World Grand Prix Darts 2026 LIVE RESULTS: Luke Humphries BEATS James Wade in thriller to set up final against Price, tell me about this news today

Luke Humphries defeated James Wade 5–3 in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Grand Prix at the Mattioli Arena in Leicester.

The contest proved to be a high-intensity battle under the tournament’s unique double-start format:

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• The Match Dynamics: Humphries took the opening set before Wade responded, highlighted by a 141 checkout to level proceedings. The pair split the subsequent sets to sit tied at 2–2, after which Humphries pulled clear to establish a 4–2 lead. Wade fought back to take the seventh set, but Humphries closed out the match in the eighth on double 20, finishing with a 96.92 three-dart average and 10 maximum 180s.

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• Fourth Consecutive Final: The victory sends Humphries into his fourth consecutive World Grand Prix final.

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• Setting Up the Showdown: In the earlier semi-final, 2020 champion Gerwyn Price secured his spot by defeating Nathan Aspinall 5–2.

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Humphries will now face Price in Sunday’s finala rematch of their 2023 title decider in Leicester, which Humphries won 5–2. Both players head into the final seeking to end significant premier-title droughts on the PDC circuit.

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