The World Matchplay Darts 2025 will bring together the best darters in the world in Blackpool, England from July 19-27.
Reigning world champion Luke Littler headlines the star-studded 32-player field as he looks to add the sport’s second-biggest ranking title to his ever-expanding trophy cabinet.
World No. 1 Luke Humphries will enter as the defending champion having defeated three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 18-15 in the final to claim his first World Matchplay Darts title.
Van Gerwen, and Raymond van Barneveld are other top contenders in the tournament.
World Matchplay Darts 2025: Field
Here are all 32 players featuring at the Winter Gardens:
PDC’s Top 16
1. Luke Humphries
2. Luke Littler
3. Michael van Gerwen
4. Stephen Bunting
5. Jonny Clayton
6. Chris Dobey
7. Damon Heta
8. Nathan Aspinall
9. James Wade
10. Rob Cross
11. Gerwyn Price
12. Dave Chisnall
13. Gary Anderson
14. Ross Smith
15. Peter Wright
16. Danny Noppert
Qualifiers from ProTour Rankings
- Martin Schindler
- Josh Rock
- Cameron Menzies
- Gian van Veen
- Wessel Nijman
- Ryan Searle
- Mike De Decker
- Dirk van Duijvenbode
- Jermaine Wattimena
- Andrew Gilding
- Daryl Gurney
- Joe Cullen
- Ricardo Pietreczko
- Luke Woodhouse
- Raymond van Barneveld
- Ryan Joyce
World Matchplay Darts 2025: Full Draw, Schedule, Timings
The World Matchplay Darts 2025 takes place over nine days at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool starting with the first round at 7:00 p.m. local time (BST) on Saturday, July 19. The first round will be spread over two days, with the second round beginning from Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m. local time (BST).
From Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) the tournament will begin with the quarterfinals. The semifinals take place on Saturday, July 26 from 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) onwards. The champion will be decided with the final taking place on Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) onwards.
First round (best of 19 legs)
Saturday, 19 July
James Wade (9) v Joe Cullen
Danny Noppert (16) v Cameron Menzies
Luke Humphries (1) v Gian van Veen
Nathan Aspinall (8) v Wessel Nijman
Sunday, 20 July
Damon Heta (7) v Andrew Gilding
Rob Cross (10) v Dirk van Duijvenbode
Peter Wright (15) v Jermaine Wattimena
Dave Chisnall (12) v Mike De Decker
Gary Anderson (13) v Luke Woodhouse
Jonny Clayton (5) v Martin Schindler
Luke Littler (2) v Ryan Searle
Stephen Bunting (4) v Ryan Joyce
Monday, 21 July
Chris Dobey (6) v Ricardo Piertreczko
Gerwyn Price (11) v Daryl Gurney
Michael van Gerwen (3) v Raymond van Barneveld
Ross Smith (14) v Josh Rock
Second round (best of 21 legs)
Tuesday, 22 July
Humphries or Van Veen v Noppert or Menzies
Aspinall or Nijman v Wade or Cullen
Bunting or Joyce v Anderson or Woodhouse
Clayton or Schindler v Chisnall or De Decker
Wednesday, 23 July
Littler or Searle v Wright or Wattimena
Heta or Gilding v Cross or Van Duijvenbode
Van Gerwen or Van Barneveld v Smith or Rock
Dobey or Pietreczko v Price or Gurney
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World Matchplay Darts 2025: Prize money
The World Matchplay tournament carries the biggest prize fund outside of the World Championship and the Premier League.
A grand total of £800,000 is up for grabs along with the iconic Phil Taylor Trophy.
Here is a full breakdown of the pot:
- Winner: £200,000
- Runner-Up: £100,000
- Semi-Finalists: £50,000
- Quarter-Finalists: £30,000
- Second Round Losers: £15,000
- First Round Losers: £10,000
- Total: £800,000
World Matchplay Darts 2025: Where to watch
The World Matchplay will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK. They can live stream the event via the Sky Sports app/website and on NOW.
Fans in the US can watch the action live on Peocock.
