The wait is almost over until the Betfred World Matchplay returns to Blackpool, and we’ve got you covered with all the ways you can get involved in this summer’s biggest darts event!
The Lowdown
The 28th staging of the historic tournament will feature ten sessions of action across nine days from July 17-25 at Blackpool’s Winter Gardens, as 32 players compete to win the Phil Taylor Trophy.
The field for this event sees the top 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit qualify by right, and they are seeded for the first round and drawn against the 16 qualifiers from the ProTour Order of Merit
The first round is split across the opening three days from Saturday to Monday, with the second round being held on Tuesday and Wednesday. The quarter-finals will be played on Thursday and Friday, with the semi- finals on Saturday ahead of the eagerly-awaited final on Sunday night.
Heading To The Winter Gardens?
If you would like to join us at the iconic Winter Gardens, a limited number of tickets are available for selected sessions.
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The opening two days will be held with a reduced capacity on July 17-18, with the venue reverting to a full capacity from July 19 onwards.
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Must-Have Merch
Show support for your favourite players by wearing their official shirts while you enjoy the action!
Other player merchandise items, novelty wear and fancy dress outfits are also available, as well as the Official 2021 Betfred World Matchplay Tournament T-Shirt.
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Fans in attendance will also be able to get their hands on items at the Official PDC Merchandise stand located in the Fan Zone adjacent to the main arena.
Don’t Miss A Dart
There’s no need to miss any of the action, wherever you are in the world!
The tournament is being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK, and through the PDC's worldwide broadcast partners including DAZN and RTL7.
Fans outside the UK and Netherlands (Rest of the World Subscribers) can also watch live through PDCTV.
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UK and Netherlands Subscribers can watch match highlights on PDCTV.
Read All About It
Fans can now order the official Betfred World Matchplay programme online.
The limited-edition 52-page programme features all the essential tournament information for the summer's favourite event - costing just £4+shipping.
Alongside exclusive features and player profiles, fans can also learn about the history of the event and look back on some magical World Matchplay moments.
Pre-order your copy now and complete the draw bracket and schedule as you follow your favourite players through the tournament!
CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR COPY THROUGH CURTIS SPORT
Your Chance To Win
Manscaped, the Official Below-the-Waist Grooming Partner of the Betfred World Matchplay, are giving you the chance to win six VIP tickets to the final and a signed dartboard!
CLICK HERE TO BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN
*Entries close at 1200 BST on Wednesday July 21. A winner will be selected and contacted on Thursday July 22.
Manscaped are also offering 20% of their entire range when you use the code DARTS at the checkout.
Official PDC partner Selco Builders Warehouse are offering fans the chance to be winners as well!
Selco has set up its own digital challenge to allow fans to play a new game on their phones, either at the venue or anywhere in the UK.
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The game sees people accumulate points for their accuracy throwing at the board, with moving targets making the game harder as it develops.
Prizes – which will be on offer for the top ten people on the leaderboard and an additional spot prize - include tickets for future PDC events as well as Selco darts shirts, dart boards and darts.
*The competition runs from Thursday July 15 and ends at midnight on Saturday July 31.
Test your World Matchplay knowledge by working your way through ten trivia questions and you could WIN a signed 2021 Betfred World Matchplay dartboard!
To enter, simply download the Official PDC app using the links below, take part in the quiz and don’t forget to complete your details after the last question.
? iOS ? http://bit.ly/PDCiOS
?Android ? http://bit.ly/PDCAndroid
*Entries close at 1200 BST on Monday July 26. The winner will be contacted via email on Tuesday July 27.
Good luck and enjoy the darts!