Overview
- Grand Slam debutant Niko Springer secured early qualification by defeating Michael van Gerwen 5–4 after opening with a 5–3 win over Gary Anderson.
- Martin Schindler advanced to the knockouts for the first time at this event with a 5–2 victory over Alexis Toylo, having earlier edged Stephen Bunting 5–4 after surviving two match darts.
- Lukas Wenig remains in contention going into his final group match against Cam Crabtree on Tuesday, with the winner progressing from their group.
- World No. 1 Luke Humphries produced a nine-darter in a 5–3 win over Michael Smith during the same session.
- The 32-player tournament in Wolverhampton features best-of-nine legs in the groups with the top two advancing, and £150,000 awarded to the champion.