Luke Humphries came from three sets down to beat Gerwyn Price and win the 2026 World Grand Prix. The Englishman triumphed 6-4 in the final on Sunday 4 October at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester, lifting the trophy for the second time. Gerwyn Price, meanwhile, lost a second World Grand Prix final to the same opponent, after his defeat in 2023.
A one-sided start to the final
The Welshman had made the stronger start. He took the first three sets and, in the opener, averaged 132.62, a tournament record for a single set. At 3-0 the title looked to be heading his way, especially as Luke Humphries had lost his two previous finals in Leicester, in 2024 to Mike De Decker and in 2025 to Luke Littler.
Six sets out of the last seven
What followed was a slow grind. Humphries chipped away set by set and took six of the last seven to close it out 6-4. The paradox of the night lay in the statistics: the winner finished with a 93.16 average, against 95.37 for his opponent. Price ended the evening with the better numbers and no trophy, in a tournament where every leg must be opened and finished on a double.
A second title and four finals in a row
It is Humphries' second World Grand Prix crown, after 2023, when he also beat Gerwyn Price in the final (5-2). The Englishman was contesting his fourth consecutive final in the event. The week earned him £150,000 from a total prize fund of £750,000, against £80,000 for the runner-up.
The semi-finals
Humphries had booked his place by beating James Wade 5-3 on Saturday. In the other semi-final, Price beat Nathan Aspinall 5-2.
Littler and Van Gerwen out on the opening night
The tournament lost its defending champion on the very first evening: Luke Woodhouse knocked out Luke Littler 2-1, and Ryan Joyce did the same to Michael van Gerwen. Our recap of that first night and the full tournament field are available on Darts Nerd.
Tournament round-up
| Round | Result | Averages |
|---|---|---|
| Final | Luke Humphries 6-4 Gerwyn Price | 93.16 / 95.37 |
| Semi-final | Luke Humphries 5-3 James Wade | 96.83 / 91.72 |
| Semi-final | Gerwyn Price 5-2 Nathan Aspinall | 89.90 / 84.63 |
| Highest checkout | Ryan Searle: 167 | n/a |
The World Grand Prix remains the only tournament on the PDC circuit played under double in, double out rules, where every leg must be opened and closed on a double.
