Grand Slam of Darts 2024: FULL schedule, results, live stream, TV channel as Luke Littler battles in nine-day marathon

DARTS fans are being spoilt once again as the Grand Slam of Darts returns NEXT week – and Luke Littler will be hoping he can get back to winning ways.

The teenage sensation failed to make it out of the first round of the recent European Championship courtesy of 53-year-old Andrew Gilding.

RexLuke Littler has been dumped out of the first round in his last three consecutive tournaments[/caption]

Luke Humphries is the defending Grand Slam of Darts championRex

And it means that Littler has been dumped out at the beginning stage for a third successive time – World Matchplay and the World Grand Prix being the others.

However, the Nuke quickly has the chance to right some wrongs in this unique nine-day marathon.

But he’ll have to dethrone reigning champion and World No 1 Luke Humphries who beat Rob Cross 16-8 in the 2023 final.

Three-time winner Michael van Gerwen will also feature along with English duo Michael Smith and Dave Chisnall.

When is the Grand Slam of Darts 2024?

The 2024 Grand Slam of Darts will get underway on Saturday, November 9 before concluding on Sunday, November 17.

Afternoon sessions are scheduled to start from 1pm GMT while the evening matches take place from 7pm GMT.

WV Active Aldersley in Wolverhampton will host this nine-day extravaganza.

Luke Humphries slayed Rob Cross in last year’s mouthwatering final.

What TV channel is the Grand Slam of Darts 2024 on and can it be live streamed?

The 2024 Grand Slam of Darts will be broadcast LIVE on Sky Sports in the UK.

Fans can stream the entire action on NOW TV.

Matches are also available to watch on PDCTV or their worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay.

SunSport will have a rolling blog that will cover the whole tournament.

What is the format?

It is set to be an action-packed nine days with eight group stages matches kicking off on Saturday, November 9.

This will run through to Tuesday, November 12 which fans will then witness the highly anticipated knockout rounds.

One of the Grand Slam’s most exciting elements is the potential for a nine-dart shootout.

If players in a group finish tied on points and leg difference after the round-robin group phase, they’ll face off in a nine-dart battle for a place in the last 16.