Head to Wolverhampton’s Aldersley sports complex for November’s Grand Slam of Darts.
Choose your seat, get a meal sorted and leave time for the journey from town. The event page holds sessions and ticket details.
At a glance
Venue and travel planning checked 6 October 2026. Event-specific transport and admission gaps are marked below.
WV Active Aldersley is the Grand Slam’s Wolverhampton venue for 14–22 November 2026. It’s the sports complex on Aldersley Road, rather than the city-centre Civic Hall.
You’ll also see the older name Aldersley Leisure Village on ticket and travel pages.
The tournament moved here in 2018 while the Civic Hall was being refurbished. That first Aldersley final ended with Gerwyn Price lifting his first PDC major trophy.
Since then, the room has hosted Michael Smith’s breakthrough and Luke Littler’s first ranking television title.
Expect walk-on music, a busy crowd and a stage dressed for television. The first-night guide explains the rhythm between matches.
Our pick for friends who want to join in is a floor table. Tiered seating suits someone who prefers an allocated position above the floor.
You’ll use the screens for close scoring detail whichever ticket you choose.
Afternoons make an easier first visit when you want dinner afterwards or have children to get home. Evenings work well for a grown-up group staying over.
Early rounds bring repeated walk-ons and short group matches; the later rounds give players time to build a longer contest.
The Grand Slam starts with round-robin groups, which means a player can lose and still progress. That gives early sessions a different feel from an immediate knockout.
The current format belongs on the Grand Slam event page; our tournaments guide puts it alongside the other major events.
Source: Official Aldersley centre · PDC move to Aldersley · PDC 2026 announcement · checked 6 October 2026.
Tables and tiered seats are sold as different Grand Slam categories. Agree a category together.
Choose the floor for a shared table setting and the crowd around you.
A table ticket is one person’s seat, not the hire of a private table. 2025 price, as a guide: front £40–£50; rear £35–£45, before fees.
Explore front tables → Compare rear tables →These seats offer a raised alternative to the floor. 2025 price, as a guide: £30–£40, before fees. Check the selected block and row on the seller’s event plan.
Steps and a higher position matter more than the category’s name if you struggle with stairs.
Explore tiered seats →Contact the event ticket team about wheelchair positions and a companion before buying a standard seat.
The centre has accessible facilities, but its sports-centre layout doesn’t show your temporary darts position.
Plan an accessible visit →Our session guide compares atmosphere, value and match programmes.
Source: PDC ticket categories · General venue access · PDC 2025 seating price bands · checked 6 October 2026.
Arrive at Wolverhampton railway station, then plan a local connection. Transport for Wales gives five to ten minutes from the station into central Wolverhampton.
For anyone considering walking all the way, allow about an hour as a planning estimate. A taxi or confirmed shuttle makes the November journey easier.
WV Active lists routes 6 and 6A as its nearest bus services. Check the date, departure stop and final walk with Transport for West Midlands.
Allow around 20–30 minutes for the local journey as an estimate, plus waiting time. Don’t use that estimate as a last-bus connection.
Metro services terminate at Wolverhampton Station; the tram doesn’t continue to Aldersley.
From Birmingham Town Hall, Metro advertises 46 minutes to Wolverhampton city centre. Add the local bus, shuttle or taxi afterwards.
For a tournament shuttle, use the PDC’s named seller to confirm the departure point, timetable and return arrangements before travel.
The centre has more than 330 parking spaces. Its general policy makes weekday parking free and says weekend events may charge.
Check Grand Slam parking separately before driving.
Ask the current official seller about parking for your session, space availability and arrival instructions. Use Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton WV6 9NW for the venue.
Look up the last useful train, not simply the last departure from Wolverhampton. You need enough time to leave the hall, reach the centre and find your platform.
If the journey only works with everything running perfectly, stay over or book a taxi.
The 2026 shuttle times, fares, parking charges and November last connections aren't confirmed here; check your date's travel plan before booking.
Check planned engineering work for your weekend and save the return in your phone. Our group-night guide helps you keep everyone on the same plan.
Source: Buses and general parking · Station to city centre · Dated local journey planner · Metro terminus · Birmingham tram journey · checked 6 October 2026.
Leave room for the journey from Aldersley to the station. Check Wolverhampton trains
City-centre spaces still need a journey to the venue. Compare Wolverhampton parking
The Grand Slam is booked session by session, with separate floor-table and tiered options. The event guide holds the current 2026 price and start-time chart.
It also explains the new ticket ballot and the status found at the official seller.
Book through the PDC ticket page and its named partner. Check your actual category, fees and any parking or shuttle extras before paying.
For the whole weekend’s spending, use the Grand Slam trip calculator. Our ticket guide covers safer buying and resale.
Source: PDC ticket route · 2026 ballot announcement · checked 6 October 2026.
Current Grand Slam rules for bags, food, outfits and returning after leaving aren't confirmed here; get the event conditions before packing.
Check the event rules and your booking conditions with the organiser.
Choose a costume you can sit in and put a coat over. A November walk back is less fun in thin fabric.
The fancy-dress guide has practical group ideas; the under-18s guide explains what parents should ask.
Source: PDC ticket conditions route · Centre visitor information · checked 6 October 2026.
For an evening session, choose a hotel around the journey back rather than just its distance on a map.
Budget, Mid-range and Premium below describe our comparison bands.
November room quotes aren't confirmed here; search for your session dates and compare the full stay cost.
Check cancellation terms, late arrival and parking before committing.
Budget: Premier Inn Wolverhampton City Centre is a practical station-side starting point.
Mid-range: Novotel Wolverhampton offers another central base near the railway station. Both suit a train trip and a meal in town before the onward ride to Aldersley.
Save your hotel address for the return taxi.
Holiday Inn Wolverhampton – Racecourse is at Dunstall Park and advertises free parking. The hotel is just over a mile from the city centre.
It’s worth comparing if you’re driving and would rather sleep north of town.
Check the taxi route to Aldersley with reception. Ask about any race meeting during your stay, since that can change the feel of the hotel and available rooms.
The Mount Hotel, Mount Road, WV6 8HL, is a four-star country-house option west of the centre. Plan taxis to the darts and back; this isn’t a tram-side hotel.
This side of Wolverhampton also fits a next-day visit to Wightwick Manor.
For larger parties, our stag and hen guide explains how to agree room costs without one person carrying every bill.
Source: Premier Inn location · Novotel Wolverhampton · Racecourse hotel and parking · The Mount address · checked 6 October 2026.
Eat before you travel to the hall. These are ordinary published hours checked on 6 October; ask about your November date when booking.
The kitchen can close well before the bar, so a late drink and a late meal need different plans.
Hogshead, 186 Stafford Street: a lively pub-food choice for friends meeting in town.
Closes Sunday and Monday 23:00, Tuesday and Wednesday midnight, Thursday–Saturday 01:00. Food stops 21:00 Sunday–Thursday and 22:00 Friday–Saturday.
The Moon Under Water, 53–55 Lichfield Street: useful for a straightforward meal or next-day breakfast.
Closes Sunday–Thursday midnight and Friday–Saturday 01:00. The main menu runs 11:30–23:00, making it the latest published kitchen among these central choices.
The Sunbeam, 10 Victoria Square: an easy family pub-food stop near the station. Closes Sunday–Thursday 22:30 and Friday–Saturday 23:00.
Food serves 09:00–21:00 daily; eat here before the local journey, rather than expecting a meal after a long evening.
Lych Gate Tavern, 44 Queen Square: choose it for a cask-ale stop and traditional bar snacks such as cobs and pork pies.
Closes Sunday–Thursday 23:00 and Friday–Saturday midnight. It lists snacks rather than a hot-food kitchen; children are welcome only until 19:00.
The Claregate, 34 Codsall Road, Tettenhall: pub classics, pizza and a car park make it worth comparing when driving from the west.
Closes Sunday–Thursday 23:00 and Friday–Saturday midnight. Food runs 11:30–21:00 every day.
The Moreton Arms, Fordhouses, WV10 6PX: a north-of-town pub-food option when driving towards Aldersley.
Closes Sunday–Thursday 23:00 and Friday–Saturday midnight; kitchen 11:30–21:00 daily. Allow time to travel onwards.
For groups, book an early meal and agree meeting points in town and at the hall.
Source: Hogshead bar and kitchen · Moon Under Water closing · Moon Under Water kitchen · Sunbeam bar and food · Lych Gate snacks and hours ·
Claregate bar and kitchen · Moreton Arms bar and kitchen · Gallery opening and entry · West Park seasonal hours · Wightwick visit · Museum and tour booking ·
checked 6 October 2026.
Fit the activity around your darts session and journey home. Check Molineux tours
If someone needs emergency help, call 999 and tell a steward immediately.
Give WV Active Aldersley, Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton WV6 9NW, then the part of the darts hall where you are.
Staff can direct responders to the right entrance.
Speak to the nearest steward about an illness, lost child, threatening behaviour or a problem with your position.
Call NHS 111 for urgent advice when it isn’t a life-threatening emergency. 111 online is available for ages five and over; call for a younger child.
The centre’s enquiry number is 01902 551010 and its email is wvactive@wolverhampton.gov.uk. Use those for venue questions.
Ticket order problems belong with the seller named on your confirmation, reached through the PDC ticket route.
Report missing belongings to staff. Afterwards, email the venue your session date, seating area and item description.
A separate Grand Slam lost-property number and storage period aren't published here; use the venue contact promptly.
Use the accessibility page to arrange support before travelling.
Source: Venue address and contacts · Emergency advice · NHS 111 advice · Ticket seller route · checked 6 October 2026.
| Dates | Tournament | Planning link |
|---|---|---|
| 14–22 November 2026 | Grand Slam of Darts | Current venue · 2026 sessions and ticket status |
| 6–14 November 2027 | Grand Slam of Darts 2027 | PDC calendar dates · venue and ticket details to check |
Source: PDC 2026 announcement · PDC 2027 calendar, reproduced by PDPA · checked 6 October 2026.
Wolverhampton hotels for your darts trip
Compare hotel locations, published journey details and your route back in the dedicated Wolverhampton accommodation guide.
For Aldersley, compare the ticket’s named allocation with the way your party wants to watch.
For Aldersley, a floor table keeps you with the table crowd; a tiered seat gives a raised seated option.
For Aldersley, ask the seller about steps, screen angles and any restricted-view warning on the specific place.
The November 2026 Grand Slam is at WV Active Aldersley, on Aldersley Road, Wolverhampton WV6 9NW. The Civic Hall is a different city-centre venue.
The centre lists routes 6 and 6A as the nearest services. Check your dated journey and the stop-to-entrance walk with Transport for West Midlands.
No: Metro services reach Wolverhampton Station, rather than the Aldersley sports complex.
Continue by local bus, taxi or the tournament shuttle if its current service is confirmed.
The centre advertises more than 330 on-site spaces. Grand Slam reservation rules and charges need checking with the event seller.
Premier Inn Wolverhampton City Centre and Novotel Wolverhampton are central options near the station. Add transport to Aldersley to your room budget.
Wolverhampton Art Gallery is free and normally opens Monday–Saturday 10:30–16:30 and Sunday 11:00–16:00.
West Park is another option, with November 2026 gates closing at 17:00.
Aldersley first hosted the Grand Slam in November 2018 while the Civic Hall was being refurbished. Gerwyn Price won that edition.
Check the arrival route, companion booking and venue facilities in the Aldersley accessibility guide.
WV Active lists padlock-operated lockers, but this does not establish that Grand Slam spectators can use them for luggage.
Arrange storage away from the darts before arrival.
WV Active Aldersley luggage and cloakroom policy — Official bag/storage policy; checked 28 October 2026.
