THE schedule of play for the Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay has been announced as World Champion Adrian Lewis competes on the opening night in Blackpool.
The 18th World Matchplay will take place from July 16-24, offering a £400,000 prize fund as 32 players battle for the prestigious £100,000 title, which has been won 11 times by Phil Taylor.
Reigning champion Phil Taylor is the 11/8 favourite for the tournament, with Gary Anderson the 11/2 second favourite and Adrian Lewis rated at 6/1.
Lewis, the reigning World Champion, will be in action on the opening night of this year's event next month, facing Kevin Painter in a mouth-watering first round contest.
Two-time World Matchplay finalist Terry Jenkins will play Steve Beaton in the opening match, Holland's Vincent van der Voort then faces Alan Tabern before Lewis plays Painter.
The opening night's final game will see two former World Champions collide, as Mark Webster take on resurgent John Part, the Canadian who has won two Players Championships this year and has twice previously reached the World Matchplay final.
2007 World Matchplay champion James Wade meets Jamie Caven on Sunday July 17, with Raymond van Barneveld - last year's runner-up who also hit a nine-dart finish in Blackpool - playing Steve Brown.
The second night will be opened by Paul Nicholson's meeting with Colin Osborne, while Mark Walsh takes on World Matchplay debutant Dave Chisnall, who was a quarter-finalist in the Speedy Hire UK Open recently.
Reigning champion Taylor plays Mark Hylton amongst Monday's four games, with the left-hander from Rugeley one of three Winter Gardens debutants in action on July 18.
Coventry's Scott Rand will play Wayne Jones and Taunton's Justin Pipe faces Mervyn King as they are rewarded for their form in the Players Championships held so far this year with qualification spots, while
Monday's play is concluded as Fleetwood's Wes Newton - the UK Open runner-up - meets Andy Smith.
Blackpool's Ronnie Baxter will play Denis Ovens in Tuesday's opening game, as the final four first round matches take place.
Premier League Darts champion Gary Anderson meets Andy Hamilton, 2010 semi-finalist Simon Whitlock takes on Lowestoft's colourful Peter Wright and 2005 winner Colin Lloyd plays Scottish newcomer John Henderson.
The second round will be played on Wednesday July 20 and Thursday July 21, before the quarter-finals are played across two sessions on Friday July 22.
The Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay features the top 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit and the leading 16 qualifiers from the Players Championship Order of Merit, comprised of prize money won in the 14 Players Championships held so far in 2011.
Coverage of the tournament will be live in the UK through Sky Sports, whose HD coverage will also be accompanied by 3D broadcasts, while telecasts will also be shown live in Holland, Germany and Australia.
Tickets for some sessions of the Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay are still available in person from the Winter Gardens Box Office or via Ticketmaster on 0844 856 11 11.
Sky Bet Mobile are giving fans the chance to win VIP tickets to the Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay Final
Click Here for full information & to enter their exclusive competition
Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay - Schedule of Play
Saturday July 16
First Round
7.10pm - Terry Jenkins v Steve Beaton
8.00pm - Vincent van der Voort v Alan Tabern
9.00pm - Adrian Lewis v Kevin Painter
10.00pm - Mark Webster v John Part
Sunday July 17
7.10pm - Paul Nicholson v Colin Osborne
8.00pm - Mark Walsh v Dave Chisnall
9.00pm - James Wade v Jamie Caven
10.00pm - Raymond van Barneveld v Steve Brown
Monday July 18
7.10pm - Wayne Jones v Scott Rand
8.00pm - Mervyn King v Justin Pipe
9.00pm - Phil Taylor v Mark Hylton
10.00pm - Wes Newton v Andy Smith
Tuesday July 19
7.10pm - Ronnie Baxter v Denis Ovens
8.00pm - Colin Lloyd v John Henderson
9.00pm - Gary Anderson v Andy Hamilton
10.00pm - Simon Whitlock v Peter Wright
Wednesday July 20
Second Round
7.10pm - Jenkins/Beaton v Webster/Part
8.20pm - Lewis/Painter v van der Voort/Tabern
9.30pm - van Barneveld/Brown v Nicholson/Osborne
10.40pm - Wade/Caven v Walsh/Chisnall
Thursday July 21
7.10pm - Whitlock/Wright v Baxter/Ovens
8.20pm - Anderson/Hamilton v Lloyd/Henderson
9.30pm - Taylor/Hylton v Jones/Rand
10.40pm - Newton/Smith v King/Pipe
Friday July 22
Quarter-Finals
1.10pm
3.00pm
7.10pm
9.00pm
Saturday July 23
Semi-Finals
7.10pm
9.00pm
Sunday July 24
Final
7.10pm
The 18th World Matchplay will take place from July 16-24, offering a £400,000 prize fund as 32 players battle for the prestigious £100,000 title, which has been won 11 times by Phil Taylor.
Reigning champion Phil Taylor is the 11/8 favourite for the tournament, with Gary Anderson the 11/2 second favourite and Adrian Lewis rated at 6/1.
Lewis, the reigning World Champion, will be in action on the opening night of this year's event next month, facing Kevin Painter in a mouth-watering first round contest.
Two-time World Matchplay finalist Terry Jenkins will play Steve Beaton in the opening match, Holland's Vincent van der Voort then faces Alan Tabern before Lewis plays Painter.
The opening night's final game will see two former World Champions collide, as Mark Webster take on resurgent John Part, the Canadian who has won two Players Championships this year and has twice previously reached the World Matchplay final.
2007 World Matchplay champion James Wade meets Jamie Caven on Sunday July 17, with Raymond van Barneveld - last year's runner-up who also hit a nine-dart finish in Blackpool - playing Steve Brown.
The second night will be opened by Paul Nicholson's meeting with Colin Osborne, while Mark Walsh takes on World Matchplay debutant Dave Chisnall, who was a quarter-finalist in the Speedy Hire UK Open recently.
Reigning champion Taylor plays Mark Hylton amongst Monday's four games, with the left-hander from Rugeley one of three Winter Gardens debutants in action on July 18.
Coventry's Scott Rand will play Wayne Jones and Taunton's Justin Pipe faces Mervyn King as they are rewarded for their form in the Players Championships held so far this year with qualification spots, while
Monday's play is concluded as Fleetwood's Wes Newton - the UK Open runner-up - meets Andy Smith.
Blackpool's Ronnie Baxter will play Denis Ovens in Tuesday's opening game, as the final four first round matches take place.
Premier League Darts champion Gary Anderson meets Andy Hamilton, 2010 semi-finalist Simon Whitlock takes on Lowestoft's colourful Peter Wright and 2005 winner Colin Lloyd plays Scottish newcomer John Henderson.
The second round will be played on Wednesday July 20 and Thursday July 21, before the quarter-finals are played across two sessions on Friday July 22.
The Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay features the top 16 players from the PDC Order of Merit and the leading 16 qualifiers from the Players Championship Order of Merit, comprised of prize money won in the 14 Players Championships held so far in 2011.
Coverage of the tournament will be live in the UK through Sky Sports, whose HD coverage will also be accompanied by 3D broadcasts, while telecasts will also be shown live in Holland, Germany and Australia.
Tickets for some sessions of the Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay are still available in person from the Winter Gardens Box Office or via Ticketmaster on 0844 856 11 11.
Sky Bet Mobile are giving fans the chance to win VIP tickets to the Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay Final
Click Here for full information & to enter their exclusive competition
Sky Bet Mobile World Matchplay - Schedule of Play
Saturday July 16
First Round
7.10pm - Terry Jenkins v Steve Beaton
8.00pm - Vincent van der Voort v Alan Tabern
9.00pm - Adrian Lewis v Kevin Painter
10.00pm - Mark Webster v John Part
Sunday July 17
7.10pm - Paul Nicholson v Colin Osborne
8.00pm - Mark Walsh v Dave Chisnall
9.00pm - James Wade v Jamie Caven
10.00pm - Raymond van Barneveld v Steve Brown
Monday July 18
7.10pm - Wayne Jones v Scott Rand
8.00pm - Mervyn King v Justin Pipe
9.00pm - Phil Taylor v Mark Hylton
10.00pm - Wes Newton v Andy Smith
Tuesday July 19
7.10pm - Ronnie Baxter v Denis Ovens
8.00pm - Colin Lloyd v John Henderson
9.00pm - Gary Anderson v Andy Hamilton
10.00pm - Simon Whitlock v Peter Wright
Wednesday July 20
Second Round
7.10pm - Jenkins/Beaton v Webster/Part
8.20pm - Lewis/Painter v van der Voort/Tabern
9.30pm - van Barneveld/Brown v Nicholson/Osborne
10.40pm - Wade/Caven v Walsh/Chisnall
Thursday July 21
7.10pm - Whitlock/Wright v Baxter/Ovens
8.20pm - Anderson/Hamilton v Lloyd/Henderson
9.30pm - Taylor/Hylton v Jones/Rand
10.40pm - Newton/Smith v King/Pipe
Friday July 22
Quarter-Finals
1.10pm
3.00pm
7.10pm
9.00pm
Saturday July 23
Semi-Finals
7.10pm
9.00pm
Sunday July 24
Final
7.10pm
Format
First Round - Best of 19 legs
Second Round - Best of 25 legs
Quarter-Finals - Best of 31 legs
Semi-Finals - Best of 33 legs
Final - Best of 35 legs
All games must be won by two clear legs.
First Round Draw Bracket
Phil Taylor (1, ENG) v Mark Hylton (ENG)
Wayne Jones (16, ENG) v Scott Rand (ENG)
Wes Newton (8, ENG) v Andy Smith (ENG)
Mervyn King (9, ENG) v Justin Pipe (ENG)
Simon Whitlock (5, AUS) v Peter Wright (ENG)
Ronnie Baxter (12, ENG) v Denis Ovens (ENG)
Gary Anderson (4, SCO) v Andy Hamilton (ENG)
Colin Lloyd (13, ENG) v John Henderson (SCO)
Adrian Lewis (2, ENG) v Kevin Painter (ENG)
Vincent van der Voort (15, NED) v Alan Tabern (ENG)
Terry Jenkins (7, ENG) v Steve Beaton (ENG)
Mark Webster (10, WAL) v John Part (CAN)
Raymond van Barneveld (6, NED) v Steve Brown (ENG)
Paul Nicholson (11, AUS) v Colin Osborne (ENG)
James Wade (3, ENG) v Jamie Caven (ENG)
Mark Walsh (14, ENG) v Dave Chisnall (ENG)