By:
Graeme Hanna
The 2025 World Matchplay takes place from July 19-27 at the iconic Winter Gardens in Blackpool, with the eagerly anticipated summer darts showdown bringing 32 of the best players in the game to compete for the Phil Taylor trophy and the headline £225,000 cash prize.
This year’s edition of the World Matchplay, which forms part of the PDC’s Triple Crown alongside the World Championship and the Premier League, will see Luke Humphries defend his crown.
Cool Hand Luke secured glory in the tournament for the first time, beating Michael van Gerwen 18-15 in the engrossing final
Humphries should be fired up to defend his crown, especially after the poor showing in the World Cup of Darts, when he partnered Luke Littler. On that occasion, Northern Ireland’s Daryl Gurney and Josh Rock stepped up when it mattered to go all the way in Frankfurt.
World Champion Littler will also be seeking to rediscover his form on the big stage, once again, in Blackpool.
Here is all the key information you need to know about the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay Darts:
- Start Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
- End Date: Sunday, July 27, 2025
- Venue: Winter Gardens, Blackpool
- Duration: 8 days
The first round will be spread over four sessions across the first three days, followed by the second round and the quarter-finals.
The semi-finals will be played on Saturday, July 26, ahead of the decider for the men’s and women’s tournaments on Sunday, July 27.
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2025 World Matchplay Prize Money
Total £1,000,000 prize pot
- Winner: £225,000
- Runner-Up: £125,000
- Semi-Finalists: £65,000
- Quarter-Finalists: £35,000
- Last 16: £22,500
- Last 32: £12,500
How to Watch to World Matchplay Darts
Live coverage of the full tournament will be provided for fans in the UK and Ireland on Sky Sports, with further coverage through the PDC’s broadcast partners, including DAZN and Viaplay, as well as PDCTV.
World Matchplay Darts Tournament Format
- Seeding: Top 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit are seeded; others qualify.
- Match Structure:
- First Round: First to 10 legs
- Second Round: First to 11 legs
- Quarter-Finals: First to 16 legs
- Semi-Finals: First to 17 legs
- Final: First to 18 legs
- Rules:
- All matches must be won by two clear legs.
- Tie-break: If scores are level, a maximum of six extra legs are played.
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