Luke Humphries is determined to cap off his historic BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix exploits by lifting a second double-start title on Sunday evening. Humphries will take on Gerwyn Price for the coveted crown at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena, after the pair overcame James Wade and Nathan Aspinall in their respective semi-finals on Saturday. The 31-year-old […]
Luke Humphries is determined to cap off his historic BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix exploits by lifting a second double-start title on Sunday evening.
Humphries will take on Gerwyn Price for the coveted crown at Leicester’s Mattioli Arena, after the pair overcame James Wade and Nathan Aspinall in their respective semi-finals on Saturday.
The 31-year-old defeated Price in the 2023 showpiece to claim his first Premier televised title three years ago, and now he’s hoping for a repeat performance in the East Midlands.
Following a trio of whitewash victories against Dave Chisnall, Jermaine Wattimena and Niels Zonneveld, Humphries produced a classy display to run out a 5-3 winner against Wade in the last four.
As a result, Humphries has become the first player to feature in four consecutive World Grand Prix finals, a feat not even achieved by the indomitable duo of Phil Taylor or Michael van Gerwen.
“To make four World Grand Prix finals on the trot is super special,” admitted the world number two.
“It’s history for myself, and nobody has ever done it before, so I am proud of that.
“Unless I pick up that trophy, unfortunately that history doesn’t mean anything. I’ve come here to win the trophy.”
Despite his serene progression to the semi-finals, Humphries has been searching for his best form in Leicester, although he produced a champion’s display to thwart Wade’s bid for a third World Grand Prix triumph.
“I’m really really proud of myself for performing like that,” added Humphries, a runner-up in the World Masters and Premier League in 2026.
“I’m proud of the way I’ve bounced back from a couple of bad performances in this tournament, but that was the real me against James.
“I feel like that was the most controlled and consistent performance I’ve put in for a long, long time.
“I’ve got to do it again now because there are so many major finals I’ve let slip and I’ve got a tough game against Gezzy.
“He is playing well, but if I play like that again it’s going to be a cracking final, and I hope it is!
“Who knows, if I can do something great tomorrow then it might be the start of me winning a lot more.”
Price is also poised to feature in his fourth World Grand Prix final, following an emphatic 5-2 success against 2022 runner-up Aspinall in the last four.
The Welshman stormed into a commanding three-set lead, before halting Aspinall’s mid-match fightback to advance to a third successive Premier televised final.
“I think it was a bit of a poor game, it was up and down,” assessed Price, who accounted for Sebastian Bialecki, Ross Smith and Jonny Clayton prior to Saturday’s semi-finals.
“In patches, I’m playing well. When my game is there, I’m playing some of the best stuff in the world.
“This week, the first game was brilliant, against Jonny I was good in patches, and in the game against Nathan I was good in patches.
“I’m here to win trophies and money, but I’m into another final, third one on the bounce – happy days!”
The 2026 BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix will culminate on Sunday evening, as former champions Humphries and Price renew their rivalry for the chance to clinch the £150,000 top prize.
The BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix is being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, through the PDC’s worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and Viaplay, and on PDCTV (excluding UK, Germany, Austria & Switzerland based subscribers).
2026 BOYLE Sports World Grand Prix
Sunday October 4
Final
Gerwyn Price v Luke Humphries
Best of 11 sets