The Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final is almost here and promises to be another exciting event on the angling calendar. This year’s match is the 13th Match This Grand Final but for one of the competitors it certainly won’t be unlucky.
Qualification for this year’s Grand Final began on the 16th of March at Warrington’s Partridge Lakes and ended on the 17th of August at Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster. 25 qualifier matches were held in total, with only the match winner earning the chance to fish for the Maver Match This title and up to £70,000 in prize money.
Here is our comprehensive guide on what to expect from the final, who’s qualified, the venue, the rules, and how spectators can attend.
Who Has Qualified for the Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final?
25 anglers have qualified for this year’s Maver Match This Grand Final on Saturday, 31st August. This year’s final promises to be intense, with a strong field made up of previous Match This champions, England International anglers, and lots of big-money final experience.
Below is the complete list of who has qualified for the Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final. Betting odds are correct as of 9 pm on 22nd August. Odds provided by Bresbet.
Angler’s Name | Qualified From | Betting Odds |
Rob Parker | Partridge Lakes | 33/1 |
Bradley Gibbons | Tunnel Barn Farm | 22/1 |
Callum Dicks | Woodland View | 10/1 |
Adrian Twist | Partridge Lakes | 40/1 |
John Jones | The Glebe | 28/1 |
Brad Lucas | Hayfield Lakes | 6/1 Joint Favourite |
Ryan Laycock | Hallcroft Fishery | 9/1 |
Jack Gill | Westwood Lakes | 7/1 |
Wayne Kearney | Partridge Lakes | 20/1 |
Jamie Hughes | Messingham Sands | 6/1 Joint Favourite |
Rob Wooton | Hayfield Lakes | 10/1 |
Bruno Norman | Rookery Waters | 28/1 |
Tom Edwards | The Glebe | 14/1 |
Kieran Marsden | Tunnel Barn Farm | 13/2 |
Andy Power | Hayfield Lakes | 8/1 |
Matt York | Messingham Sands | 11/1 |
Jason Dunworth | Hallcroft Fishery | 12/1 |
Ashley Blunt | Rookery Waters | 40/1 |
Lee Thornton | Hayfield Lakes | 22/1 |
Ryan Bennett | Float Fish Farm | 9/1 |
Sam Williams | The Glebe | 20/1 |
Ashley Linacre | Westwood Lakes | 25/1 |
Andy Bennett | Hayfield Lakes | 6/1 Joint Favourite |
Dale Shepherd | Hallcroft Fishery | 10/1 |
Keith Pearson | Hayfield Lakes | 10/1 |
Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final Venue
The Maver Match This Grand Final will take place at Maver/Dynamite Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster. The final will take place on Hayfield’s Big Adams and Little Adams.

The venue is well-known in the match fishing circuit and provides an excellent setting for such a high-stakes competition. It also has excellent facilities for anglers and any spectators who wish to attend the Maver Match This Grand Final.
Maver Match This Grand Final Format
25 anglers will compete in the Maver Match This Grand Final on Saturday, 31st August at Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster. The match will take place over five hours. The exact start and end times for the match are yet to be announced. The angler with the largest weight at the end of the match will be crowned the 2024 Maver Match This champion.
The Maver Match This Grand Final uses the Maver Match This rules along with Hayfield Lakes fishery rules.
The draw for the Maver Match This Grand Final will occur at 9 am on the day of the final (Saturday, 31st August).
Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final Prize Fund
The Maver Match This is known for offering substantial prizes, making it the richest and most prestigious individual event in UK match angling. While the exact prize structure for 2024 hasn’t been explicitly stated, previous years have seen a top prize of £70,000 for the winner.
The total prize fund for the Maver Match This Final is based on ticket sales for the 25 qualification matches. The winner of this year’s Grand Final will receive up to £70,000. The total prize pool and breakdown for other positions will likely be announced closer to the event date.
Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final Spectator Information
- Tickets: Spectators are welcome to watch the final at Hayfield Lakes and there is no fee to attend. Parking is available on-site for a small fee of £5.00.
- Facilities: The Hayfield Bar and Grill located on-site will be open throughout the day along with several food stalls. Maver and Dynamite Baits stands will be available for you to look at their latest products. The tackle shop located at Hayfield Lakes will also be open throughout the final.
- Live Coverage: Whilst the Maver Match This website states that the ultimate aim is for the Grand Final to be aired live, there has been no announcement as of this time.
Hayfield Lakes is located in Doncaster. Detailed directions to the venue can be found on the Hayfield Lakes website.
Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final Schedule
A detailed schedule for this year’s Maver Match This Grand Final has not been announced. The information currently available can be found below:
- 09:00: Maver Match This Grand Final draw takes place. Gates open to spectators.
- 12:00: The all-in for the start of the Maver Match This 2024 Grand Final.
- 17:00: Maver Match This Grand Final ends.
Maver Match This 2024 promises to be a thrilling spectacle for angling competitors and spectators. Let us know in the comments how you will be keeping up with the action. Who do you think will win this year’s Match This Grand Final?