GARY ANDERSON will begin the defence of his Betfred World Matchplay title against Danny Noppert.

NATHAN ASPINALL is looking to continue his rise to the top of the sport on his Betfred World Matchplay debut.

Christopher Kempf takes a look at which players have the most ranking money at stake at World Matchplay.

GARY ANDERSON is rated at 9/1 to retain his title at the Betfred World Matchplay in Blackpool later this month.

JAMIE HUGHES believes he can win the Betfred World Matchplay after landing his first senior PDC title.

SIMON WHITLOCK and Michael Smith were the only two top 16 players to move up the PDC Order of Merit after ET9.

THE field for the 2019 Betfred World Matchplay has been confirmed following the Czech Darts Open.

We take a look back at ten of the most memorable moments in Betfred World Matchplay history.

THREE places in the Betfred World Matchplay are still up for grabs ahead of the Czech Darts Open this weekend.

CHRIS DOBEY believes the Betfred World Matchplay could see him break into the world's elite.