Luke Humphries vs James Wade

Number 2 seed Luke Humphries plays James Wade, the number 6 seed, in the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix 2026 at Mattioli Arena, Leicester. It is live in the UK on Sky Sports from 8pm.

Upcoming
WhenSat 3 Oct, 8pm
Start timeSession starts 8pm UK time.
TV channelSky Sports
VenueMattioli Arena, Leicester
RoundSemi-finals
FormatBest of 9 sets, first to 5, and every set is first to three legs
Prize money£50,000 for the loser, the winner is guaranteed £80,000

Chances of winning the title

Luke Humphries 33%, James Wade 22%. See every player on the World Grand Prix 2026 page.

Is there a free live stream of Luke Humphries vs James Wade?

Not a free one, no. In the UK it is live on Sky Sports, so you need a Sky Sports subscription, or a NOW Sports membership (which you can buy by the day) to stream it without Sky. Sites offering a free stream of Sky's coverage are not legal and are a common source of scams and malware.

Watching outside the UK

It starts at Sat 3 Oct, 8pm UK time. That is:

WhereStartsChannel
Ireland 8pm Likely Sky Sports, as in the UK
Netherlands 9pm Viaplay
Belgium 9pm Likely VTM and VTM GO
Germany 9pm Sport1, free to air (also free on Joyn), and DAZN
Austria 9pm DAZN
Australia (Sydney) 6am Sun 4 Oct Likely Fox Sports, on Foxtel or Kayo
USA (New York) 3pm Likely PDCTV, the PDC's own stream; sources disagree on a TV channel

Likely means the channel that usually shows PDC darts there. Rights differ by event and change between seasons, so check your local listings too.

Who does the winner play next?

The winner plays the winner of Nathan Aspinall vs Gerwyn Price in the final (Sun 4 Oct, 8pm), over best of 11 sets. The full bracket shows how it fits together.

The players

Luke Humphries

Number 2 seed here.

World number 2, England.

£1,014,500 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: Players Championship Finals (2024, 2023); Premier League Darts (2025); World Masters (2025).

James Wade

Number 6 seed here.

World number 6, England.

£667,250 in ranking prize money over two years.

Major titles: UK Open (2021); European Championship (2018).

Also here: the full World Grand Prix 2026 bracket, the World Grand Prix guide, and the darts schedule.

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