THE 2014 BetVictor World Matchplay will see 32 stars of the sport competing from July 19-27 at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.
The 21st staging of the prestigious tournament features a record £450,000 prize fund, with the first round being split across Saturday's evening session, two sessions on Sunday and Monday's evening session.
The second round will then be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, with the quarter-finals taking place on Thursday and Friday. The tournament then concludes with the semi-finals on Saturday July 26 and the final on Sunday July 27.
Tickets
Tickets for the tournament are still available - for the latest availability, contact the Winter Gardens Box Office, either in person on Church Street, Blackpool, by calling Ticketmaster on 0844 856 1111 or online by clicking here.
Get Involved!
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Buy The Programme!
Buy a copy of the BetVictor World Matchplay programme in person from the PDC Merchandise Stall at the Winter Gardens or online at www.pdcmerchandise.com.
An online version, costing just £2, can be purchased at www.matchdayfix.com/pdc/
TV Coverage
The BetVictor World Matchplay will be screened live on Sky Sports HD.
Additional live worldwide coverage will be shown through the following broadcasters:
RTL7 - Netherlands
Sport1 - Germany
Fox Sports Italy
Fox Sports Australia
Sky New Zealand
OSN - Middle East
Online broadcasts for www.LIVEPDC.TV International Pass Subscribers (outside of UK, Ireland & Holland)
2014 BetVictor World Matchplay
Schedule of Play
Saturday July 19
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
First Round
Ian White 10-4 Terry Jenkins
Simon Whitlock 10-6 Kevin Painter
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Steve Beaton
James Wade 10-5 Andy Smith
Click here for Night One Round-Up & Match Information
Sunday July 20
Afternoon Session (1pm-5pm)
First Round
Dave Chisnall 10-4 Dean Winstanley
Brendan Dolan 4-10 Richie Burnett
Robert Thornton 8-10 Paul Nicholson
Andy Hamilton 10-3 Wayne Jones
Click here for Day Two Round-Up & Match Information
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
First Round
Justin Pipe 8-10 Michael Smith
Wes Newton 11-9 Ronnie Baxter
Phil Taylor 10-4 Darren Webster
Raymond van Barneveld 10-4 Vincent van der Voort
Click here for Day Two Round-Up & Match Information
Monday July 21
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
First Round
Peter Wright 6-10 Stephen Bunting
Mervyn King 10-4 Kim Huybrechts
Adrian Lewis 10-0 Andrew Gilding
Gary Anderson 10-8 Jamie Caven
Click here for Night Three Round-Up & Match Information
Tuesday July 22
Evening Session (7pm-12am)
Second Round
Andy Hamilton 10-13 Dave Chisnall
James Wade 13-2 Richie Burnett
Michael van Gerwen 13-4 Ian White
Simon Whitlock 13-8 Raymond van Barneveld
Click here for Night Four Round-Up & Match Information
Wednesday July 23
Evening Session (7pm-12am)
Second Round
Paul Nicholson 13-15 Wes Newton
Stephen Bunting 8-13 Gary Anderson
Phil Taylor 13-6 Michael Smith
Adrian Lewis 13-8 Mervyn King
Click here for Night Five Round-Up & Match Information
Thursday July 24
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Quarter-Finals
James Wade 10-16 Simon Whitlock
Michael van Gerwen 16-12 Dave Chisnall
Click here for Night Six Round-Up & Match Information
Friday July 25
Evening Session (7pm-11pm)
Quarter-Finals
Gary Anderson 16-8 Adrian Lewis
Phil Taylor 16-6 Wes Newton
Click here for Night Seven Round-Up & Match Information
Saturday July 26
Evening Session (7pm-10pm)
Semi-Finals
Michael van Gerwen 17-13 Simon Whitlock
Phil Taylor 17-15 Gary Anderson
Click here for Semi-Finals Round-Up & Match Information
Sunday July 27
Evening Session (7pm-9pm)
Final
Michael van Gerwen 9-18 Phil Taylor
Click here for Final Report & Match Information
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
* Each game must be won by two clear legs, with up to a maximum of five additional legs being played before the sixth "extra" leg is sudden-death. There will be no re-throw for the bull in this instance.
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.
Roll of Honour
Click here to see the BetVictor World Matchplay Roll of Honour
Prize Fund
| Winner | £100,000 |
| Runner-Up | £50,000 |
| Semi-Finalists | £27,000 |
| Quarter-Finalists | £17,500 |
| Second Round Losers | £10,000 |
| First Round Losers | £6,000 |
| Total | £450,000 |
* In addition, should any player achieve a nine-dart finish, they would receive a £10,000 bonus. In the event of more than one player hitting a nine-dart finish, the bonus would be shared on a pro-rata basis.