Luke Littler insists he is relishing his 'blockbuster' first round showdown against Michael van Gerwen at the Betfred World Matchplay tonight.

Dimitri Van den Bergh lit up the Betfred World Matchplay with a sensational nine-darter on Sunday, as former champion Peter Wright crashed out on Day Two at Blackpool's Winter Gardens.

Dimitri Van den Bergh joined an elite group of players to achieve a nine-darter in the Betfred World Matchplay during Sunday's first round win over Martin Schindler.

Following back-to-back first round exits at the Betfred World Matchplay, Martin Schindler is targeting a maiden victory on the Winter Gardens stage in 2024, and he heads back to Blackpool as a far more formidable proposition.

Nathan Aspinall survived a scare on the opening night of the Betfred World Matchplay as he kicked off his title defence with a 10-8 win over Luke Woodhouse in Blackpool on Saturday.

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Nathan Aspinall is aiming to channel the inspiration from his Betfred World Matchplay heroics 12 months ago, as he prepares to battle through the pain barrier on his Blackpool return.

The world-famous Blackpool Tower was lit up red on Friday evening to honour defending champion Nathan Aspinall, as he returns to Blackpool for the 2024 Betfred World Matchplay.

Fresh from a sensational 12-month spell that has seen him conquer the darting world, Luke Humphries is chasing another slice of history on his Betfred World Matchplay return in 2024.

The 2024 Betfred World Matchplay begins on Saturday, as the showpiece event of the darting summer takes place at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool.