The top 24 players in the PDC rankings secured their place at the 2006 World Grand Prix automatically.

Colin Lloyd as world number one at the time of the cut-off date of 11 September took his place as top seed.

The top three ranked players - John MaGowan, Tom Kirby and Mick McGowan all failed to reach the final stages.

Anto McCracken, Dublin Garrett Gray, Dublin Geoffrey Matthews, Ballymena Paul Watton, Coleraine The Professional Dart Players Association (PDPA) qualifying event was held at the Newport Centre on 22 September.

Raymond van Barneveld, Steve Beaton, Alan Green and Andy Callaby were the successful players.