The Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final is almost here and excitement is building for one of the sport’s most prestigious contests. Now in its 14th year, the final will once again crown an angler with the famous Maver Match This trophy and a top prize of £50,000.
This year’s qualifying campaign began in March and wrapped up in mid-August, with 25 fiercely contested qualifiers across the country. Each event produced just one winner, leaving us with a star-studded line-up heading to Doncaster for the big day.
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 2025 Grand Final?
25 of the UK’s leading match anglers have booked their places in the Maver Match This Grand Final, taking place on Saturday, 7th September. The stage is set for an exciting contest, with a field that blends former Maver Match This champions, seasoned big-final performers, and several debutants hoping to make their mark. Among the headline names is last year’s winner, Jamie Hughes, who will be looking to defend his crown.
Below is the complete list of who has qualified for the Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final.
| Angler’s Name | Qualified From |
| James Woodrow | Partridge Lakes |
| Lee Thornton | Tunnel Barn Farm |
| Jimmy Brooks | Rookery Waters |
| Les Marshall | Partridge Lakes |
| Vic Molyneux | The Glebe |
| Andy Bailey | Hayfield Lakes |
| Ryan Lidgard | Westwood Lakes |
| Andy Power | Makins Fishery |
| Jack Williams | Partridge Lakes |
| Mark Griffiths | Hayfield Lakes |
| Jack Damant | Rookery Waters |
| Andy Harrison | Messingham Sands |
| Kerry Kirkwood | Makins Fishery |
| Jamie Hughes | The Glebe |
| Mitch Ross | The Glebe |
| James Howarth | Lake View Fishery |
| Mike McMillan | Hayfield Lakes |
| Sam Brown | Rookery Waters |
| Ryan Bennett | Messingham Sands |
| Sam Slocket | Hayfield Lakes |
| Rob Swan | Westwood Lakes |
| Luke Bamford | Lake View Fishery |
| Tom Edwards | Tunnel Barn Farm |
| Taylor Weir | Hallcroft Fishery |
| Dale Shepherd | Hayfield Lakes |
Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final Venue
The 2025 grand final returns to Maver/Dynamite Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster. The action will unfold on Big Adams and Little Adams Lakes, two waters well-known for producing big weights in major finals.
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 2025 Grand Final Format
The qualifying 25 anglers will compete in the Maver Match This Grand Final on Saturday, 7th September at Hayfield Lakes in Doncaster. The match will take place over five hours. The Maver Match This Grand Final uses the Maver Match This rules along with Hayfield Lakes fishery rules.
- Draw: 9.00 am
- All-in: 12.00 pm
- All-out: 5.00 pm
The angler with the largest weight at the end of the match becomes the 2025 Maver Match This champion.
Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final Prize Fund
The Maver Match This final offers one of the most substantial prize funds in the sport, making it the richest and most prestigious individual event in UK match angling. While the exact prize structure for 2025 hasn’t been explicitly stated, previous years have seen a top prize ranging from £50,000 to £70,000..
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 £50,000. The total prize pool and breakdown for other positions will likely be announced closer to the event date.
Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final Spectator Information
Maver has described the event as “the perfect family day out” and one of the best chances to see a new champion crowned live on the bank.
- Tickets: Free – Spectators can attend for free
- Parking: £5 on site.
- 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. A bookied will also be onsight to provide the latest betting odds.
- Live Coverage: There is no live broadcast scheduled, but updates will be provided across Maver’s official channels and Baiting The Swim.
Hayfield Lakes is located in Doncaster. Directions to the venue are available on the Hayfield Lakes website.
Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final Schedule
A detailed schedule for this year’s Maver Match This Grand Final has been announced. The information currently available is below:
- 09:00: Maver Match This Grand Final draw (spectator gates open).
- 12:00: Start of the Maver Match This 2025 Grand Final.
- 17:00: Maver Match This Grand Final ends and anglers weigh-in.
An exciting day awaits at Hayfield Lakes. With £50,000 on the line and a blend of seasoned winners and hungry debutants in the field, the 2025 Maver Match This Grand Final promises another day of drama, big weights, and unforgettable moments.
Who do you think will be lifting the trophy this year? Share your predictions in the comments and follow Baiting The Swim for full coverage of the final.
