All eyes will be on Blackpool, England as it is once again set to host the World Matchplay Darts beginning Saturday, July 19.
Last year, World No. 1 Luke Humphries emerged as the winner, defeating three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 18-15 in the final to claim his first World Matchplay Darts title.
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He will be vying to win the title for a second successive year, however, he will have to fend off the challenges from reigning world champion Luke Littler, Van Gerwen, and Raymond van Barneveld who are also top contenders to win the competition.
Eight of the world's top women players will also be competing for the women's title on Sunday, July 27, with two-time defending champion Beau Greaves looking to defend her title.
The Sporting News has your full guide to the 2025 World Matchplay Darts, including a full schedule, how to watch details and prize money.
When is the 2025 World Matchplay Darts?
The 2025 World Matchplay Darts takes place over nine days at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool, England, starting with the first round at 7:00 p.m. local time (BST) on Saturday, July 19. The first round will take up the next two days, with the second round of the tournament beginning from Tuesday, July 22 at 7:00 p.m. local time (BST).
From Thursday, July 24 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) the tournament will begin heading towards its business end with the quarterfinals. Saturday, July 26 will see the semifinals take place from 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) onwards. Finally this year's champion will be decided with the final taking place on Sunday, July 27 at 8:00 p.m. local time (BST) onwards
| Date | Stage | Start Time (BST) |
| Saturday, July 19 | First round (Round of 32) | 7:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 20 | First round (Round of 32) | 1:00 p.m. |
| Monday, July 21 | First round (Round of 32) | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, July 22 | Second Round (Round of 16) | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, July 23 | Second Round (Round of 16) | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday, July 24 | Quarterfinals | 8:00 p.m. |
| Friday, July 25 | Quarterfinals | 8:00 p.m. |
| Saturday, July 26 | Semfinals | 8:00 p.m. |
| Sunday, July 27 | Final | 8:00 p.m. |
How to watch 2025 World Matchplay Darts: TV channel, live stream
Fans can follow the World Matchplay Darts 2025 action live on Sky Sports. Streaming options are available on NOW and Sky Go.
2025 World Matchplay Darts prize money
There's a healthy wedge of prize money on offer for the 32 competing players in the tournament across nine days.
The total fund remains the same from 2024 (£800,000), with the winner set to pocket around a fourth of this amount at £200,000.
- Winner – £200,000
- Runner-up – £100,000
- Semifinalists – £50,000
- Quarterfinalists – £30,000
- Last 16 (Round 2) – £15,000
- Last 32 (Round 1) – £10,000