2019 Betfred World Matchplay Tickets

Betfred World Matchplay

TICKETS for the 2019 Betfred World Matchplay will go on Priority Sale on Monday January 28.

The Story Of 2018

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WE take a look back at an incredible 2018 campaign in PDC darts which saw 21 different event winners.

Betfred Seal World Matchplay Deal

Betfred World Matchplay

BETFRED will become the new title sponsor of the Betfred World Matchplay after securing a three-year contract.

2019 PDC Calendar Confirmed

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THE 2019 PDC calendar will see over 200 days of darts - schedule for next year now available!

Ambitious Cullen Targeting The Top

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JOE CULLEN is craving further success on the back of his impressive run to the quarter-finals of the BetVictor World Matchplay last month.

Anderson Reflects On 'Incredible' Week

Betfred World Matchplay

GARY ANDERSON believes his magnificent victory at the BetVictor World Matchplay ranks among his greatest achievements in darts.

Anderson Wins Classic Matchplay Final

Betfred World Matchplay

GARY ANDERSON was crowned BetVictor World Matchplay champion, defeating Mensur Suljovic 21-19 in a tie-break.

Anderson v Suljovic: Tournament Stats

Betfred World Matchplay

HERE are the tournament statistics of Gary Anderson and Mensur Suljovic ahead of this evening's BetVictor World Matchplay final.

BetVictor World Matchplay Semi-Finals

Betfred World Matchplay

GARY ANDERSON and Mensur Suljovic will contest the BetVictor World Matchplay final at Blackpool's Winter Gardens on Sunday.

Stats Analysis: De Zwaanderful Jeffrey

Betfred World Matchplay

Christopher Kempf, the statistical analyst of the PDC, takes a look at Jeffrey de Zwaan's magnificent run at the BetVictor World Matchplay.

The 2020 Betfred World Matchplay was staged from July 18-26 behind closed doors at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes.

The prestigious event saw 32 of the world's best players battle it out for The Phil Taylor Trophy, with the world's top 16 joined by 16 qualifiers from the ProTour Order of Merit.

Dimitri Van den Bergh became the first player to win on debut since the tournament's first staging in 1994.

2020 Betfred World Matchplay
Saturday July 18

5x First Round Matches
Simon Whitlock 10-4 Ryan Joyce
Krzysztof Ratajski 10-4 Jermaine Wattimena
James Wade 12-10 Keegan Brown
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Brendan Dolan
Gary Anderson 10-5 Justin Pipe

Sunday July 19
5x First Round Matches
Mensur Suljovic 12-10 Jamie Hughes
Glen Durrant 10-3 Jeffrey de Zwaan
Rob Cross 8-10 Gabriel Clemens
Peter Wright 10-8 Jose De Sousa
Michael Smith 10-3 Jonny Clayton

Monday July 20
5x First Round Matches
Vincent van der Voort 10-6 Dave Chisnall
Joe Cullen 13-12 Ian White
Daryl Gurney 10-5 Ricky Evans
Danny Noppert 10-7 Gerwyn Price
Adrian Lewis 11-9 Steve Beaton

Tuesday July 21
1x First Round, 4x Second Round Matches
Dimitri Van den Bergh 10-5 Nathan Aspinall (R1)
Michael Smith 14-12 Mensur Suljovic
Gary Anderson 11-8 James Wade
Simon Whitlock 11-4 Michael van Gerwen
Krzysztof Ratajski 12-10 Gabriel Clemens 

Wednesday July 22
4x Second Round Matches
Vincent van der Voort 11-5 Daryl Gurney
Dimitri Van den Bergh 11-9 Joe Cullen
Glen Durrant 11-8 Peter Wright 
Adrian Lewis 11-7 Danny Noppert

Thursday July 23
2x Quarter-Finals
Michael Smith 16-13 Krzysztof Ratajski
Gary Anderson 16-12 Simon Whitlock

Friday July 24
2x Quarter-Finals 

Dimitri Van den Bergh 16-12 Adrian Lewis 
Glen Durrant 18-16 Vincent van der Voort

Saturday July 25
Semi-Finals

Gary Anderson 18-16 Michael Smith
Dimitri Van den Bergh 17-15 Glen Durrant

Sunday July 26
Final

Dimitri Van den Bergh 18-10 Gary Anderson

Format
First Round - Best of 19 legs
Second Round - Best of 21 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 31 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 33 legs
Final - Best of 35 legs
Each game must be won by two clear legs, with up to a maximum of five additional legs being played before the sixth additional leg is sudden-death. For example, should a First Round game (best of 19 legs) reach 12-12, then the 25th leg would be the final and deciding leg.

Prize Money
Winner - £150,000
Runner-Up - £70,000
Semi-Finalists - £50,000
Quarter-Finalists - £25,000
Second Round Losers - £15,000
First Round Losers - £10,000
Total - £700,000

PDC Order of Merit Qualifiers
1 Michael van Gerwen
2 Peter Wright
3 Gerwyn Price
4 Rob Cross
5 Michael Smith
6 Nathan Aspinall
7 Daryl Gurney
8 Gary Anderson
9 James Wade
10 Dave Chisnall
11 Ian White
12 Mensur Suljovic
13 Krzysztof Ratajski
14 Adrian Lewis
15 Glen Durrant
16 Simon Whitlock

ProTour Order of Merit Qualifiers
Joe Cullen
Brendan Dolan
Jose De Sousa (Debut)
Danny Noppert
Jermaine Wattimena
Gabriel Clemens (Debut)
Jonny Clayton
Jamie Hughes
Jeffrey de Zwaan
Ryan Joyce (Debut)
Dimitri Van den Bergh (Debut)
Justin Pipe
Vincent van der Voort
Keegan Brown
Steve Beaton
Ricky Evans