash that decided the Wolverhampton final three years ago.

Elsewhere, three-time winner Gerwyn Price opens his Group D campaign against Tour Card qualifier Ricky Evans.

The Welshman, whose overall Grand Slam average sits above 98 across his 48 matches, shares a group with veteran James Wade and Swiss debutant Stefan Bellmont - the first player from Switzerland ever to appear in the tournament.

Group F offers another compelling subplot, with newly crowned European Champion Gian van Veen meeting Women's World Matchplay title-holder Lisa Ashton.

They are joined by Northern Ireland's top-ranked player Josh Rock and Dutch prospect Wessel Nijman.

Jonny Clayton, Danny Noppert, Chris Dobey and Damon Heta also feature across Saturday's afternoon session, rounding out a field packed with major winners and rising talents.

The tournament's group stage features 32 players split into eight groups of four, each competing in a round-robin format across the first four days.

The top two from every group will progress to the knockout rounds, which begin on Wednesday, November 12th, with the tournament reaching its finale on the 16th.

Grand Slam of Darts groups:

Group A

Luke Humphries (1)

Michael Smith

Nathan Aspinall

Alex Spellman

Group B

Chris Dobey (8)

Damon Heta

Martin Lukeman

Jurjen van der Velde

Group C

Stephen Bunting (4)

Martin Schindler

Alexis Toylo

Luke Woodhouse

Group D

James Wade (5)

Gerwyn Price

Stefan Bellmont

Ricky Evans

Group E

Luke Littler (2)

Daryl Gurney

Karel Sedlacek

Connor Scutt

Group F

Gian van Veen (7)

Josh Rock

Wessel Nijman

Lisa Ashton

Group G

Michael van Gerwen (3)

Gary Anderson

Beau Greaves

Niko Springer

Group H

Jonny Clayton (6)

Danny Noppert

Cam Crabtree

Lukas Wenig

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