Overview
- Defending champion Luke Littler moved to 2-0 with a 5-3 win over Connor Scutt, averaging 105 to seal qualification from Group E after beating Karel Sedlacek earlier.
- World No. 1 Luke Humphries defeated Michael Smith 5-3 with a televised nine-dart leg and stands on two wins, needing three legs against Nathan Aspinall to reach round two.
- Germany’s Niko Springer edged Michael van Gerwen 5-4 to qualify from Group G, leaving Tuesday’s Van Gerwen vs Gary Anderson clash as a winner‑progresses decider.
- Beau Greaves set a new highest televised average for a female player at 102.46 and lost two 5-4 thrillers to Van Gerwen and Anderson, confirming her elimination.
- The Grand Slam runs in Wolverhampton from 8–16 November with groups concluding on 11 November before knockouts on 12–16 November, and a £650,000 purse including £150,000 for the winner and £3,500 to each group winner.