World Grand Prix Darts 2023: Fixtures, schedule, scores and TV times as Michael van Gerwen defends title

All matches, schedule and TV times prior to the World Grand Prix Darts 2023; We’re back for the double in, double out World Grand Prix Darts at the Morningside Arena in Leicester from October 2 to 8 – live on Sky Sports

The World Grand Prix of Darts is back and Michael van Gerwen looks set to win his seventh title in 2023, live on Sky Sports.

Van Gerwen begins his title defense against Josh Rock in a mouthwatering first-round battle, with world champion Michael Smith, 2020 champion Gerwyn Price and third seed Peter Wright all in the mix.

The first round of the double in, double out tournament starts with Dirk van Duijvenbode versus Brendan Dolan, with other mouth-watering clashes including Jose de Sousa versus Gary Anderson and world champion Michael Smith versus Callan Rydz.

You can watch the entire tournament live on Sky Sports, with the opening night on Sky Sports Arena from 6pm.

World Grand Prix Darts – Live on Sky Sports October 3-8

Monday 2 October, Sky Sports Arena, 6pm

First round

Dirk van Duijvenbode vs. Brendan Dolan
Jose de Sousa vs Gary Anderson
Krzysztof Ratajski vs. James Wade
Martin Schindler against Raymond van Barneveld
Nathan Aspinall vs. Stephen Bunting
Gerwyn Price vs. Danny Noppert
Michael Smith vs. Callan Rydz
Rob Cross vs. Andrew Gilding

Tuesday October 3, Sky Sports Arena, 6pm

First round

Joe Cullen vs. Mike De Decker
Dave Chisnall vs. Luke Woodhouse
Damon Heta vs. Ryan Searle
Dimitri Van den Bergh against Chris Dobey
Peter Wright vs. Gabriel Clemens
Michael van Gerwen vs. Josh Rock
Jonny Clayton vs. Ross Smith
Luke Humphries vs. Daryl Gurney

Wednesday 4 October, Sky Sports Mix, 7pm

Second round

M Smith/Rydz versus Van Duijvenbode/Dolan
Cross/gilding versus De Sousa/Anderson
Price/Noppert vs. Ratajski/Wade
Aspinall/Bunting versus Schindler/Van Barneveld

Thursday 5 October, Sky Sports Main Event and Arena, 7pm

Second round

Van Gerwen/Rock versus Van den Bergh/Dobey
Clayton/R Smith vs. Cullen/De Decker
Wright/Clemens vs. Heta/Searle
Humphries/Gurney vs Chisnall/Woodhouse

Friday 6 October, Sky Sports Main Event and Mix, 7pm

Quarterfinals

Saturday 7 October, Sky Sports Main Event and Arena, 8pm

Semi-finals

Sunday 8 October, Sky Sports Main Event and Mix, 8pm

Last

Format

First round – Best of three sets
Second Round – Best of Five Sets
Quarter Finals – Best of Five Sets
Semi-finals – Best of Seven Sets
Final – Best of Nine Sets

• All sets are Best of Five Legs.
• All games have a double start and a double finish, meaning players must hit a double before they can start scoring in each leg. The rose counts as double 25.
• There will be no tie-break in any match; the ‘deciding set’ would end at 3-2, with the fifth leg being the deciding leg.

We’re back for the double in, double out World Grand Prix Darts at the Morningside Arena in Leicester from October 2 to 8 – live on Sky Sports. Stream all your favorite sports with NOW