The World Grand Prix of Darts is taking place in Leicester this week, with the sport’s biggest stars eyeing major glory. Luke Littler and Luke Humphries headline the star-studded line-up that includes reigning champion Mike De Decker. De Decker beat Humphries in the 2024 final to become just the second Belgian to win a major darts tournament. This time around, Littler will look to win the event for the first time and six-time champion Michael van Gerwen eyes another.Gerwyn Price, Jonny Clayton and Daryl Gurney have all won in the past too, while Stephen Bunting and James Wade feature.World Grand Prix Darts: Dates and where to watchThe World Grand Prix of Darts takes place from Monday, October 6 through to Sunday, October 12. It is taking place at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester. Opening matches for Round One games begin at 6pm, before Round Two and quarter-final clashes start at 7pm, with the semi-finals and final getting started at 8pm.Every session from the event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.talkSPORT and talkSPORT.com will also keep you up to date with all the action throughout the week.To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.Littler is eyeing his first Grand Prix title in LeicesterGettyHumphries was beaten in the final by De Decker last yearGettyWorld Grand Prix Darts: Full scheduleRound One Monday, October 6 (9) Rob Cross 2-1 Wessel Nijman(16) Martin Schindler 0-2 Krzysztof Ratajski(8) Chris Dobey 0-2 Cameron Menzies(5) James Wade 0-2 Joe Cullen(13) Danny Noppert 2-1 Jermaine Wattimena(1) Luke Humphries 2-0 Nathan Aspinall(12) Gary Anderson 2-1 Raymond van Barneveld(4) Stephen Bunting 2-0 Niko SpringerTuesday, October 7 (11) Damon Heta vs Luke Woodhouse(14) Ross Smith vs Daryl Gurney(6) Jonny Clayton vs Andrew Gilding(7) Gerwyn Price vs Ryan Searle(2) Luke Littler vs Gian van Veen(3) Michael van Gerwen vs Dirk van Duijvenbode(15) Peter Wright vs Mike De Decker(10) Josh Rock vs Ryan JoyceRound TwoWednesday, October 8 4x Second Round matches (Best of five sets)Thursday, October 94x Second Round matches (Best of five sets)Quarter-finals Friday, October 10 Semi-finalsSaturday, October 11FinalSunday, October 12Van Gerwen is a six-time Grand Prix champion and he’s looking for a seventhGettyWorld Grand Prix Darts: Format and prize moneyThe World Grand Prix of Darts is unique in its format. It is the only tournament on the PDC calendar that players must start and finish on a double or bullseye. A player has to hit a double first before they start scoring points elsewhere throughout a leg of play. When it comes to the event format, it is set play and each set will be played over the best of five legs. A total prize pot of £600,000 is available, with the winner taking home a whopping £120,000. Runners-up claim £60,000, semi-finalists leave with £40,000 each and quarter-finals scoop £25,000.World Grand Prix Darts: Recent winners2024: Mike De Decker2023: Luke Humphries 2022: Michael van Gerwen 2021: Jonny Clayton2020: Gerwyn Price2019: Michael van Gerwen2018: Michael van Gerwen2017: Daryl Gurney 2016: Michael van Gerwen2015: Robert Thornton World Grand Prix Darts: What has been said?Littler has been speaking about the unique format ahead of the World Grand Prix of darts.He said: “Obviously, it [this event] is the next big one… I’ll be honest, I didn’t like it. I didn’t like the double start.“I think it’s obviously one of the toughest tournaments to win, with the Worlds, the Matchplay, the Premier League. “But the double start: if you don’t get off, then you’re in trouble.“I can’t say I really practice the double start often, but obviously leading up to it I think I’ll have to, just get used to it. “Every year we’ll see someone hit a treble 20 first out and then they forget… it’ll be tough but we’ve still got plenty of darts to play.”