The 2025 BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix takes place at Leicester's Mattioli Arena from October 6-12, as a star-studded 32-player field go head-to-head for the prestigious title.
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As we look ahead to the unique double-start event, don't forget to immerse yourself in this year's tournament by picking your six-player PDC Fantasy Darts team!
Points will be scored based on your players' performances, and you can take on your friends in private leagues to determine who is the ultimate Fantasy Darts king!
Each player’s squad will be comprised of the following:
2x Favourites
1x Contenders
1x Ones to Watch
1x Outsiders
1x Long Shots
You will have three transfers available throughout the tournament - two following the first round, and one final transfer ahead of the quarter-finals. You can view the rules and the scoring system here.
Sky Sports commentators Mark Webster and Dan Dawson have selected their six-player line-ups, so if you're struggling for inspiration, check out our expert's picks and reasons for their selections below...
Mark Webster
Favourites - Luke Littler
I think Luke Littler wants to just keep ticking off events. He will be disappointed he went out in round one against Rob Cross last year, so he’ll be determined to add this title to his CV.
Favourites - Luke Humphries
Luke Humphries is always in the reckoning, but he’s got a tough first game against Nathan Aspinall. There’s a lot at stake for Luke as he’s defending plenty of prize money over the next few months, but I think that may help him thrive in this event.
Contenders - Jonny Clayton
Jonny has the know-how when it comes to this event. He’s playing well and when he is getting beaten, it’s taking something special to stop him. He knows he didn’t perform well here last year, so a good run this week and he can close the gap on the world’s top four.
Ones to Watch - Gian van Veen
I know I’ve gone for Luke Littler too, but I do think if Gian van Veen could get past Luke, it could open things up for him. He’s such a capable player, he’s improving year on year, and now it’s just about having that run to a big TV final.
Outsiders - Danny Noppert
Danny Noppert is such a reliable performer, and he's got pedigree in this tournament after making the semi-finals back in 2021.
He's also in good form after reaching a European Tour final in Hungary last month, and he'll be confident of coming through his opening tie against Jermaine Wattimena.
Long Shots - Niko Springer
I like everything I see about him. I like his action and his style, and he’s just won a European Tour title to get himself in this event.
I think there’s that element of excitement when you’re making your debut in an event. He has a tough opening game against Stephen, but it’s one he is more than capable of winning.
Dan Dawson
Favourites - Luke Humphries
Luke won the title two years ago, and nearly defended it last year. After admitting himself that he had a bit of an off-spell for a couple of months following his Premier League win, he looks sharper, hungrier, and more focused lately.
Favourites - Stephen Bunting
With Littler, Price and Rock all in the same nightmarish quarter, I have gone for Bunting. He was the top player on the World Series circuit this year, is currently number two on the ProTour and European Tour rankings, and he has won six titles already in 2025.
Contenders - James Wade
Only Littler has won more ranking money this year than Wade, who has already made the finals of the UK Open and World Matchplay. Jonny Clayton is playing beautifully right now, and it is a tight call between The Ferret and The Machine, but Wade nicks it because of his extraordinary pedigree.
Ones to Watch - Ross Smith
Literally every single player in this category entices me, because I am a darts hipster. I picked each one of them in turn, before finally settling on Ross Smith.
Ross beat MvG twice last week (one being a whitewash). I do not think we will see many points won for averages over 99.9, but Ross can certainly score points for 180s - that is my rationale.
Outsiders - Dirk van Duijvenbode
I always pick Dirk. I cannot help it. His ridiculous scoring power makes me think he can do anything. He has to beat MvG in his opener, and while Van Gerwen has improved lately, he remains unreliable. I know I will end up regretting it, but I continue to believe in The Aubergenius. It is a sickness.
Long Shots - Luke Woodhouse
I think Woody is playing the best stuff of his career and continues to make small improvements, rather than giant leaps forward in his career.
Having said that, he made his first European Tour final recently, and did go all the way to the semi-finals of the European Championship. Heta is a tough opening game, but Woodhouse did beat him at Ally Pally last Christmas.