One of the biggest events on the darts calendar is underway in Blackpool, with a huge prize pot on the line.
The World Matchplay, which serves as one-third of the PDC’s Triple Crown, pits 32 of the best players on the planet against eachother.
Luke Humphries won the Phil Taylor Trophy for the first time last year, beating Michael van Gerwen 18–15 in the final.
But ‘Cool Hand’ suffered a shock defeat in the opening round this year, losing 10-8 to world youth champion Gian van Veen at the Winter Gardens
Luke Littler is still in the tournament and now has a great chance of claiming glory.
World Matchplay 2025: Dates and start times
The 2025 PDC World Matchplay began on Saturday, July 19 and will run over eight days before the final on Sunday, July 27.
The entire tournament will once again be held at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The quarter-finals will be held on Thursday and Friday this week with both sessions starting at 8pm.
The semi-finals will follow on Saturday before the showpiece final on Sunday evening.
Humphries won this title last year but is outGettyWorld Matchplay 2025: Prize money
Total: £1,000,000
Winner: £225,000 Runner-Up: £125,000 Semi-Finalists: £65,000 Quarter-Finalists: £35,000 Last 16 losers: £22,500 Last 32 losers: £12,500World Matchplay 2025: How to follow
Sky Sports will have live coverage of the entire tournament.
You can sign up for Sky Sports and find out how to stream with NOW TV here.
talkSPORT will also provide live coverage of the event in Germany.
To tune in to talkSPORT or talkSPORT 2 through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Meanwhile, talkSPORT.com will keep you up to date with all the latest.
World Matchplay 2025: Format
The top 16 players on the PDC Order of Merit are seeded for the tournament, with the rest having to qualify.
The first round will be played first to 10 legs, with just one more extended for the second.
Quarter-final matches will then be the first to 16 legs, semi-finals first to 17 legs, while Sunday’s final will be first to 18 legs.
All games have to be won by two clear legs.
If the score is level, a tie-break leg will be extended for a maximum of six extra legs.
Littler is eyeing glory after World Cup embarrassment last monthGettyWorld Matchplay 2025: Full schedule
Saturday July 19 – 8pm
James Wade 10-3 Joe Cullen Danny Noppert 10-2 Cameron Menzies Luke Humphries 8-10 Gian van Veen Nathan Aspinall 6-10 Wessel NijmanSunday July 20
Afternoon Session – 1pm
Damon Heta 10-12 Andrew Gilding Rob Cross 8-10 Dirk van Duijvenbode Peter Wright 8-10 Jermaine Wattimena Dave Chisnall 7-10 Mike De DeckerEvening Session – 7pm
Gary Anderson 10-5 Luke Woodhouse Jonny Clayton 10-7 Martin Schindler Luke Littler 10-2 Ryan Searle Stephen Bunting 10-8 Ryan JoyceMonday July 21 – 7pm
Chris Dobey 10-5 Ricardo Pietreczko Gerwyn Price 10-7 Daryl Gurney Michael van Gerwen 10-6 Raymond van Barneveld Ross Smith 5-10 Josh RockTuesday July 22 – 7pm
Gian van Veen vs Danny Noppert Wessel Nijman vs James Wade Stephen Bunting vs Gary Anderson Jonny Clayton vs Mike De DeckerWednesday July 23 – 7pm
Luke Littler vs Jermaine Wattimena Andrew Gilding vs Dirk van Duijvenbode Michael Van Gerwen vs Josh Rock Chris Dobey vs Gerwyn PriceThursday July 24 – 8pm
Quarter-Finals x2Friday July 25 – 8pm
Quarter-Finals x2Saturday July 26 – 8pm
Semi-FinalsSunday July 27
Evening Session – 8pm
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