Gian van Veen dethroned reigning champion Luke Humphries on the opening night of the Betfred World Matchplay, as 2023 champion Nathan Aspinall also crashed out in Blackpool.

Luke Humphries is bidding to join an exclusive club in Blackpool this month, as the world number one chases back-to-back Betfred World Matchplay titles.

The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay will take place at Blackpool's Winter Gardens from July 19-27, as Luke Humphries chases back-to-back titles.

Betfred will remain as title sponsor of the World Matchplay and Women's World Matchplay until at least 2030 after extending their partnership with the PDC.

The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay gets underway on Saturday, as Luke Humphries chases back-to-back titles in the showpiece event of the darting summer.

The 2025 Betfred World Matchplay gets underway at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Saturday, as 32 of the world's biggest names compete for the iconic Phil Taylor Trophy.

PDC Fantasy Darts has returned as the official fantasy game of the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay, which gets underway in Blackpool this weekend.

Gerwyn Price has seen his odds to claim a first Betfred World Matchplay title cut following his latest big-stage triumph.

Luke Humphries will begin his defence of the Betfred World Matchplay against Gian van Veen, as Dutch icons Michael van Gerwen and Raymond van Barneveld go head-to-head in Blackpool.

The field for the 2025 Betfred World Matchplay has been confirmed, as world number one Luke Humphries sets his sights on back-to-back titles in Blackpool later this month.