Gerwyn Price vs Luke Humphries: World Grand Prix Darts Final Preview
Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries will meet in the World Grand Prix final at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena on Sunday, setting up a repeat of the 2023 title match after both players secured victories in their respective semi-finals. Price advanced past Nathan Aspinall 5-2, while Humphries defeated James Wade 5-3, as reported by skysports.com.
Price Conquers Aspinall Amid Stage Tensions
Gerwyn Price secured his place in the final by defeating Nathan Aspinall 5-2 in the first semi-final. Price built an early 3-0 lead by firing off two 13-darters and a 15-darter before breaking Aspinall in the deciding leg of the second set. Aspinall produced a 132 finish that included two bullseyes followed by double sixteen, and subsequently claimed the fifth set against the throw. Price regained control in the sixth and seventh sets to seal the match.
Following the encounter, Price told skysports.com that crowd dynamics and his opponent’s reactions caused friction on stage. “I was a upset with him a little bit,” Price said. “I said, ‘they’re on your side bud, I’m up against it’. As good as the crowd is for me, they were all for him. He’s performing a little bit on stage. I’m good friends with Nathan, but sometimes you’ve got to let your darts go. It did affect my game.”
Humphries Outlasts Wade to Reach Fourth Consecutive Final
Luke Humphries reached his fourth straight World Grand Prix final by overcoming James Wade 5-3. Wade landed a 141 checkout during the second set, but struggled to consistently hit the mandatory double-start legs. Humphries sealed the eighth set by firing back-to-back 137s to break Wade.
Chasing Major Trophies in Leicester
Humphries enters the match seeking his first premier title since the 2025 Premier League, while Price looks for his first elite silverware since the 2022 World Series of Darts Finals. The tournament features a boosted £750,000 prize fund at the Mattioli Arena, contrasting with Luke Littler’s defense campaign earlier in the week where the 32-player field’s unique double-format challenges were noted. Telegraph.co.uk highlighted that Littler had been installed as a 4/6 favourite before exiting the tournament path that ultimately cleared the way for Humphries and Price.
Title Match Schedule and Broadcast Details
The World Grand Prix final between Gerwyn Price and Luke Humphries takes place on Sunday. Coverage begins at 8pm live on Sky Sports+ and Sky Sports Main Event.
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