Hugely positive response to crowds' return at Betfred World Matchplay

Betfred World Matchplay

The return of full crowds to PDC events at the Betfred World Matchplay has been given huge backing from fans who attended the event.

Wright targeting world number one spot before World Championship

Paddy Power World Darts Championship

Peter Wright is aiming to head to Alexandra Palace as world number one in December.

Betfred donate £33,000 to The Stroke Association from 2021 World Matchplay

Betfred World Matchplay

The Stroke Association will benefit from a £33,000 donation from Betfred following the 2021 Betfred World Matchplay.

Wright outplays Van den Bergh to claim first World Matchplay title

Betfred World Matchplay

Tearful Peter Wright claimed Betfred World Matchplay glory on Sunday night.

Wright taking emotion out of clash with lockdown lodger Van den Bergh

Betfred World Matchplay

Peter Wright insists he is taking the emotion out of his meeting with Dimitri Van den Bergh in Sunday's World Matchplay final.

Wright & Van den Bergh to meet in final after emotional semi-finals night

Betfred World Matchplay

Peter Wright and Dimitri Van den Bergh made it through to the Betfred World Matchplay final.

Wright & Van Gerwen set up tasty Blackpool semi-final clash

Betfred World Matchplay

Peter Wright and Michael van Gerwen will clash in the Betfred World Matchplay semi-finals.

Aspinall hoping to continue 'childhood dream' against MvG

Betfred World Matchplay

Hear from Nathan Aspinall and Michael van Gerwen ahead of their quarter-final clash.

Superb Van den Bergh joined by Ratajski in Blackpool semi-finals

Betfred World Matchplay

Dimitri Van den Bergh's bid to retain the Betfred World Matchplay title will continue with a semi-final against Krzysztof Ratajski.

The Darts Show Podcast: World Matchplay Special

Betfred World Matchplay

Check out the latest episode of The Darts Show Podcast, recorded behind the scenes at the Winter Gardens.

The 2022 Betfred World Matchplay took place from July 16-24 at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool.

The summer's biggest darts tournament saw 32 of the world's top stars in action across nine days.

Michael van Gerwen claimed his third World Matchplay title, defeating Gerwyn Price in the final to lift the Phil Taylor Trophy.

Details of the 2023 Betfred World Matchplay will be confirmed in due course.

2022 Betfred World Matchplay
Schedule of Play
Saturday July 16
4x First Round

Krzysztof Ratajski 10-6 Stephen Bunting
Dimitri Van den Bergh 10-2 Callan Rydz
Peter Wright 10-4 Madars Razma
Rowby-John Rodriguez 10-7 Jonny Clayton

Sunday July 17
Afternoon Session
4x First Round

Dirk van Duijvenbode 10-8 Ryan Searle
Danny Noppert 10-6 Brendan Dolan
Daryl Gurney 10-7 Gary Anderson
Michael Smith 11-9 Andrew Gilding

Evening Session
4x First Round

Joe Cullen 10-2 Damon Heta
James Wade 10-4 Martin Lukeman
Michael van Gerwen 10-7 Adrian Lewis
Nathan Aspinall 10-5 Luke Humphries

Monday July 18
4x First Round

Rob Cross 11-9 Chris Dobey
Jose de Sousa 10-6 Gabriel Clemens
Gerwyn Price 10-8 Martin Schindler
Dave Chisnall 10-7 Kim Huybrechts

Tuesday July 19
4x Second Round
Dimitri Van den Bergh 11-6 Rowby-John Rodriguez
Nathan Aspinall 11-9 James Wade
Peter Wright 13-11 Krzysztof Ratajski
Michael van Gerwen 11-5 Joe Cullen

Wednesday July 20
4x Second Round
Danny Noppert 11-4 Daryl Gurney
Jose de Sousa 11-8 Rob Cross
Gerwyn Price 11-8 Dave Chisnall
Dirk van Duijvenbode 11-7 Michael Smith

Thursday July 21
2x Quarter-Finals
Dimitri Van den Bergh 16-14 Peter Wright 
Michael van Gerwen 16-14 Nathan Aspinall

Friday July 22
2x Quarter-Finals
Danny Noppert 16-11 Dirk van Duijvenbode
Gerwyn Price 16-14 Jose De Sousa

Saturday July 23
Semi-Finals
Gerwyn Price 17-11 Danny Noppert
Michael van Gerwen 17-14 Dimitri Van den Bergh

Sunday July 24
Afternoon Session

Women's World Matchplay
Quarter-Finals

Lisa Ashton 4-0 Chloe O’Brien
Aileen de Graaf 4-1 Laura Turner
Fallon Sherrock 4-2 Katie Sheldon
Lorraine Winstanley 4-3 Rhian Griffiths

Semi-Finals
Aileen de Graaf 5-4 Lisa Ashton
Fallon Sherrock 5-2 Lorraine Winstanley

Final
Fallon Sherrock 6-3 Aileen de Graaf

Evening Session
Final
Michael van Gerwen 18-14 Gerwyn Price

Draw Bracket
(1) Peter Wright v Madars Razma
(16) Krzysztof Ratajski v Stephen Bunting
(8) Jonny Clayton v Rowby-John Rodriguez
(9) Dimitri Van den Bergh v Callan Rydz
(4) Michael van Gerwen v Adrian Lewis
(13) Joe Cullen v Damon Heta
(5) James Wade v Martin Lukeman
(12) Luke Humphries v Nathan Aspinall
(2) Gerwyn Price v Martin Schindler
(15) Dave Chisnall v Kim Huybrechts
(7) Jose de Sousa v Gabriel Clemens
(10) Rob Cross v Chris Dobey
(3) Michael Smith v Andrew Gilding
(14) Dirk van Duijvenbode v Ryan Searle
(6) Gary Anderson v Daryl Gurney
(11) Danny Noppert v Brendan Dolan

Format
First Rounds - 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

Prize Fund
Winner - £200,000
Runner-Up - £100,000
Semi-Finalists - £50,000
Quarter-Finalists - £30,000
Second Round Losers - £15,000
First Round Losers - £10,000
Total - £800,000

Drawboard